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China PO price range to narrow in June on regional supply shifts, weak demand

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2026—Regional supply divergence and subdued demand are expected to narrow China’s PO price range in June, with Shandong prices forecast between CNY9,000-9,500/mt.

05-27-2026 17:10:08

China polymeric MDI prices decline on weak demand, despite supply-side support

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026—China’s polymeric MDI prices drifted lower in May, under pressure from persistently weak demand, even as producer efforts to tighten supply offered certain support.

05-26-2026 15:48:46

China DMF prices extend declines amid weak fundamentals, limited cost support

Shandong (JLC), May 18, 2026--China’s domestic DMF market has continued to slide since mid-April, primarily driven by bearish fundamentals and easing cost support.

05-18-2026 17:27:59

PO-propylene price inversion squeezes margins

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2026—In mid-May 2026, a rare price inversion emerged between propylene oxide (PO) and propylene, with spreads narrowing sharply or even reversing, directly compressing PO produ

05-14-2026 14:56:25

EU anti-dumping duty to have limited impact on China’s adipic acid exports

Shandong (JLC), May 12, 2026 – The European Commission issued its final anti-dumping ruling on adipic acid originating in China on May 5, 2026, imposing duties ranging from 29.1% to 42.3% on Chinese p

05-12-2026 16:54:29

China PO market review in Q1

Shandong (JLC), April 23, 2026—In January-February, China’s propylene oxide (PO) price slipped after rising, primarily affected by variations in the supply-demand patterns. However, entering March, th

04-23-2026 17:18:16

Chinese PO market firm in early Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026--Chinese PO market stayed firm in early April on firm feedstock costs, tight supply and robust export demand.

04-14-2026 14:38:02

Middle East truce tempers polyether, but near-term outlook still upbeat

Shandong (JLC), April 9, 2026—Although the temporary ceasefire in the Middle East has somewhat dampened bullish sentiment in the polyether market, the short duration of the truce, persistently tight p

04-09-2026 15:38:59

China’s PO prices in high volatility following feedstock movements

Shandong (JLC), March 18, 2026—China’s propylene oxide (PO) market prices were in high volatility, mainly following its feedstock propylene market.

03-18-2026 17:32:20

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

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 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

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 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’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’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

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