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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 methanol supply analysis in H1 2026

06-19-2026 08:48:20

China butanone industry profit analysis for the first half of 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 17, 2026--In H1 2026, China's butanone industry demonstrated robust overall profitability. Mainstream n-butene-based process producers maintained high profit margins with signific

06-17-2026 15:38:18

China DOP margin squeeze persists amid intensifying cost pressure

Shandong (JLC), June 16, 2026—Constrained by diverging feedstock trends and its own supply-demand dynamics, China’s DOP industry faces persistent margin pressure with limited price fluctuations; as bo

06-16-2026 13:41:36

Analysis on China's PP inventory in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 15, 2026—Inventory is a core indicator for assessing the supply-demand patterns of PP industry. Entering June, China’s overall PP inventory was slipping gradually, with that at Si

06-15-2026 15:11:34

Analysis on production margins of China’s maleic anhydride industry in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 10, 2026—In the first half of 2026, with by-product steam’s value included, China’s maleic anhydride industry was gaining profits after experiencing losses in the second half of 2

06-10-2026 15:47:54

May PTA operating rate analysis and output forecast

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2026--China’s PTA operating rate fell to 64.80% in May with output at 5.53 million mt. June output is expected to remain flat amid restarts and new maintenance.

05-28-2026 17:09:39

China PE exports: Southeast Asia dominates, Middle East crisis fuels growth

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026—In April 2026, China's PE exports were centered on Southeast Asia while expanding into multiple regions, with the Middle East conflict creating opportunities for Chinese e

05-26-2026 10:04:00

Analysis of margins of chemical-modification-method transparent PP

The profit from producing transparent PP via nucleating agent-based chemical modification method rebounded slowly after a V-shaped trend in 2021-2025.

05-20-2026 17:36:39

Analysis and forecast for natural rubber market

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026—In May, China’s natural rubber market has shown a strong uptrend, the questions and answers below explain the reasons behind it and provide predications for the future mar

05-19-2026 16:37:51

China styrene operating rate and output data analysis in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 12, 2026--In April 2026, styrene supply recovery increments exceeded production reduction and shutdown losses, with the industry's operating rate reaching the highest monthly avera

05-12-2026 15:25:31

China’s butanone retreats from highs, short-term pressure persists

Shandong (JLC), April 23, 2026--Since April, domestic butanone prices surged to peaks but lacked follow-through strength, entering a downward channel around mid-month.

04-23-2026 16:23:05

Xinjiang kicks off China's first crude oil synthesis project

Guangzhou (JLC), April 21, 2026--Xinjiang kicked off a 1.6 mln mt/yr imported solid asphalt upgrading-with-green-energy project in Tacheng recently, welcomed as China's first for producing synthetic c

04-21-2026 10:18:14

Feb NBR import and export analysis

04-15-2026 11:21:48

Henan methanol fundamental analysis in March

Shandong (JLC), April 9, 2026--Since March 2026, Henan methanol prices have risen significantly, with active market trading.

04-09-2026 15:06:00

Mideast crisis drives PFY to high-price era

Shandong (JLC), April 8, 2026—The geopolitical conflict in the Middle East has triggered a global energy and chemical supply chain crisis, driving PFY prices to surge and likely remain elevated, promp

04-08-2026 15:56:42

PP prices surge on persistent Middle East conflict

Shandong (JLC), March 25, 2026—Escalating Middle East tensions stoked energy supply fears, lifting crude prices and driving polypropylene (PP) prices higher.

03-25-2026 17:38:29

China’s iron ore prices fluctuate at elevated levels amid both support and resistance

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026—During the second half of March, China’s iron ore market has been fluctuating at high positions, amid fickle macro market and industrial game. Despite the fact that 170

03-24-2026 17:31:09

China INE crude price surges as supply concerns persist

Guangzhou (JLC), March 12, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) rebounded sharply on Thursday amid ongoing concerns over geopolitical tensions and e

03-12-2026 19:12:12

China’s benzene operating rate and output analysis in Feb

Shandong (JLC), March 3, 2026--In February 2026, the operating rate of China’s benzene industry stood at 81.53%, up 2.95 percentage points month on month and slightly up 0.41 percentage points year on

03-03-2026 16:16:37

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