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China's naphtha imports tumble in August

Guangzhou (JLC), September 18, 2026--China's naphtha imports retreated notably month on month in August 2026 amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict.

09-18-2026 17:06:26

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

China PE prices surge in H1 Sep on multiple supports

China PE prices surged in the first half of September, supported by the geopolitical tension, intensive maintenance, and market sentiment.

09-17-2026 17:27:20

Independents' refining margins for imported crude retreat

Guangzhou (JLC), September 17, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude retreated in mid-September, as crude costs rose more significantly than sales revenue.

09-17-2026 14:09:39

Recycled PET prices rise continuously on multiple positive factors

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2026—Entering the traditional peak demand season in September, recycled PET market extended gains from late August, underpinned by multiple positive factors, such as tigh

09-16-2026 17:15:45

China’s PO prices surge in early Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2026—China's propylene oxide (PO) market prices have increased significantly, exceeding expectations, tied closely to feedstock propylene prices movements, since heighten

09-16-2026 15:19:12

PTA range-bound at highs as cost support offsets weak demand

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2026--PTA prices remained range-bound at high levels, as firm crude oil and PX cost support was offset by weakening supply-demand dynamics, leaving the market in intense

09-16-2026 14:50:43

China methanol imports to move down in Aug

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2026 – China methanol import volume may move down to around 730,000-750,000 mt in August, because the shipping quantity in July was expected to decrease. However, the dec

09-16-2026 13:43:42

China plasticizer prices surge toward yearly highs on robust cost support

Shandong (JLC), September 15, 2026--Since early September, China's plasticizer market has rallied across the board, with prices up around CNY1,000/mt.

09-15-2026 17:17:31

PE rises to yearly highs on cost support, weak demand caps further gains

Shandong (JLC), September 15, 2026--China’s PE spot prices climbed to their highest levels of the year, supported by volatile-but-firm crude oil and periodic tightness in supply, with the spot-futures

09-15-2026 14:49:45

JLC wraps up 16th Singapore Oil Seminar

Beijing (JLC), September 14, 2026--JLC successfully concluded its 16th Singapore Oil Seminar on September 8, 2026.

09-14-2026 10:15:25

PP powder prices higher on solid propylene price

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2026—The tense situation in the Middle East has been pushing up international crude oil prices, while propylene prices retreated before rising in September 2-9, and PP fu

09-11-2026 12:00:32

Crude stocks at Shandong ports extend losses

Guangzhou (JLC), September 10, 2026--The stocks of crude, fuel oil and diluted bitumen at Shandong ports fell further in the week ending September 10 due to increasing consumption.

09-10-2026 19:06:33

China’s PA6 prices firm on strong feedstock support

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2026—Supply constraints of caprolactam due to the consistently rises in listed prices of benzene last week, boosted its prices, while downstream enterprises mainly purcha

09-10-2026 17:33:38

China carbon black prices surge on cost-side support

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2026—China’s carbon black prices surged in early September, supported mainly by cost-side strength from high-temperature coal tar.

09-10-2026 17:17:10

Polybutadiene prices to rise after falling in Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 9, 2026--Polybutadiene prices are expected to rise after falling in September due to tight supply and healthy demand.

09-09-2026 14:25:04

China's crude imports up again in August

Guangzhou (JLC), September 8, 2026--China's crude oil imports extended month-on-month gains in August 2026, according to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC).

09-08-2026 17:23:11

Sinopec Tahe begins diesel export to Kyrgyzstan

Guangzhou (JLC), September 8, 2026--Sinopec Tahe Refining & Chemical recently sent out the first shipment of zero-pour-point diesel to Kyrgyzstan, the company said on its WeChat platform.

09-08-2026 17:21:09

Pakistan’s provisional anti-dumping duties to have limited impact on China’s soda ash exports

Shandong (JLC), September 8, 2026 – The National Tariff Commission of Pakistan issued Notice No. ADC75, making an affirmative preliminary anti-dumping determination on soda ash originating in or impor

09-08-2026 17:11:11

China's oil product exports continue to rise in August

Guangzhou (JLC), September 8, 2026--China's oil product exports increased further month on month in August 2026, according to the preliminary data released by the General Administration of Customs of

09-08-2026 16:03:48

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