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China’s sulfuric acid export ban to dent prices, disrupt global supply chains

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026--China has indicated that it will suspend the export of industrial sulfuric acid from May 1 to December 31, 2026. This is projected to weigh on domestic price and shake

04-21-2026 14:46:15

Geopolitical tension in Middle East impacts PE supply chain

Geopolitical tension in Middle East impact PE supply chain

03-26-2026 16:08:37

Yulong Petrochemical sees progress on extended industrial chain project

Guangzhou (JLC), March 18, 2026--China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment has decided to review the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report for Yulong Petrochemical's land reclamation works, a

03-18-2026 19:04:55

Plunge in MX price has impacts on its industrial chain

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2025—The recent decline in China’s MX market prices has resulted in variations in relations between it and its upstream & downstream markets. For instance, the narrowing spre

03-19-2025 17:12:27

PSF industry chain margins review in 2024

Shandong (JLC), December 26, 2024--Theoretical margins of polyester staple fiber (PSF) in 2024 showed ups and downs, marking an increase on a year-on-year comparison.

12-26-2024 16:32:48

Air pollution undermines methanol industrial chain operations

Shandong (JLC), December 28, 2023—The severe air pollution weighed on the operating rate of methanol units in Hebei, Henan and Shandong, as well as its downstream sectors.

12-28-2023 17:02:51

Margins of propylene industry chain show mixed trends in Q3

Shandong (JLC), October 12, 2023--Production margins of propylene and industry chain products showed mixed trends in the third quarter of the year.

10-12-2023 16:22:06

PTA industry chain supply may remain high in Aug

Shandong (JLC), August 8, 2023--The supply of PTA industry chain industry including PX, polyester and weaving sectors will possibly remain high in August, partially because of restarts of previously

08-08-2023 17:31:33

Polyester industry chain inventory largely down in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 22, 2023--The inventory of polyester industry chain products including PX, PTA, PET bottle chip and polyester filament yarn (PFY) dropped on the whole in April.

05-22-2023 15:06:19

ISCC’s audit causes persistent impact on biodiesel industry chain in China

Beijing (JLC), May 9, 2023—ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) is auditing multiple biodiesel producers in China and Singapore, which has influenced biodiesel industry chain in

05-10-2023 15:48:38

Polyester industry chain inventory shows mixed trend in March

Shandong (JLC), April 11, 2023--The inventory of polyester industry chain products showed mixed trend in March, with PX inventory up, while the inventory of PTA and PET bottle chip, etc moved downwar

04-11-2023 11:37:54

China styrene industrial chain market analysis

Shandong (JLC), March 27, 2023--China’s styrene industrial chain market prices showed different trends in the week over March 17-23.

03-27-2023 16:40:00

Methanol industry chain prices mix in early March

Shandong (JLC), March 15, 2023—Methanol industry chain products prices were mixed in March, among which, the prices of methanol diversified by regions and those of most downstream products declined, e

03-15-2023 17:49:03

China styrene industrial chain profits poor overall

Shandong (JLC), February 15, 2023--Domestic styrene producers have suffered from losses in February, attributed to slow downstream recovery after the Chinese New Year holiday (January 21-27, 2023) whi

02-15-2023 09:19:05

China methanol industry chain prices diversify in early Feb

Shandong (JLC), February 14, 2023—Methanol industry chain prices declined by 0.41%-17.69% from end-January, except for MTBE and BDO prices.

02-14-2023 17:09:24

Turkey earthquake has little impact on China's chemical fiber industry chain

Shandong (JLC), February 10, 2023—Turkey earthquake has little impact on China's chemical fiber industry chain.

02-10-2023 14:41:20

China propylene industry chain prices mixed in Dec

Shandong (JLC), January 5, 2023--Propylene industry chain prices mixed in December 2022.

01-06-2023 08:19:08

PTA industry chain profits lower except PET bottle chip

Shandong (JLC), November 30, 2022—China’s PTA industry chain profits fell for all products except for PET bottle chip, which remained profitable.

11-30-2022 17:06:57

Ningbo Kingfa to expand petrochemical production chain

Main construction of Ningbo Kingfa’s cryogenic tanks of propane and ethylene was completed in end-Sep, showing the further development of the company’s petrochemical production chain.

10-14-2022 17:42:11

Post-holiday polyester industry chain market turns robust

Shandong (JLC), October 10, 2022--China polyester industry chain product prices moved up on the whole after National Day holiday (October 1-7), as crude prices moved higher.

10-10-2022 16:49:30

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