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China's apparent diesel consumption falls in March

Guangzhou (JLC), April 21, 2026--China's apparent consumption of diesel dropped year on year in March 2026, following lower output and higher exports.

04-21-2026 19:05:51

China’s sodium carbonate prices fluctuate at low levels

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026—China’s sodium carbonate price was mainly in low-level fluctuations, amid weakness in the fundamentals, as the market saw large output but slackened downstream purchases

04-21-2026 17:37:52

Domestic fuel prices extend falls amid weaker crude

Guangzhou (JLC), April 17, 2026--China's wholesale fuel prices extended falls in the middle of April, mainly because of a decline in international crude prices.

04-17-2026 18:01:58

China unveils action plan to upgrade petrochemical sector in 2026-2029

Guangzhou (JLC), April 13, 2026--On April 3, 2026, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and six other top-tier ministries jointly released a comprehensive action plan to accelerate

04-13-2026 15:28:11

Chinese refiners ramp up LSFO production in March

Guangzhou (JLC), April 13, 2026--Chinese refiners ramped up their LSFO production in March, as production margins improved amid surging LSFO prices and downstream demand increased.

04-13-2026 14:09:46

China INE crude price falls further

Guangzhou (JLC), April 9, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) continued to drop on Thursday amid the temporary truce between the United States and

04-09-2026 19:02:35

Crude stocks at Shandong ports retreat on fewer arrivals

Guangzhou (JLC), April 9, 2026--The stocks of crude, fuel oil and diluted bitumen at Shandong ports retreated in the week ending April 9 due to lower feedstock arrivals.

04-09-2026 18:49:16

China MAP market to hover at high levels in Q2 on cost rigidity, demand weakness

Shandong (JLC), April 9, 2026—In the first quarter of 2026, China's monoammonium phosphate (MAP) market was stable then rose, but retreated to a high-level stalemate after a late-March surge; in the s

04-09-2026 13:45:51

China refuels international flight with domestic SAF for first time

Guangzhou (JLC), April 7, 2026--A cargo aircraft bound for Stockholm, Sweden, completed refueling with SAF at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in March, marking the first international flight i

04-07-2026 19:07:53

China INE crude price falls after US crude stocks climb

Guangzhou (JLC), April 2, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) extended losses on Thursday after data showed a build in the US crude inventories.

04-02-2026 19:47:35

China INE crude plunges after Trump signals end of Iran war in weeks

Guangzhou (JLC), April 1, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) plummeted on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the conflict in Iran coul

04-01-2026 19:05:28

PDH unit operating rate falls below 60%

Shandong (JLC), April 1, 2026 – After a rebound in early stage on improving profit amid geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, operating rates of PDH units began to decrease and even fell below 60%

04-01-2026 13:52:02

Multiple UGS facilities hit record withdrawals in heating season

Beijing (JLC), March 27, 2026—China wrapped up its natural gas supply task for 2025-2026 heating season, according to CCTV News. The national consumption in this period reached 180 bcm.

03-27-2026 09:05:50

Crude stocks at Shandong ports slip on lower feedstock arrivals

Guangzhou (JLC), March 26, 2026--The stocks of crude, fuel oil and diluted bitumen at Shandong ports retreated in the week ending March 26 due to fewer feedstock arrivals.

03-26-2026 18:56:30

China’s iron ore prices fluctuate at elevated levels amid both support and resistance

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026—During the second half of March, China’s iron ore market has been fluctuating at high positions, amid fickle macro market and industrial game. Despite the fact that 170

03-24-2026 17:31:09

China PP prices surge in Q1 with mixed signals for Q2

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026--China PP prices surged in Q1 and may face mixed trends in Q2 amid shifting fundamentals.

03-24-2026 16:28:49

North China methanol extends gains on improved fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026-- Methanol prices in North China rose sharply in March, bolstered by stronger olefin demand, tighter regional supply, and geopolitical-driven sentiment.

03-24-2026 10:58:04

China’s EVA price fluctuates at elevated levels amid ongoing tense situation

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2026—Entering March, China’s EVA market has been in high fluctuations in response to its huge volatile feedstock market, amid ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. Meanwhile,

03-19-2026 16:45:35

Synthetic ammonia prices surge on bullish fundamentals

China synthetic ammonia prices surged in mid-March, especially in March 13-16. This round of significant rises in synthetic ammonia price was underpinned by bullish fundamentals largely.

03-19-2026 15:46:01

China calcium carbide market firms on improved fundamentals, cost support

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2026--China’s calcium carbide market moved higher amid tightening supply, stable demand and firmer cost support, while the impact of U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions remained

03-19-2026 09:23:31

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