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China MEG supply tightens sharply in July, set to ease moderately in August

Shandong (JLC), July 21, 2026—China’s MEG supply tightened sharply in July on heavy maintenance and import disruptions, draining port stocks. Supply is set to ease in August with unit restarts.

07-21-2026 17:39:19

TDI prices rebound on supply tightness, cost support; uptrend seen through late July

Shandong (JLC), July 16, 2026—China’s TDI prices rallied in July after a weak June, driven by supply tightness, firm costs, and rising export demand, with the uptrend expected to continue through late

07-16-2026 08:57:00

PP powder prices rebound on high cost, tight supply

07-14-2026 15:34:18

Tight supply supports acetic acid gains, weak demand clouds outlook

Shandong (JLC), July 9, 2026--China’s acetic acid prices have trended steadily higher with modest gains since early July, yet market participants remain uncertain about the near-term outlook, promptin

07-09-2026 16:30:30

Tight supply to bolster China’s EVA market in Jul, yet oversupply dims Aug outlook

Shandong (JLC), July 8, 2026--China’s EVA market is expected to trade sideways with a slight upward bias in July, as tight supply offsets weak cost fundamentals and sluggish downstream demand.

07-08-2026 16:48:51

Acrylonitrile prices rally on tight supply, but restarts to cap gains

Shandong (JLC), June 18, 2026--China’s acrylonitrile market staged an independent counter-trend rally driven by phase-specific spot supply tightness amid synchronized weakness across upstream and down

06-18-2026 15:40:36

China’s PP price index stays in high range on tight supply

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2026--Tight supply from feedstock shortages and surging export demand pushed China’s polypropylene (PP) prices into a high range in March-May.

05-28-2026 17:32:18

China tightens fertilizer policy grip to shield farmers from global price swings

China has reinforced its interventionist fertilizer policy framework to protect domestic agricultural production from volatile international markets.

05-26-2026 17:39:42

China PP raffia remains resilient on tight supply and steady demand

Shandong (JLC), May 20, 2026--PP raffia has demonstrated strong price resilience against market downturns, underpinned by relatively tight supply and steady essential demand.

05-20-2026 11:54:07

China PP powder market fluctuates at high levels amid tight supply, cautious demand

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026—China’s PP powder market fluctuated at elevated levels recently, supported by tight supply and geopolitical tensions, while weak downstream consumption capped further gain

05-19-2026 11:47:14

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’s SVR 3L prices high on tight supply and bleak demand

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2026--China’s natural rubber market indicated an uptrend from the second half of April to the first half of May. As of May 11, prices of SCRWF (produced in 2024) in Shanghai ma

05-14-2026 15:58:34

China acetone market shows strong resilience on tight spot supply

Shandong (JLC), May 13, 2026--China’s acetone market retreated from its year-to-date high, yet prices remained at relatively elevated levels. Following the easing of tensions in the Middle East, the m

05-13-2026 15:29:35

Tight supply, weak demand to cap potash market in May

Shandong (JLC), May 7, 2026—China’s potassium chloride market is expected to remain in a high-level stalemate with narrow fluctuations in May, driven by tightening supply and weakening demand.

05-07-2026 13:03:00

Northwest China PP maintenance to tighten supply, temporarily firm prices

Shandong (JLC), April 23, 2026—Planned maintenance at major Northwest China coal-based PP units is expected to tighten supply and firm spot prices.

04-23-2026 09:14:14

China INE crude price rises amid supply tightness

Guangzhou (JLC), April 17, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) rose moderately on Friday due to tightening global supplies.

04-17-2026 18:34:59

China’s PP market keeps high on high cost and tight supply

Shandong (JLC), April 16, 2026—Entering April, China’s PP market remained firmly at elevated levels, supported by strong cost-side support and supply contraction.

04-16-2026 14:14:38

Rises in PE prices underpinned by high cost, tight supply

04-15-2026 11:20:12

China SBS supply tightens in late Mar

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026--China's SBS market faced severe supply constraints in late March due to elevated costs, while downstream demand from both shoe material and road construction sectors re

03-24-2026 00:00:00

China's fuel prices extend rises amid higher crude prices, tighter supply

Guangzhou (JLC), March 20, 2026--China's wholesale fuel prices extended rises in the week ending March 20, bolstered by stronger international crude prices and tighter domestic supply.

03-20-2026 19:38:23

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