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Polybutadiene operating rate rises in May

Shandong (JLC), June 9, 2026--In May, the operating rate of China’s polybutadiene units reached 67.21%, up by 19 percentage points month on month.

06-09-2026 00:00:00

China’s PDH unit operating rate stabilizes

Beijing (JLC), June 8, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 61.33% in the week to Jun 4, unchanged compared with the week to May 28, JLC’s data showed.

06-08-2026 16:31:20

Sinopec signs cooperation framework agreement with BYD

Guangzhou (JLC), June 4, 2026--Sinopec and BYD signed an industrial and capital cooperation framework agreement in Beijing on June 3, Sinopec announced on its official WeChat account.

06-04-2026 17:11:05

China’s PDH unit operating rate ascends further

Beijing (JLC), June 1, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 61.33% in the week to May 28, up 1.22 percentage points compared with the week to May 21, JLC’s data showed.

06-01-2026 17:11:00

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’s PDH unit operating rate continues to move up

Beijing (JLC), May 25, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 60.11% in the week to May 21, up 4.25 percentage points compared with the week to May 14, JLC’s data showed.

05-25-2026 16:06:18

Delayed spring maintenance weighs on Northwest China methanol operating rates

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026–Methanol plants in Northwest China typically undergo spring maintenance in March and April, but in 2026 the maintenance cycle was noticeably delayed until May.

05-21-2026 10:34:38

Largest LNG jetty in southern Zhejiang in full operation

Beijing (JLC), May 20, 2026—The supporting jetty of the Wenzhou LNG terminal, with an annual design throughput capacity of 6.34 million mt, passed its final acceptance inspection and entered operation

05-20-2026 18:08:20

China ESBR operating rate up in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026--China's ESBR operating rates edged higher to 62.28% in April. Zhejiang Vitile Rubber and LCY (Huizhou) Advanced Materials both resumed operations. Meanwhile, PetroChina L

05-19-2026 00:00:00

China’s PDH unit operating rate rallies

Beijing (JLC), May 18, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 55.87% in the week to May 14, up 6.08 percentage points compared with the week to May 7, JLC’s data showed.

05-18-2026 16:29:11

China PSF output cuts intensify, operating rate below 80%

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2026—In 2026, China’s polyester staple fiber (PSF) industry has proactively cut production due to persistently squeezed processing margins from high costs and weak demand, but

05-14-2026 08:55:01

Polybutadiene operating rate down in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 13, 2026--In April, the operating rate of China's polybutadiene units was 48.21%, down by 21.55 percentage points month on month.

05-13-2026 00:00:00

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 PDH unit operating rate continues to slip

Beijing (JLC), May 11, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 47.36% in the week to May 7, down 1.10 percentage points compared with the week to April 30.

05-11-2026 17:56:00

Huajin Aramco's crude terminal approved for operation

Guangzhou (JLC), May 8, 2026--Recently, Huajin Aramco Petrochemical Company (HAPCO)'s 300,000-dwt crude terminal in Panjin Port has been approved for operation.

05-08-2026 18:33:32

China’s PDH unit operating rate drops further

Beijing (JLC), April 27, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 51.50% in the week to April 23, down 5.61 percentage points compared with the week to April 16.

04-27-2026 17:53:57

CNOOC Zhuhai LNG terminal phase II project enters full operation

Beijing (JLC), April 23, 2026—Offshore Oil Engineering completed cool-down operations and established a five-meter liquid level in the final LNG storage tank of CNOOC Zhuhai LNG terminal phase II.

04-23-2026 18:09:10

Asian PX unit operating rate fall sharply on supply disruptions

Shandong (JLC), April 23, 2026--Crude supply disruptions drove Asian PX operating rates sharply lower, particularly in Japan and South Korea.

04-23-2026 16:30:54

China’s PDH unit operating rate moves down

Beijing (JLC), April 20, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 57.11% in the week to April 16, down 2.77 percentage points compared with the week to April 9.

04-20-2026 17:38:40

China’s SBS unit operating rate down in Mar

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026--In March, the operating rate of SBS producers was 52.68%, down 14.19% month on month and 11.30% year on year.

04-15-2026 15:04:00

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