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Domestic fuel prices tick higher despite weaker crude

Guangzhou (JLC), November 6, 2026--China's wholesale gasoline and diesel prices ticked higher in early November, following a hike in the retailing ceilings, despite weaker international crude prices.

11-06-2026 15:59:24

Independents' refining margins for imported crude weaken further

Guangzhou (JLC), October 29, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude weakened further in late October, as crude costs soared again.

10-29-2026 13:48:50

BCS prices down on ample supply, weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2026--China’s BCS prices trended lower after the National Day holiday (October 1-7) amid slack buying interest and ample spot supply.

10-27-2026 15:35:44

MEG in weak fluctuation amid maintenance-commissioning tug-of-war

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2026--China’s MEG market remained caught in a supply-demand game.

10-27-2026 14:31:00

China soda ash prices fluctuate at lows due to weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2026 – China soda ash prices fluctuated at low levels and failed to rebound, mainly capped by weak downstream demand, despite shrinking supply and higher production costs.

10-27-2026 14:02:14

China acrylonitrile prices retreat on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026—China’s acrylonitrile prices retreated recently, pressured by declining propylene prices, weak downstream demand and recovering supply.

10-22-2026 17:45:43

China POM market to stay range-bound on weak demand and recovering supply

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026—China’s POM prices are expected to remain range-bound in the short term, as firm cost support is offset by recovering supply and sluggish downstream demand.

10-21-2026 16:21:58

Weak demand drives Shandong methanol prices to plunge after spike

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026 – Shandong methanol prices spiked during October 8-9 due to spot supply tightness but plunged from October 10 to October 19 owing to weak downstream demand.

10-21-2026 13:49:38

China PA6 market remains caught between cost support, weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 20, 2026 — China’s PA6 market has fluctuated at elevated levels, with firm cost support underpinning prices while lacklustre demand limits further gains.

10-20-2026 16:32:05

China's MEG prices continue to fall on recovering supply and weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 20, 2026--China's MEG prices continued to fall after the National Day holiday (October 1-7), pressured by recovering supply and weak demand.

10-20-2026 14:53:36

China calcium carbide prices resume downtrend amid recovering supply, weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 20, 2026 — China’s calcium carbide prices have retreated from recent highs as supply constraints ease and downstream demand remains subdued.

10-20-2026 11:05:53

China’s TDI prices strengthen in Q3 and to weaken in Q4

Shandong (JLC), October 16, 2026—In the third quarter of 2026, the market saw supply tightness due to unit maintenance, which sent the prices higher, while in the fourth quarter, unit resumption at Ga

10-16-2026 16:58:39

China PP capacity expansion meets weak demand in Q4

Shandong (JLC), October 14, 2026—China’s PP total capacity is set to exceed 51 million mt/yr in Q4, but ramp-up delays and turnarounds cushion near-term supply while sluggish downstream demand limits

10-14-2026 16:39:45

Independents' crude refining margins weaken in early October

Guangzhou (JLC), October 9, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude weakened in early October, as refining costs increased and sales revenue declined.

10-09-2026 10:33:21

China polyester yarn prices fall in Sep on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 8, 2026--China polyester yarn prices fell in September. While cost support remained solid, weak end-user demand squeezed spinning margins and pushed most yarn mills into losses

10-08-2026 17:57:06

China acrylonitrile prices trend lower on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), September 30, 2026—In September, China’s acrylonitrile prices trended lower under pressure from rising supply and weak downstream demand.

09-30-2026 15:43:11

China PE market sees high prices, but weak fundamentals

China PE prices stayed at high levels underpinned by high cost, but the market fundamentals were weak.

09-24-2026 17:37:54

China PE prices retreat from highs on cost support, weak demand

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2026--Prices across China’s PE varieties pulled back, as costs still underpinned the market while downstream demand struggled to recover.

09-23-2026 16:42:32

China propylene glycol prices weaken in mid-Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 22, 2026--China’s propylene glycol market prices were steady before weakening in mid-September due to rising supply and tepid buying interest.

09-22-2026 14:31:00

PE Prices keep range-bound amid weaker Peak-Season Expectation in Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 20, 2026—In September, the PE market enters the conventional peak season. However, the slow recovery in demand and the negative impact of the Fed’s rate hike on international

09-21-2026 08:20:01

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