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China acrylonitrile prices to edge higher in Q3 following Q2 softness

Shandong (JLC), July 16, 2026—China’s acrylonitrile prices softened in Q2 2026 on weak demand. Looking ahead to Q3, a seasonal demand recovery is expected to provide modest support.

07-16-2026 10:12:49

China titanium dioxide prices fall after rising in Q2

Shandong (JLC), July 14, 2026 – China titanium dioxide prices presented a rising-to-falling trend in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026.

07-14-2026 16:45:25

Northwest China methanol prices rise before falling in Q2

Shandong (JLC), July 8, 2026 – Northwest China methanol prices rose before falling in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, amid the development of the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

07-08-2026 08:59:01

China EPS prices retreat to pre-US-Iran tensions levels in Q2 after hitting record highs

Shandong (JLC), June 25, 2026--China EPS market tumbled down from record peaks in Q2 2026, with prices gradually returning to pre-conflict levels amid fading cost support and sluggish demand.

06-25-2026 17:45:37

China n-butanol prices to go range-bound at highs before decreasing in Q2

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026 – In the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, China n-butanol (normal butanol) market price would go range-bound at highs in short term amid geopolitical conflict in the Middle

04-15-2026 10:14:58

Q2 PSF market trapped between cost pressure and demand stagnation

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026--China’s PSF market remains caught between stubborn cost pressures and lackluster demand in Q2, with limited upside potential and no clear trend in sight.

04-14-2026 16:48:22

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 acetic acid prices to remain at highs in Q2

Shandong (JLC), April 3, 2026 – China acetic acid market price might remain at high levels in the second quarter of 2026, mainly because of continued tight supply, high exports and strong domestic dem

04-03-2026 08:37:23

China PVC prices to fluctuate at highs in Q2

Shandong (JLC), March 25, 2026 – China PVC market price would fluctuate at highs in the second quarter of 2026, mainly driven by tighter supply, cost support and improving demand amid peak consumption

03-25-2026 10:51:40

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

China PP market depressed by lower cost, weak demand in Q2

In the second quarter of 2025 (Q2, 2025), the PP prices fell after a V-shaped trend. And the whole market was depressed by low crude price and weak demand.

06-26-2025 17:52:49

China PE production loss gains in Q2

Shandong (JLC), May 20, 2025—In the second quarter of 2025, the maintenance-related production loss of China’s PE units registered a quarter-on-quarter growth, hitting a new high of recent four years.

05-20-2025 15:36:00

N China PE unit maintenance plans in Q2

The maintenance of PE units in the second quarter of 2025 will provide some supply-side support for PE market.

04-16-2025 18:01:36

Toluene price in South China falls after rising in Q1 and to go downwards in Q2

Shandong (JLC), April 10, 2025—In the first quarter of 2025, toluene market price in South China fell after rising. While in the second quarter of 2025, amid the rise in toluene supply, tepid downstre

04-10-2025 15:05:17

China PE prices to go range-bound in Q2 2025

Shandong (JLC), March 27, 2025—China PE prices are expected to go range-bound in the second quarter of 2025, due to capacity expansion, reduced downstream demand and rising crude oil prices.

03-31-2025 16:36:00

Q2 EVA profit contraction drags down operating rate

Shandong (JLC), Jul 24, 2024—In Q2 2024, profits of EVA enterprises sharply contracted, plummeting by 69.2% compared to the same period last year.

07-24-2024 17:24:53

China PP powder prices rise in Q2 on cost-side support

China PP powder prices rise in Q2 on cost-side support.

07-11-2024 16:32:44

MEG unit operating rate rebounds after going down in Q2

Shandong (JLC), July 4, 2024--MEG unit operating rate increased after going down in the second quarter of teh year, due to unit operation changes.

07-08-2024 15:14:40

China PP EXW offers correct high in Q2

Shandong (JLC), June 27, 2024-- China PP EXW offers corrected at a high level in the second quarter of 2024.

06-27-2024 09:06:31

China PP output loss caused by maintenance rises in Q2

Shandong (JLC), June 26, 2024—China PP output loss caused by maintenance increased in the second quarter (Q2), mainly in North, East, South, Northeast, and Northwest China.

06-26-2024 17:37:33

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