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China PP prices rise in August as supply tightness and costs support

Shandong (JLC), August 27, 2026—China’s PP prices fluctuated higher in August on supply tightness and cost support. September may see further slight gains, though unit restarts and hand-to-mouth

08-27-2026 16:03:19

China VAM market poised to weaken on bearish fundamentals despite cost support

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026—China’s VAM market is poised to weaken on bearish supply-demand fundamentals, but firm feedstock costs are expected to limit the downside and prevent a sharp collapse.

08-26-2026 08:46:42

China PP trade enters historic reversal on surging exports and shrinking imports

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2026—China’s PP trade is undergoing a structural shift in 20226, as surging exports and weakening imports reverse the long-standing pattern in which imports far exceeded

08-20-2026 17:29:15

China octanol prices extend gains on firm cost support and tight supply

Shandong (JLC), August 17, 2026—China’s octanol prices extended their gains through mid-August, supported by firm cost-side support and tight supply.

08-17-2026 17:30:12

China PP supply recovery to cap price rally as maintenance units restart

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2026—China’s PP prices are likely to retreat from recent highs as restarting maintenance units and weak downstream demand loosen the supply-driven rally.

08-13-2026 17:16:00

China PE prices to edge up in late August on low inventory, geopolitical premium

Shandong (LC), August 13, 2026—China’s PE prices are expected to edge up in late August, supported by low inventories and geopolitical crude oil premiums, although rising supply expectations

08-13-2026 08:35:37

China VAM market poised to soften on rising run rates and weak demand

Shandong (JLC), August 11, 2026—China’s VAM market is poised to soften in the near term, pressured by rising operating rates and lackluster demand.

08-11-2026 17:30:27

August maintenance to tighten China coal-based PP supply, but support seen fleeting into H2

Shandong (JLC), July 28, 2026—China’s coal-based PP supply is expected to tighten in August on maintenance, providing temporary support, but gains will be capped by weak fundamentals in H2.

07-28-2026 15:12:42

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

China MEG supply tightens sharply in July, set to ease moderately in August

Shandong (JLC), July 21, 2026—China’s MEG supply tightened sharply in July on heavy maintenance and import disruptions, draining port stocks. Supply is set to ease in August with unit restarts.

07-21-2026 17:39:19

China PP maintenance loss hits a multi-year high in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), July 21, 2026—China’s PP maintenance loss hit a multi-year high of 6.4165 mln mt in the first half of the year, with operating rates hovering around 60%.

07-21-2026 08:39:20

China acrylonitrile prices to edge higher in Q3 following Q2 softness

Shandong (JLC), July 16, 2026—China’s acrylonitrile prices softened in Q2 2026 on weak demand. Looking ahead to Q3, a seasonal demand recovery is expected to provide modest support.

07-16-2026 10:12:49

China styrene output declines 3.23% in June

Shandong (JLC), July 14, 2026—China’s styrene output fell by 3.23% MoM to 1.4109 million mt in June, as widespread supply disruptions kept average operating rates depressed at 67.5%.

07-14-2026 15:38:05

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

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 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 NBR prices retreat after surging in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 24, 2026—China’s NBR prices climbed sharply from late February on a Strait of Hormuz blockade-driven cost surge, then reversed into a sustained downturn.

06-24-2026 11:29:45

China PP trading margins recover modestly in H1 2026 after initial volatility

Shandong (JLC), June 18, 2026—In the first half of 2026, China’s PP trading margins recovered modestly after early sharp swing, but remained under pressure.

06-18-2026 16:06:20

China butadiene prices spike, then retreat amid Middle East conflict

Shandong (JLC), June 18, 2026—Driven by the Middle East geopolitical conflict, China’s butadiene market saw a historic price spike in Q1 2026, followed by a sharp correction as supply fears eased.

06-18-2026 15:54:18

China PP raffia-low-MI copolymer price inverts on supply-demand imbalance

Shandong (JLC), June 10, 2026—A sharp supply squeeze on PP raffia and weakening demand for low-MI copolymer have inverted the traditional price spread, with raffia now trading higher than copolymer.

06-10-2026 15:17:31

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