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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

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

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

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

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

China’s PDH unit operating rate rebounds slightly

Beijing (JLC), April 13, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 59.32% in the week to April 9, up 0.16 percentage points compared with the week to April 2, JLC’s data showed.

04-13-2026 17:10:10

China PP operating rates diverge sharply on geopolitical conflicts in Mar

Shandong (JLC), April 13, 2026—In March, the operating rates of China’s PP units across different process routes diverged significantly, primarily due to feedstock disruptions in the Middle East.

04-13-2026 14:40:30

China’s PDH unit operating rate slips

Beijing (JLC), April 7, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 58.12% in the week to April 2, down 5.25 percentage points compared with the week to March 26, JLC’s data showed.

04-07-2026 17:45:06

PDH unit operating rate falls below 60%

Shandong (JLC), April 1, 2026 – After a rebound in early stage on improving profit amid geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, operating rates of PDH units began to decrease and even fell below 60%

04-01-2026 13:52:02

China’s PDH unit operating rate rebounds

Beijing (JLC), March 23, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 67.05% in the week to March 19, up 3.52 percentage points compared with the week to March 12, JLC’s data showed.

03-23-2026 17:41:08

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