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China INE crude price drops amid easing supply concerns

Guangzhou (JLC), August 4, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) fell on Tuesday amid hopes of a resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

08-04-2026 19:01:26

China's apparent fuel oil consumption plunges in H1

Guangzhou (JLC), August 3, 2026--China's apparent consumption of fuel oil plunged in the first half of this year, due to multiple factors.

08-03-2026 18:40:21

Sinopec Jinan starts export of lubricant base oil processed with supplied materials

Guangzhou (JLC), August 3, 2026--Sinopec Jinan Refining & Chemical completed the loading and dispatch of its first batch of high-viscosity Group II No. 10 lubricant base oil in late July, destined for

08-03-2026 17:01:37

Shanxi approves filing of 1.5 bcm/yr CBM field project

Beijing (JLC), July 30, 2026—The Zuoquanxi coalbed methane field project, with an annual capacity of 1.5 bcm, was filed with the Shanxi Provincial Development and Reform Commission.

07-30-2026 17:39:13

New crude tanks for SDIC Yangpu T1 tank farm topped out

Guangzhou (JLC), July 29, 2026--SDIC Oil & Gas Terminal Yangpu Co., Ltd. recently topped out four 100,000-cbm crude storage tanks as part of the expansion project of the SDIC Yangpu T1 tank farm.

07-29-2026 17:05:34

Aug PP weakness to persist as supply rises, demand remains subdued

Shandong (JLC), July 29, 2026--China’s PP market is expected to remain constrained by rising supply and weak demand in August, with spot prices stuck in a weak range-bound pattern lacking rebound mome

07-29-2026 16:55:54

PE prices retreat after losing cost support

The PE prices retreated due to weak fundamentals in China, after the cost-side support was depressed by lower crude oil price.

07-29-2026 16:26:37

Jul PE supply rises on unit restarts while spot prices stay elevated

Shandong (JLC), July 28, 2026--China’s polyethylene (PE) supply rose month-on-month in July as maintenance units restarted, while spot prices stayed elevated and range-bound tracking upstream costs.

07-28-2026 16:50:51

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

Tightening styrene supply in Guangdong drives wide-band rally

Shandong (JLC), July 28, 2026--Entering mid-July, as escalating geopolitical tensions pushed international crude oil prices sharply higher, styrene futures and spot markets surged significantly, with

07-28-2026 11:49:07

China's ethanol market to face mounting supply pressure in H2 as coal-based capacity surges

Shandong (JLC), July 23, 2026--China’s ethanol market is expected to face mounting supply pressure in H2 2026, as coal-based capacity continues to expand.

07-23-2026 16:59:00

Geopolitical cost-push rally lifts PP yet weak fundamentals cap sustained upside

Shandong (JLC), July 23, 2026--The US-Iran conflict lifted crude costs and drove PP up 7.52%, yet weak downstream demand and ample supply cap upside, leaving near-term direction hinged on geopolitical

07-23-2026 16:38:59

China float glass market faces lower supply, weak demand

China float glass market faced both lower supply and weaker demand at the same time in the first half of 2026, and was expected to extend a weak trend in the second half.

07-23-2026 13:52:24

China PP market to face greater oversupply pressure in H2 2026

It is predicted that China PP capacity will reach 53.645 million mt/yr by the end of 2026, which will further escalate the oversupply pressure.

07-23-2026 13:47:51

China INE crude price jumps amid rising supply risks

Guangzhou (JLC), July 22, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) surged on Wednesday as supply concerns mounted amid escalating tensions in the Middle

07-22-2026 19:18:57

China PP prices surge in Jul on robust cost support

Shandong (JLC), July 22, 2026--China PP prices surged in July on robust cost support. The crude oil-PP price correlation index climbed to 0.85 in 2026 amid crude volatility and tightening supply.

07-22-2026 17:48:25

Geopolitical tensions and regional supply differences reshape methanol pricing in Ningxia and Wuhai

Shandong (JLC), July 22, 2026—China’s methanol prices in Ningxia and Wuhai followed a similar trend in July, initially declining before rebounding as renewed US-Iran tensions lifted market sentiment.

07-22-2026 17:33:08

China PE supply pressure to intensify as capacity additions accelerate in H2

Shandong (JLC), July 22, 2026—China's PE capacity expansion slowed markedly in the first half of 2026 but are expected to accelerate sharply in H2.

07-22-2026 11:25:34

China's apparent kerosene consumption grows on month in June

Guangzhou (JLC), July 21, 2026--China's apparent consumption of kerosene extended month-on-month gains in June 2026, as output continued to increase.

07-21-2026 18:47:14

China's June apparent diesel consumption plunges on year

Guangzhou (JLC), July 21, 2026--China's apparent consumption of diesel plummeted year on year in June 2026, owing to lower output and higher exports.

07-21-2026 18:42:11

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