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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 INE crude price jumps amid rising supply risks

Guangzhou (JLC), July 22, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) surged on Wednesday as supply concerns mounted amid escalating tensions in the Middle

07-22-2026 19:18:57

China's daily fuel oil output drops to 66-month low in June

Guangzhou (JLC), July 21, 2026--China's fuel oil output dropped further in June, with the daily volume hitting a 66-month low, due to lower crude runs of domestic refiners.

07-21-2026 19:02:03

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

China’s 2026 fiber rules restrict low-grade recycled PSF and standardize labeling

Shandong (JLC), July 16, 2026--On July 1, Chinese updated fiber product measures curbed unsafe recycled PSF, standardized labels to protect consumers and upgrade the textile sector.

07-16-2026 17:55:30

Polyether prices rebound on cost support, but seasonal demand caps upside

Shandong (JLC), July 15, 2026—China's polyether prices rebounded in early July amid strengthening feedstock costs and tightening PO supply, but off-season demand capped new orders, leaving the market

07-15-2026 14:32:23

China’s PDH unit operating rate slips

Beijing (JLC), July 6, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 63.74% in the week to July 2, down 5.25 percentage points compared with the week to June 25, JLC’s data showed.

07-06-2026 16:34:05

China’s propylene prices tumble on collapsing costs and weak demand

Shandong (JLC), July 3, 2026—China’s propylene prices declined in stages through June, accelerating mid-month on crude oil weakness and inventory build, with only fleeting geopolitical-led rebounds

07-03-2026 08:00:00

China PSF tracks feedstocks lower as off-season persists

Shandong (JLC), July 2, 2026—In the near term, China’s polyester staple fiber (PSF) prices will likely drift lower in line with feedstocks, weighed by bearish sentiment and weak off-season demand, wit

07-02-2026 17:00:14

China INE crude price slips modestly

Guangzhou (JLC), July 1, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) fell on Wednesday amid optimism over a supply recovery in the Middle East.

07-01-2026 19:04:15

China INE crude price slips further on recovering Mideast oil exports

Guangzhou (JLC), June 25, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) continued to drop on Thursday due to a gradual resumption of crude exports from the M

06-25-2026 18:59:50

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 polyester chip margins whipsaw by cost swing, supply shifts and weak demand

Driven by production cost volatility from the U.S.-Iran conflict, China’s polyester chip margins oscillated between brief profits and sustained losses amid output adjustments and weak demand.

06-25-2026 09:24:15

China INE crude slips after US eases restrictions on Iranian oil transactions

Guangzhou (JLC), June 23, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) fell further on Tuesday after the United States temporarily lifted sanctions on Irani

06-23-2026 19:09:45

China’s acetone market sees dramatic ups and downs in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 23, 2026--China’s acetone market as a whole exhibited a pattern of moderate rise—rapid surge—high-level retreat in H1 2026.

06-23-2026 16:29:48

China's May apparent diesel consumption drops to 56-month low

Guangzhou (JLC), June 23, 2026--China's daily apparent consumption of diesel hit a 56-month low in May 2026, largely owing to lower output.

06-23-2026 16:03:58

PSF market fluctuates downward after a surge in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 23, 2026—In the first half of 2026, China’s polyester staple fiber (PSF) prices trended higher before declining, driven largely by feedstock market fluctuations.

06-23-2026 13:17:00

China INE crude price slips for fourth straight trading day

Guangzhou (JLC), June 17, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) extended losses on Wednesday as investors weighed the US-Iran peace agreement, though

06-17-2026 19:25:32

Jiangsu Huadian Ganyu tops out three LNG storage tanks

Shandong (JLC), June 16, 2026—Three 220,000-cbm storage tanks at Huadian Ganyu LNG terminal were topped out on June 12, according to its operator Jiangsu Huadian Ganyu Liquefied Natural Gas Co., Ltd.

06-16-2026 17:49:00

China INE crude price dips on hopes of US-Iran deal

Guangzhou (JLC), June 12, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) retreated on Friday amid rising optimism over a potential agreement between the Unite

06-12-2026 19:20:36

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