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Zhongneng Yida’s SAF project to enter government EIA review

Beijing (JLC), August 26, 2026--The Shijiazhuang government issued a notice on August 21 seeking public opinion on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) information of Zhongneng Yida (Hebei) New E

08-26-2026 17:45:48

China’s PE output in Jan-Jul significantly exceeds year-ago levels

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026--China’s PE output from January to July 2026 reached an all-time high overall, but the growth rate slowed compared with previous years due to factors such as the pace o

08-26-2026 16:16:30

China PP trade enters historic reversal on surging exports and shrinking imports

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2026—China’s PP trade is undergoing a structural shift in 20226, as surging exports and weakening imports reverse the long-standing pattern in which imports far exceeded

08-20-2026 17:29:15

Caution prevails in China EPDM market in Aug amid weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), August 18, 2026--Caution will prevail in China's EPDM market in August, with weak demand and ample supply weighing on fundamentals, but elevated costs and pre-season restocking providi

08-18-2026 16:00:03

China’s SVR 3L inventory drops below 10,000 mt, bottom of the same period previous years

Shandong (JLC), August 12, 2026—As of end-July 2026, SVR 3L spot inventories in mainstream warehouses in Shanghai and Ningbo have dropped below 10,000 mt, hitting the bottom level compared with the sa

08-12-2026 14:45:00

China’s PP industry faces uneven regional capacity distribution and structural overcapacity

Shandong (JLC), August 11, 2026--China’s PP capacity remains heavily concentrated in South China, Northwest China and East China, which together account for over two-thirds of the national total.

08-11-2026 17:50:20

China's foreign trade jumps 17.3% in first seven months

Guangzhou (JLC), August 10, 2026--China's foreign trade surged by 17.3% year on year to 30.13 trillion yuan (about 4.36 trillion US dollars) in the first seven months of 2026.

08-10-2026 18:39:56

Jul PE supply rises on unit restarts while spot prices stay elevated

Shandong (JLC), July 28, 2026--China’s polyethylene (PE) supply rose month-on-month in July as maintenance units restarted, while spot prices stayed elevated and range-bound tracking upstream costs.

07-28-2026 16:50:51

China SBS prices to consolidate at mid-to-high levels in Jul

Shandong (JLC), July 23, 2026 – China SBS prices are expected to consolidate at mid-to-high levels in July, amid cost support, increasing supply and weak demand.

07-23-2026 09:58:32

China polyether prices to fluctuate at relatively low levels in H2 2026

Shandong (JLC), July 22, 2026 – China polyether prices may fluctuate at relatively low levels in the second half of 2026 (H2 2026), in consideration of relatively weak fundamentals and weakening impac

07-22-2026 08:57:10

New battery tax policy to have limited impact on NEV industry

Guangzhou (JLC), July 21, 2026--China will phase in adjustments to its consumption tax policy on batteries from September 1 this year, which will lead to a moderate increase in battery costs for new e

07-21-2026 15:42:05

Domestic fuel prices rebound after seven consecutive drops

Guangzhou (JLC), July 17, 2026--China's wholesale gasoline and diesel prices rebounded in the middle of July, after dropping for seven consecutive weeks, as international crude prices surged and dome

07-17-2026 18:00:50

Safety inspections sweep shoe industry and weigh on EVA market briefly

Shandong (JLC), July 15, 2026—The recent fire accident in Jinjiang, Fujian has drawn high attention to safety production in the shoe material and shoe industries, and thus factories in East China and

07-15-2026 09:17:03

China's fuel prices extend falls, seventh week in a row

Guangzhou (JLC), July 10, 2026--China's wholesale gasoline and diesel prices extended falls in the week to July 10, the seventh week in a row, dragged down by weakening demand.

07-10-2026 17:01:30

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

China’s MX market review in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 30, 2026—In H1 2026, China’s MX market experienced sharp volatility, largely dictated by geopolitical tensions.

06-30-2026 16:32:29

China EPS prices retreat to pre-US-Iran tensions levels in Q2 after hitting record highs

Shandong (JLC), June 25, 2026--China EPS market tumbled down from record peaks in Q2 2026, with prices gradually returning to pre-conflict levels amid fading cost support and sluggish demand.

06-25-2026 17:45:37

China’s HPEG & TPEG market review in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 25, 2026—In the first half of 2026, China’s HPEG & TPEG market stabilized firstly, surged afterwards and then retreated, and prices traded with a high-low spread of CNY4,000/mt.

06-25-2026 17:22:50

Historic reversal in Asia PE spreads and trade flow reshaping in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 25, 2026--In H1 2026, Asian polyethylene (PE) price spread saw a historic reversal, with CFR China persistently trading at a discount to CFR Southeast Asia.

06-25-2026 16:46:40

International MX market review in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 24, 2026—During the first half of 2026, MX prices in Asia, the U.S. and Europe fluctuated upwards firstly and then indicated divergent trends in the latter half of the period.

06-24-2026 15:37:56

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