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China’s DMF prices surge on geopolitics, then ease on soft demand

Shandong (JLC), March 17, 2026--China DMF prices soared recently on firmer cost support and improving demand amid escalating geopolitical tensions, though a short-term pullback is expected.

03-17-2026 16:25:19

Polyether product prices surge on geopolitical tension

Polyether product prices surge in early March, affeced by the geopolitical tension in the Middle East region.

03-12-2026 16:01:31

China’s aniline market on rollercoaster following crude movements

Shandong (JLC), March 12, 2026—The conflict in the Middle East, followed by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have emerged as a key element in navigating global energy and chemical products markets.

03-12-2026 15:36:53

About 1.34 million mt/yr new PO capacity to come on stream in 2026

Shandong (JLC), February 11, 2026 – After commissioning of the 0.27 million mt/yr propylene oxide (PO) unit of PetroChina Guangxi Petrochemical and the 0.30 million mt/yr PO unit of Levima Advanced Ma

02-11-2026 13:44:52

China DMF market to go range-bound in 2026 amid soft fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), February 5, 2026-China’s domestic DMF market is expected to go range-bound at relatively low levels throughout 2026, with prevailing prices hovering around CNY 4,000/mt. Against the ba

02-05-2026 09:37:11

China PO prices continuously hit new highs amid accident shrinking supply

Shandong (JLC), November 20, 2025 – China propylene oxide (PO) market price continuously hit new highs in mid-November, mainly because of accident shrinking supply. On November 19, Shandong PO EXW pri

11-20-2025 10:19:00

China TDI market in stalemate, awaits price cues

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2025—Recently, China's TDI market remained in a stalemate amid tightening supply and subdued demand, with limited export relief, as participants awaited month-end settlemen

10-22-2025 16:16:59

Polyether prices face downward pressure soon

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2025--Polyether prices are projected to decline in the short term, pressured by weakened cost support, rising supply and muted demand.

10-21-2025 17:01:00

China PO prices rise on tight supply

China propylene oxide (PO) prices rose after the National Day holiday (October 1-8)due to the support of tight supply, but went range-bound soon.

10-15-2025 16:18:49

China’s TDI prices plunge after spiking in Q3, expected to swing in Q4

Shandong (JLC), October 15, 2025--China’s TDI market prices tumbled after surging in the third quarter of 2025 due to weak demand.

10-15-2025 00:00:00

China’s Jan-Aug PO imports drop on year

Shandong (JLC), September 24, 2025—China’s cumulative propylene oxide (PO) imports remained at a low position at around 91,900 mt in January-August 2025, witnessing a decline of 85,800 mt or 48.28% fr

09-24-2025 16:57:04

1.22 mln mt/yr new polyether capacity to be released since Oct 2025

Shandong (JLC), September 24, 2025 – After release of 0.32 million mt/yr polyether capacity by September 2025, another 1.22 million mt/yr new polyether capacity would be put into operation since Octob

09-24-2025 15:51:16

China’s PO prices rise after dipping

Shandong (JLC), September 18, 2025—In mid-September, China’s propylene oxide (PO) market price rose after dipping, bolstered by the improvement in supply-demand fundamentals and firm feedstock prices.

09-18-2025 16:04:57

China DMF prices hit 9-year low, Q4 may see narrow range volatility

Shandong (JLC), September 18, 2025—China’s DMF prices hit a 9-year low after rising in end-August, with weak supply-demand dynamics squeezing producers' profits. The market is expected to see limited

09-18-2025 15:42:14

China’s PU slurry prices move sideways on weak costs and slack demand

Recently, China’s PU slurry prices showed a stable trend on the whole because of the weak cost-side support and slack downstream demand.

09-18-2025 10:00:20

China’s aniline price rebounds

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025—From mid-August, China’s aniline market was stuck at low levels, primarily moving sideways, amid need-to basis downstream demand, despite fluctuations in the feedsto

09-17-2025 11:35:23

China’s PO prices dip after rising

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2025—China’s propyleneoxide (PO) market price dipped after rising in the first half of September. Earlier this month, the EXW offers of PO in Shandong market were pegged

09-11-2025 17:09:54

China TDI prices rebound after steep fall, demand concerns linger

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2025—Currently, China's TDI market stabilizes with a modest rebound driven by low prices and inventory replenishment, yet weak end-user demand caps upside potential, like

09-11-2025 14:47:12

China’s Jul polyether exports rise

Shandong (JLC), August 27, 2025--China’s exports of other polyether in primary forms were pegged at 232,728 mt, a rise of 5.96% month on month and rocketing by 53.42% year on year.

08-27-2025 14:25:25

China polymeric MDI prices rise before edging down in August

In early August, China’s polymeric MDI prices rose due to tighter supply, while the prices edged down around mid-August.

08-20-2025 17:28:54

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