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China PP prices range-bound on weak supply-demand, waning costs

Shandong (JLC), June 10, 2026—In June 2026, China’s polypropylene (PP) market showed a pattern of soft supply-demand along with weakening cost support, with prices moving sideways at a high level; pri

06-10-2026 16:18:35

Steep costs weigh down China’s Apr LPG imports

Beijing (JLC), May 27, 2026—LPG inflows to China settled at 1.56 mln mt in April 2026, a month-on-month plunge of 39.59%, data from the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) showed.

05-27-2026 14:34:41

Independents' crude refining margins drop on rising costs

Guangzhou (JLC), May 21, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' refining margins for imported crude dropped in the week to May 20, due to a rally in crude costs, despite slightly higher sales reve

05-21-2026 17:23:47

China PE prices drift lower in early-to-mid May on weak demand, despite firm costs

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026--China polyethylene (PE) prices softened in early-to-mid May amid slack demand and firm cost support.

05-21-2026 16:32:44

Epoxy resin market softens on weak costs, slack demand

Shandong (JLC), May 20, 2026--Epoxy resin market continued to decline in mid-May on weak cost support and slack demand.

05-20-2026 00:00:00

China’s PP prices hold firm on tight supply and elevated costs

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2026—Recently, China’s PP prices remained firm. As of May 13, the PP price index stood at CNY9,632/mt, reflecting an upward trend compared to early May.

05-14-2026 15:58:40

China urea market diverges as futures rally contrasts with stable spot prices

Shandong (JLC), April 28, 2026--China’s urea spot market remained stable amid steady industrial demand and policy controls, while futures prices surged on external sentiment, creating a diverge.

04-28-2026 17:00:15

Zhejiang completes first STS green methanol bunkering

Guangzhou (JLC), April 27, 2026--Zhejiang Province achieved its first ship-to-ship (STS) green methanol bunkering at Ningbo-Zhoushan Port on April 22, CNR News reported on April 23.

04-27-2026 18:32:41

China’s butanone retreats from highs, short-term pressure persists

Shandong (JLC), April 23, 2026--Since April, domestic butanone prices surged to peaks but lacked follow-through strength, entering a downward channel around mid-month.

04-23-2026 16:23:05

China boosts fuel oil imports from two largest suppliers in Q1

Guangzhou (JLC), April 21, 2026--China boosted its fuel oil imports from its two largest fuel oil suppliers, Russia and Malaysia, in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, according to the latest data f

04-21-2026 17:26:32

Weaker costs, soft demand pull sec-butyl acetate down from peak

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026—Driven by geopolitical tensions and cost-side factors, the price of sec-butyl acetate surged to a three-year high in early April, then dropped sharply due to falling cru

04-21-2026 14:00:54

Middle East conflict boosts polyester market via cost and supply

Shandong (JLC), March 26, 2026--Sustained Middle East tensions continued to drive up energy and chemical costs, with polyester supply chains tightening and production cuts deepening, lifting price flo

03-26-2026 16:22:08

Sinopec posts 36.8% net profit drop in 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), March 24, 2026--Sinopec's net profit attributable to its shareholders slumped by 36.8% year on year in 2025.

03-24-2026 16:32:27

Middle East tensions lift costs to keep PE volatile at highs

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026--Escalating Middle East tensions drove up crude oil costs, coupled with tightening supply and weak demand, trapping the polyethylene (PE) market in a high-level volatili

03-24-2026 10:20:50

China NBR prices surge on geopolitical tensions and soaring costs

Escalating Middle East tensions boosted crude oil and feedstock prices, significantly lifting China’s NBR prices, which then prompted suppliers to hike offers and squeezed downstream margins.

03-17-2026 14:54:05

China acrylonitrile prices see explosive rally on tight supply, firm costs

Shandong (JLC), March 16, 2026--China acrylonitrile prices spiked to CNY10,500-11,000/mt over the past week amid solid cost support and mounting expectations of supply contraction.

03-16-2026 17:44:10

China polyester yarn steady as Mideast tensions lift costs, demand lags

Shandong (JLC), March 11, 2026—The Israel-Iran conflict has transmitted cost-push pressures to China's polyester yarn sector via rising crude oil prices, driving a stable yet strengthening market, tho

03-11-2026 14:07:17

Geopolitical tensions, soaring costs drive PFY prices higher

Shandong (JLC), March 5, 2026—Geopolitical tensions pushed crude and feedstock costs higher, driving up polyester filament yarn (PFY) prices.

03-05-2026 15:43:30

Geopolitical risks lift polyester chip costs, while demand lags

Shandong (JLC), March 5, 2026--Middle East tensions boosted crude oil prices and polyester chip costs, but weak demand weighed on the market.

03-05-2026 11:01:20

Shandong completes first STS green methanol bunkering

Guangzhou (JLC), March 4, 2026--Methanol bunkering vessel ''JIAN HANG LI DA'' pumped a combination of 2,500 mt of green methanol into two international ships at Qianwan port area of Qingdao Port on M

03-04-2026 19:01:15

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