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China’s PDH unit operating rate continues to climb

Beijing (JLC), July 20, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 70.23% in the week to July 16, up 2.58 percentage points compared with the week to July 9, JLC’s data showed.

07-20-2026 16:26:17

Polybutadiene operating rate rises in Jun

Shandong (JLC), July 16, 2026--In June, the operating rate of China’s polybutadiene units was 78.11%, up by 10.9 percentage points month on month.

07-16-2026 15:11:00

China’s SBS unit operating rate rises in Jun

Shandong (JLC), July 15, 2026--In June, the operating rate of SBS producers stood at 41.52%, up 4.09% month on month but down 27.63% year on year.

07-15-2026 16:02:00

China’s PDH unit operating rate goes up

Beijing (JLC), July 13, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 67.65% in the week to July 9, up 3.81 percentage points compared with the week to July 2, JLC’s data showed.

07-13-2026 16:16:16

China’s PDH unit operating rate slips

Beijing (JLC), July 6, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 63.74% in the week to July 2, down 5.25 percentage points compared with the week to June 25, JLC’s data showed.

07-06-2026 16:34:05

China’s PDH unit operating rate rises further

Beijing (JLC), June 29, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 68.99% in the week to June 25, up 2.58 percentage points compared with the week to June 18, JLC’s data showed.

06-29-2026 16:26:18

China’s PDH unit operating rate moves up

Beijing (JLC), June 22, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 66.41% in the week to June 18, up 3.86 percentage points compared with the week to June 11, JLC’s data showed.

06-22-2026 16:29:13

Cost squeeze, heavy turnarounds cut China PP powder output, operating rate in H1

Shandong (JLC), June 17, 2026—In H1 2026, China’s polypropylene (PP) powder output and operating rates declined on cost pressures and maintenance, while in H2, supply recovery and demand pickup may ea

06-17-2026 16:49:27

China’s SBS unit operating rate rises in May

Shandong (JLC), June 17, 2026--In May, the operating rate of SBS producers was 37.42%, up 5.48% month on month but down 28.80% year on year.

06-17-2026 14:47:33

China’s PDH unit operating rate climbs

Beijing (JLC), June 15, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 67.51% in the week to Jun 11, up 6.18 percentage points compared with the week to June 4, JLC’s data showed.

06-15-2026 16:22:09

Polybutadiene operating rate rises in May

Shandong (JLC), June 9, 2026--In May, the operating rate of China’s polybutadiene units reached 67.21%, up by 19 percentage points month on month.

06-09-2026 00:00:00

China’s PDH unit operating rate stabilizes

Beijing (JLC), June 8, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 61.33% in the week to Jun 4, unchanged compared with the week to May 28, JLC’s data showed.

06-08-2026 16:31:20

China’s PDH unit operating rate ascends further

Beijing (JLC), June 1, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 61.33% in the week to May 28, up 1.22 percentage points compared with the week to May 21, JLC’s data showed.

06-01-2026 17:11:00

May PTA operating rate analysis and output forecast

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2026--China’s PTA operating rate fell to 64.80% in May with output at 5.53 million mt. June output is expected to remain flat amid restarts and new maintenance.

05-28-2026 17:09:39

China’s PDH unit operating rate continues to move up

Beijing (JLC), May 25, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 60.11% in the week to May 21, up 4.25 percentage points compared with the week to May 14, JLC’s data showed.

05-25-2026 16:06:18

Delayed spring maintenance weighs on Northwest China methanol operating rates

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026–Methanol plants in Northwest China typically undergo spring maintenance in March and April, but in 2026 the maintenance cycle was noticeably delayed until May.

05-21-2026 10:34:38

China ESBR operating rate up in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026--China's ESBR operating rates edged higher to 62.28% in April. Zhejiang Vitile Rubber and LCY (Huizhou) Advanced Materials both resumed operations. Meanwhile, PetroChina L

05-19-2026 00:00:00

China’s PDH unit operating rate rallies

Beijing (JLC), May 18, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 55.87% in the week to May 14, up 6.08 percentage points compared with the week to May 7, JLC’s data showed.

05-18-2026 16:29:11

China PSF output cuts intensify, operating rate below 80%

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2026—In 2026, China’s polyester staple fiber (PSF) industry has proactively cut production due to persistently squeezed processing margins from high costs and weak demand, but

05-14-2026 08:55:01

Polybutadiene operating rate down in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 13, 2026--In April, the operating rate of China's polybutadiene units was 48.21%, down by 21.55 percentage points month on month.

05-13-2026 00:00:00

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