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Sinopec Jinan starts export of lubricant base oil processed with supplied materials

Guangzhou (JLC), August 3, 2026--Sinopec Jinan Refining & Chemical completed the loading and dispatch of its first batch of high-viscosity Group II No. 10 lubricant base oil in late July, destined for

08-03-2026 17:01:37

China INE crude price falls further on stronger yuan

Guangzhou (JLC), July 29, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) extended losses on Wednesday after Chinese yuan strengthened.

07-29-2026 19:10:10

Declines in soda ash price caused by weak fundamentals

China soda ash prices showed frequent declines, which was caused by the excess capacity, high inventory and weak demand.

07-23-2026 17:20:34

Geopolitical cost-push rally lifts PP yet weak fundamentals cap sustained upside

Shandong (JLC), July 23, 2026--The US-Iran conflict lifted crude costs and drove PP up 7.52%, yet weak downstream demand and ample supply cap upside, leaving near-term direction hinged on geopolitical

07-23-2026 16:38:59

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

PE market shows uptrend in H1 Jul on high cost, with fluctuations caused by weak fundamentals

China PE market showed an uptrend as a whole in the first half of July, 2026, but there were fluctuations caused by the game between weak fundamentals and production cost

07-16-2026 15:09:19

China's daily LSFO output hits 24-month high in June

Guangzhou (JLC), July 10, 2026--China's daily low-sulfur fuel oil (LSFO) output hit a 24-month high in June, because of the release of new export quotas and good production margins.

07-10-2026 18:07:05

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

PX prices to drift lower in H2 2026 on weaker fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), July 9, 2026—Lower feedstock costs and rising PX supply will weigh on H2 prices, with downstream demand offering only limited support.

07-09-2026 17:39:39

China DOP prices tumble on weak fundamentals, falling feedstock costs

Shandong (JLC), July 9, 2026—China’s DOP prices tumbled from mid-June, weighed by limited cost-side support and persistently weak fundamentals.

07-09-2026 17:37:06

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 PP market turns bearish in Q3 on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), July 1, 2026 -China's PP market is expected to remain soft in the third quarter, pressured by rising supply, muted demand and weaker cost support.

07-01-2026 15:30:18

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 apparent gasoline consumption falls again in May

Guangzhou (JLC), June 23, 2026--China's apparent consumption of gasoline dropped further in May 2026, due to decreasing production and rallying exports.

06-23-2026 16:01:20

China PP prices to be relatively weak in H2 2026 amid loose fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), June 17, 2026 – China PP prices are expected to be relatively weak in the second half of 2026 (H2 2026) amid expected loose fundamentals.

06-17-2026 15:30:36

China's LSFO output decreases in May

Guangzhou (JLC), June 11, 2026--China's LSFO output decreased moderately in May due to unit maintenance.

06-11-2026 14:58:24

ABS prices retreat amid weak fundamentals

China ABS prices declined to the level before the breakout of USA-Iran conflict in end-February, as market fundamentals were weak.

06-09-2026 11:56:19

China hydrogenated benzene prices to go range-bound at relatively weak levels in Jun

Shandong (JLC), June 4, 2026 – China hydrogenated benzene prices are expected to go range-bound at relatively weak levels in June, amid slight changes in supply, a decrease in demand and falling crude

06-04-2026 14:05:12

China's manufacturing PMI falls again in May

Guangzhou (JLC), June 2, 2026--China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) extended drops in May 2026, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Ma

06-02-2026 19:21:31

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