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China’s PDH unit operating rate drops further

Beijing (JLC), April 27, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 51.50% in the week to April 23, down 5.61 percentage points compared with the week to April 16.

04-27-2026 17:53:57

Asian PX unit operating rate fall sharply on supply disruptions

Shandong (JLC), April 23, 2026--Crude supply disruptions drove Asian PX operating rates sharply lower, particularly in Japan and South Korea.

04-23-2026 16:30:54

State-owned refinery run rates fall for eighth straight week

Guangzhou (JLC), April 23, 2026--Chinese state-owned oil refineries' run rates slip further in the week ending April 22 (Wednesday), the eighth consecutive week of losses, JLC’s data shows.

04-23-2026 14:06:52

Shandong independents' run rates extend gains

Guangzhou (JLC), April 22, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates continued to rise in the week ending April 22, JLC’s data shows.

04-22-2026 19:03:29

China’s PDH unit operating rate moves down

Beijing (JLC), April 20, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 57.11% in the week to April 16, down 2.77 percentage points compared with the week to April 9.

04-20-2026 17:38:40

State-owned refinery run rates stay almost four-year low

Guangzhou (JLC), April 16, 2026--Chinese state-owned oil refineries' run rates fell further in the week ending April 15 (Wednesday), remaining the lowest since the week ending May 18, 2022, JLC’s data

04-16-2026 19:11:33

Shandong independents' run rates rally in mid-April

Guangzhou (JLC), April 15, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates rebounded in the week ending April 15, JLC’s data shows.

04-15-2026 19:07:32

China’s SBS unit operating rate down in Mar

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026--In March, the operating rate of SBS producers was 52.68%, down 14.19% month on month and 11.30% year on year.

04-15-2026 15:04:00

China’s PDH unit operating rate rebounds slightly

Beijing (JLC), April 13, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 59.32% in the week to April 9, up 0.16 percentage points compared with the week to April 2, JLC’s data showed.

04-13-2026 17:10:10

China PP operating rates diverge sharply on geopolitical conflicts in Mar

Shandong (JLC), April 13, 2026—In March, the operating rates of China’s PP units across different process routes diverged significantly, primarily due to feedstock disruptions in the Middle East.

04-13-2026 14:40:30

State-owned refinery run rates hit almost four-year low

Guangzhou (JLC), April 9, 2026--Chinese state-owned oil refineries' run rates fell further in the week ending April 8 (Wednesday), reaching a new low in three years and ten months, JLC’s data shows.

04-09-2026 15:12:29

Shandong independents' run rates fall to five-month low

Guangzhou (JLC), April 8, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates continued to slip in the week ending April 8, hitting a new low in about five months, JLC’s data shows.

04-08-2026 19:00:33

State-owned refinery run rates sink to three-month low in Mar

Beijing (JLC), April 8, 2026—Chinese state-owned oil refineries’ run rates fell markedly in March, JLC’s data indicates.

04-08-2026 14:18:34

China’s PDH unit operating rate slips

Beijing (JLC), April 7, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 58.12% in the week to April 2, down 5.25 percentage points compared with the week to March 26, JLC’s data showed.

04-07-2026 17:45:06

State-owned refinery run rates slip for fifth straight week

Guangzhou (JLC), April 2, 2026--Chinese state-owned oil refineries' run rates fell further in the week ending April 1 (Wednesday), the fifth consecutive week of decline, JLC’s data shows.

04-02-2026 19:40:55

Shandong independents' run rates slip to four-month low

Guangzhou (JLC), April 1, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates continued to slip in the week ending April 1, hitting a new low in about four months, JLC’s data shows.

04-01-2026 19:04:48

PDH unit operating rate falls below 60%

Shandong (JLC), April 1, 2026 – After a rebound in early stage on improving profit amid geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, operating rates of PDH units began to decrease and even fell below 60%

04-01-2026 13:52:02

China phosphate fertilizer prices rise moderately

Shandong (JLC), March 26, 2026—China’s phosphate fertilizer prices have risen moderately, supported by higher costs and policy-backed supply assurance and price stabilization measures.

03-27-2026 17:30:12

State-owned refinery run rates slip for fourth consecutive week

Guangzhou (JLC), March 26, 2026--Chinese state-owned oil refineries' run rates fell further in the week ending March 25 (Wednesday), the fourth straight week of decline, JLC’s data shows.

03-26-2026 18:55:20

Shandong independents' run rates fall for third straight week

Guangzhou (JLC), March 25, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates continued to slip in the week ending March 25, the third time in a row, JLC’s data shows.

03-25-2026 18:56:50

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