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China methanol market swings on geopolitical shifts amid weak seasonal demand

Shandong (JLC), July 24, 2026—China’s methanol market weakened early in July, rebounded sharply mid-month, and then eased into a range-bound pattern toward month-end.

07-24-2026 17:19:55

Zhejiang Province completes first bio-jet fuel export

Guangzhou (JLC), July 23, 2026--Zhejiang Province completed its first bio-jet fuel export at Jiaxing Port on July 18, the Jiaxing Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) said on its WeChat platform.

07-23-2026 19:18:53

Crude stocks at Shandong ports hit over 17-month low

Guangzhou (JLC), July 23, 2026--The stocks of crude, fuel oil and diluted bitumen at Shandong ports fell further in the week ending July 23, hitting a new low in more than 17 months.

07-23-2026 19:07:14

China's bonded bunker fuel imports rebound in June

Guangzhou (JLC), July 23, 2026--China's bonded bunker fuel imports rebounded in June, after hitting a 16-month low in the previous month.

07-23-2026 18:59:03

China imports crude from fewer sources in H1

Guangzhou (JLC), July 23, 2026--China imported crude from only 35 countries and regions in the first half (H1) of this year, down from 45 in the same period of time in 2025, according to the data from

07-23-2026 18:56:47

China’s Jun PET bottle chip exports down

Shandong (JLC), July 23, 2026—China’s PET bottle chip exports in June declined both on month and on year, amid weakening external demand and mounting supply in the overseas market.

07-23-2026 17:36:05

China’s MTBE exports remain strong in June

Beijing (JLC), July 23, 2025--China’s MTBE exports tallied 652,000 mt in June 2026, inching up by 0.30% month on month and jumping by 114.76% year on year, according to data from the GACC.

07-23-2026 17:22:28

China’s LPG imports drop in June

Beijing (JLC), July 23, 2026—LPG inflows to China amounted to 1.95 mln mt in June 2026, down 3.57% month on month and 26.16% year on year.

07-23-2026 17:05:07

Geopolitical shifts send China EPDM prices from surge to slump in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), July 23, 2026—China’s EPDM prices surged from late February on geopolitical supply shocks, before reversing course from late April as weak fundamentals triggered a sharp correction.

07-23-2026 16:58:12

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’s asphalt imports rebound in Jun

Beijing (JLC), July 23, 2026—China imported 123,994 mt of asphalt in June, up 11.35% month on month but down 67.00% year on year, according to the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC).

07-23-2026 15:52:32

China POE imports further fall in Jun

China polyolefin elastomer (POE) imports showed a further decline in June, 2026.

07-23-2026 14:07:33

China's bonded bunker fuel exports hit new high since 2020

Guangzhou (JLC), July 22, 2026--China's bonded bunker fuel exports surged significantly in June 2026, hitting a new high since January 2020, because of more re-exports and domestic refiners' efforts t

07-22-2026 18:59:34

China PP prices surge in Jul on robust cost support

Shandong (JLC), July 22, 2026--China PP prices surged in July on robust cost support. The crude oil-PP price correlation index climbed to 0.85 in 2026 amid crude volatility and tightening supply.

07-22-2026 17:48:25

Geopolitical tensions and regional supply differences reshape methanol pricing in Ningxia and Wuhai

Shandong (JLC), July 22, 2026—China’s methanol prices in Ningxia and Wuhai followed a similar trend in July, initially declining before rebounding as renewed US-Iran tensions lifted market sentiment.

07-22-2026 17:33:08

China’s ammonium sulfate prices rise on multiple positive elements

Shandong (JLC), July 22, 2026—In July, China’s ammonium sulfate market prices were gradually rebounding, bolstered by higher international urea prices, firm supply-demand fundamentals and policy suppo

07-22-2026 14:54:58

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

China’s LNG imports increase 18.55% MoM in June

Shandong (JLC), July 21, 2026—China’s LNG imports totaled 5.68 million (mln) mt in June 2026, jumping by 18.55% month on month and 8.34% year on year, according to data from the General Administration

07-21-2026 17:57:31

China MAP prices hold firm on robust cost support

Shandong (JLC), July 21, 2026--China MAP prices held steady at high levels in the first half of July, backed by solid cost support, despite sluggish demand and slow new order placements.

07-21-2026 17:10:26

China's naphtha imports plunge in first half of 2026

Guangzhou (JLC), July 21, 2026--China's naphtha imports slumped in the first half (H1) of 2026 amid the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz.

07-21-2026 15:47:48

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