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China INE crude price plunges amid prospect of lower geopolitical risks

Guangzhou (JLC), November 5, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) dropped further on Thursday amid expectations that the US-Iran conflict would not

11-05-2026 18:57:05

China propylene market follows inverted-V before settling into high-level range-bound in Q3

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2026—China’s propylene market followed an inverted-V pattern early in Q3, then ground higher to a quarterly peak before settling into high-level range-bound trading.

10-28-2026 17:29:38

China's ABS operating rate hits yearly low as cost hikes squeeze margins

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2026--China’s ABS operating rate slid to a yearly low in late October 2026, as surging production costs squeezed margins and forced producers to cut output.

10-28-2026 16:32:46

China soda ash prices fluctuate at lows due to weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2026 – China soda ash prices fluctuated at low levels and failed to rebound, mainly capped by weak downstream demand, despite shrinking supply and higher production costs.

10-27-2026 14:02:14

China PP prices range-bound as low-run-rate support meets muted demand

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026-- In the week ended October 16, China PP spot prices held in a range amid low run rates and muted demand.

10-21-2026 17:31:03

China's September naphtha imports hit 51-month low

Guangzhou (JLC), October 21, 2026--China's naphtha imports dropped to a 51-month low in September 2026, according to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC).

10-21-2026 14:17:17

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

China's gasoline prices go lower, diesel prices largely stable

Guangzhou (JLC), October 16, 2026--China's wholesale gasoline prices went lower in mid-October amid seasonally weak demand, while diesel prices were largely stable.

10-16-2026 16:16:58

China's crude imports still low in September, despite on-month gain

Guangzhou (JLC), October 14, 2026--China's crude oil imports were still low in September 2026, despite another month-on-month gain.

10-14-2026 16:21:46

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

Crude stocks at Shandong ports hit over 65-month low

Guangzhou (JLC), September 30, 2026--The stocks of crude, fuel oil and diluted bitumen at Shandong ports plummeted to the lowest level in more than 65 months in the week ending September 30, JLC’s dat

09-30-2026 19:18:56

China acrylonitrile prices trend lower on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), September 30, 2026—In September, China’s acrylonitrile prices trended lower under pressure from rising supply and weak downstream demand.

09-30-2026 15:43:11

China's daily bonded bunker exports hit over six-year low in August

Guangzhou (JLC), September 21, 2026--China's bonded bunker fuel exports continued to tumble in August, with the daily volume hitting a low since March 2020.

09-21-2026 17:16:10

Crude stocks at Shandong ports hit seven-week low

Guangzhou (JLC), September 17, 2026--The stocks of crude, fuel oil and diluted bitumen at Shandong ports fell to a seven-week low in mid-September as local independents took more feedstock out of loca

09-17-2026 19:08:36

POM sees higher price but lower margin on high cost

The surge in methanol price directly drove up the production cost of polyoxymethylene (POM), and this made POM get both higher prices and lower margins, leading to a stronger tension in spot market.

09-17-2026 17:53:48

S China PP operating rate sees slow growth amid high-cost pressure

In 2026, the overall operating rate of PP plants in South China was lower than last year, and showed slow growth after April.

09-15-2026 17:25:34

August styrene operating rate hits new low

Shandong (JLC), September 8, 2026--In August 2026, multiple major units underwent concentrated production cuts and shutdowns, pushing styrene's operating rate to its lowest level since March 2024.

09-08-2026 11:49:42

BOPP film jumbo roll sees higher price but lower margin

08-27-2026 17:09:24

PTA industry sees lower social inventory and widening basis

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026—In China, PTA supply remained tight due to relatively low operating rates, which reached as low as 51.08% on August 8, amid concentrated unit maintenance and production

08-26-2026 14:54:20

China SBS prices rise slowly

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026 – China SBS prices rose slowly from August 1 to August 24, mainly supported by rising costs, despite an increase in SBS supply and limited improvement in demand.

08-26-2026 09:22:51

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