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Traditional PP demand stable, while demand from copolymer inj. and high-end markets surges

PP demand from traditional downstream markets is expected to be relatively stable in 2026. Meanwhile, that from copolymer injection and high-end special-purpose segments is estimated to surge.

10-29-2026 16:32:33

Huaying terminal completes first LNG vessel cooldown and reloading

Beijing (JLC), October 28, 2026—Huaying Chaozhou LNG terminal conducted cooldown, reloading and gas trials for the LNG transport and bunkering vessel PING HU 3 from October 21 to 23.

10-28-2026 18:09:01

Sep soda ash exports surge YoY on price advantage

China soda ash exports were 0.28 million mt in September, down 0.21% month on month (MoM), staying at a high level.

10-28-2026 17:12:45

Sinopec Shanghai starts building ethylene plant under upgrade project

Guangzhou (JLC), October 26, 2026--On October 25, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical officially commenced the construction of a 1.2 million mt/yr ethylene plant.

10-26-2026 16:02:10

China PP market: structural price divergence deepens across grades

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026 — China’s PP industry is undergoing a wave of capacity additions, while product differentiation continues to widen.

10-22-2026 15:58:16

Bottle-grade PET exports edge down in Sep, while prices rise

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026--China exported 487,300 mt of bottle-grade PET in September 2026 according to the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), down 49,100 mt month on month and

10-22-2026 15:24:39

Bottle-grade PET fall from highs as cost support meets sluggish demand

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026--China’s bottle-grade PET market traced a trajectory of retreat from high levels and wide volatility.

10-21-2026 17:22:54

China HDPE trade in Sep: imports rebound, exports remain strong

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026 — China’s HDPE exports edged down month on month in September but remained sharply higher year on year, while imports rebounded, narrowing the annual decline.

10-21-2026 15:56:02

China’s Sept natural rubber imports hit decade-low for the month

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026—In September 2026, China’s natural rubber (including natural latex, compound rubber and mixed rubber) imports reached 486,000 mt, down 17.85% year on year but up 0.71%

10-21-2026 14:11:15

Polybutadiene prices to move sideways in Oct

Shandong (JLC), October 16, 2026--Polybutadiene prices are expected to move sideways in October.

10-16-2026 16:05:00

China to skip fuel price adjustment on October 16

Guangzhou (JLC), October 15, 2026--China will skip an adjustment to the retail ceilings of gasoline and diesel on October 16, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced on October

10-15-2026 18:31:16

China's foreign trade surges 18.8% in first three quarters

Guangzhou (JLC), October 15, 2026--China's foreign trade soared by 18.8% year on year to 39.94 trillion yuan (about 5.80 trillion US dollars) in the first three quarters (Q1-Q3) of 2026.

10-15-2026 16:05:59

Polybutadiene operating rate decreases in Sep

Shandong (JLC), October 14, 2026--In September, the operating rate of China's polybutadiene units was 63.16%, down by 16.83 percentage points month on month.

10-14-2026 16:58:42

Shandong independents' feedstock unloading plunges to new low since 2020

Guangzhou (JLC), October 9, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners and traders' feedstock unloading plunged in September 2026, setting a new low since 2020.

10-09-2026 17:02:11

Guangdong-Jiangsu styrene price spread widens on tight tradeable supply

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2026—Guangdong styrene prices stay firm on tight tradeable spot supply, with the price spread over Jiangsu widening past CNY500/mt.

09-23-2026 16:32:11

DOP prices retreat from high levels on fading positive factors

Shandong (JLC), September 22, 2026--In late September, with DOP prices surging to elevated levels, the market's upward momentum gradually faded.

09-22-2026 16:56:50

China’s asphalt exports hit decade high and imports grow in Aug

Beijing (JLC), September 22, 2026—China’s asphalt exports soared by 205.03% month on month and by 161.47% year on year to 211,337 mt in August, according to the General Administration of Customs of th

09-22-2026 15:23:48

Sinopec Qilu begins constructing ethylene plant under upgrade project

Guangzhou (JLC), September 21, 2026--On September 19, Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical officially started the construction of a 1.0 million mt/yr ethylene plant under its upgrade project.

09-21-2026 19:07:59

Fed’s rate hike weighs on global butadiene market

Shandong (JLC), September 21, 2026—The Fed raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00% on September 16, adding macro headwinds to global butadiene demand while China remains anchored by domestic fu

09-21-2026 17:40:19

PipeChina Tianjin terminal delivers over 1 mln truckloads of LNG

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2026—PipeChina Tianjin terminal delivered more than one million (mln) truckloads of LNG, totaling over 20 mln mt, making it the first LNG terminal in China to reach the

09-17-2026 17:32:24

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