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China PP market to face greater oversupply pressure in H2 2026

It is predicted that China PP capacity will reach 53.645 million mt/yr by the end of 2026, which will further escalate the oversupply pressure.

07-23-2026 13:47:51

PE market shows uptrend in H1 Jul on high cost, with fluctuations caused by weak fundamentals

China PE market showed an uptrend as a whole in the first half of July, 2026, but there were fluctuations caused by the game between weak fundamentals and production cost

07-16-2026 15:09:19

Safety inspections sweep shoe industry and weigh on EVA market briefly

Shandong (JLC), July 15, 2026—The recent fire accident in Jinjiang, Fujian has drawn high attention to safety production in the shoe material and shoe industries, and thus factories in East China and

07-15-2026 09:17:03

China PP market: H1 supply contraction intensifies while H2 capacity surge looms

Shandong (JLC), July 9, 2026—In China, H1 2026 saw polypropylene (PP) consumption, operating rates, and output fall due to unit turnarounds, a new-capacity hiatus, and weak demand; H2 capacity additio

07-09-2026 16:58:23

Tight supply to bolster China’s EVA market in Jul, yet oversupply dims Aug outlook

Shandong (JLC), July 8, 2026--China’s EVA market is expected to trade sideways with a slight upward bias in July, as tight supply offsets weak cost fundamentals and sluggish downstream demand.

07-08-2026 16:48:51

China PP market turns bearish in Q3 on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), July 1, 2026 -China's PP market is expected to remain soft in the third quarter, pressured by rising supply, muted demand and weaker cost support.

07-01-2026 15:30:18

Weak demand, tax woes weigh on China POE market

Shandong (JLC), June 24, 2026—Sluggish demand, destocking pressure, and the cancellation of export tax rebates are keeping China's POE market weak, with downside price pressure persisting despite sche

06-24-2026 17:23:00

China PP market retreats after early June gains, July outlook remains bearish

Shandong (JLC), June 24, 2026 -- China's PP market rose early in June before retreating on weaker cost support and soft demand, with downside risks likely to persist into July.

06-24-2026 15:43:48

China PE market softens amid weak demand, rising supply

Shandong (JLC), June 9, 2026 – China’s PE market has remained under pressure recently as weakening sentiment and bearish fundamentals continue to weigh on prices.

06-09-2026 17:19:06

China PE market faces downward pressure amid fading geopolitical premium, soft demand

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2026—China’s PE market is increasingly shifting from a phase of geopolitically inflated volatility toward a downtrend shaped by fading cost support and subdued demand.

05-27-2026 11:46:53

China PP market rallies in May, eases in June

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2026—In May, China’s polypropylene (PP) prices rose strongly due to high costs and tight supply, though subdued demand capped gains; prices are expected to ease from elevated l

05-27-2026 10:37:25

China PVC market gains cost support after Shanxi mining incident

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026—China’s PVC market is expected to receive a near-term boost following a coal mining accident in Shanxi, which may tighten feedstock supply and lift production costs.

05-26-2026 17:21:14

China’s April EVA market sees strong exports but weak imports

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026—China’s EVA market indicated a pattern of high output, shrinking imports and surging exports in April. Strong exports against subdued imports became the core feature in Ap

05-26-2026 16:31:13

China’s PP import market undergoes structural shift

Shandong (JLC), May 22, 2026—China's polypropylene (PP) import market from 2025 to 2026 saw total import volumes fall year on year, while average import prices peaked and then declined.

05-22-2026 17:36:00

China PE market stays in stalemate

China PE market keeps range-bound currently, and is predicted to show narrow-range fluctuations in the short run.

05-21-2026 17:44:48

China recycled PP market firm despite off-season, supported by water-white grades

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026--China’s recycled PP market showed notable resilience in May, even as prices of most other recycled polymer grades softened amid the traditional demand lull.

05-20-2026 17:36:00

China PP powder market fluctuates at high levels amid tight supply, cautious demand

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026—China’s PP powder market fluctuated at elevated levels recently, supported by tight supply and geopolitical tensions, while weak downstream consumption capped further gain

05-19-2026 11:47:14

China PP market influenced by cost and fundamentals in 2026

05-12-2026 18:16:57

China ABS market swings sharply around Labour Day holiday

Shandong (JLC), May 11, 2026—China’s ABS market fluctuated sharply around the Labour Day holiday (May 1-5). Prices moved higher before the holiday, but reversed course after the break.

05-11-2026 16:27:00

ABS market sees sharp decline in mid-April

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026--China’s ABS prices surged then plunged in April, falling over CNY1,000/mt by April 17 amid easing geopolitics, high social inventories, and downstream resistance.

04-21-2026 14:12:34

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