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Up/downstream strength fails to break toluene market deadlock

A market stalemate persisted for toluene as support from firm upstream markets was offset by ample domestic supply and cautious trader sentiment, leading to continued sideways consolidation.

09-25-2025 09:50:40

China butadiene market fails to strengthen in H1 Sep on thin demand

Shandong (JLC), September 25, 2025--In early-to-mid September, China’s butadiene market failed to gain the expected momentum.

09-25-2025 08:50:21

China spot PP market fails to gain momentum in peak season

Shandong (JLC), September 18, 2025--Since entering September, the traditional demand peak season has not driven the industry to improve in a timely manner. In the first half of the month, the PP main

09-18-2025 11:08:00

Operating rate of China’s styrene unit plunges, while that of main downstream producers increases

The operating rate of China’s styrene unit plunged due to the shutdown of some main units, while the operating rate of main downstream producers, EPS, ABS and PS, increased in different degree.

09-16-2025 17:17:53

China PE prices to gain on healthy fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2025--China’s polyethylene (PE) price is expected to edge higher in the second half of September amid healthy fundamentals.

09-16-2025 10:03:00

China’s PP unit maintenance losses decline in Aug

Shandong (JLC), September 9, 2025--China domestic polypropylene (PP) turnaround losses declined in August, while the start-up of new units added extra length to the market, compressing regional price

09-09-2025 16:00:59

China ethylene imports grow for four straight months

Shandong (JLC), August 25, 2025—In July 2025, China’s ethylene imports saw a month-on-month and year-on-year growth, while the exports plummeted from the same period last year.

08-25-2025 15:57:16

China DMC market loses gains made in early Aug

Shandong (JLC), August 12, 2025--China dimethyl carbonate (DMC) prices rose in early August but then sank as costs descended.

08-12-2025 00:00:00

China’s H1 textile and apparel exports remain stable YoY

Shandong (JLC), Jul 23, 2025--In the first half of 2025, China’s textile and apparel exports remained steady despite external pressure.

07-23-2025 16:51:32

China’s PET fiber chip exports sustain rising in May

Shandong (JLC), July 17, 2025--In May 2025, PET fiber chip exports showed strong momentum, with both month-on-month and year-on-year volumes posting impressive gains.

07-17-2025 11:34:00

China sec-Butyl acetate prices remain high on tight supply

Shandong (JLC), July 17, 2025—China’s sec-Butyl acetate prices remained high in mid-July on the back of tight supply and healthy demand.

07-17-2025 00:00:00

China’s reclaimed rubber imports and exports both up in Mar

Shandong (JLC), April 23, 2025--The exports and imports of reclaimed rubber in China in March 2025 showed an upward trend compared to the previous month.

04-23-2025 16:39:00

China n-butanol imports surge in March on supply constraints

Shandong (JLC), April 22, 2025--China's n-butanol imports saw a significant increase in March 2025 according to the General Administration of Customs of the PRC. This was mainly due to the fact that d

04-22-2025 11:13:00

E China propylene prices show uptrend in H1 Apr on maintenance

Shandong (JLC), April 17, 2025—East China’s propylene prices showed an uptrend in the first half of April (H1, April) due to unit maintenance. Sinopec raised the posting price by CNY100/mt in April 7-

04-17-2025 14:15:49

Plunge in MX price has impacts on its industrial chain

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2025—The recent decline in China’s MX market prices has resulted in variations in relations between it and its upstream & downstream markets. For instance, the narrowing spre

03-19-2025 17:12:27

China DOP industry gains more profits from Dec

Shandong (JLC), January 15, 2025--China DOP industry profits significantly improved starting from December 2024. The average profit in Shandong and East China regions was at CNY200-300/mt, which was b

01-15-2025 11:13:00

China raises PTA exports to India, Turkey in Nov

Shandong (JLC), December 27, 2024--China’s PTA exports increased in November, largely because the buying from India and Turkey increased.

12-27-2024 13:33:00

PSF industry chain margins review in 2024

Shandong (JLC), December 26, 2024--Theoretical margins of polyester staple fiber (PSF) in 2024 showed ups and downs, marking an increase on a year-on-year comparison.

12-26-2024 16:32:48

China benzene imports remain high in Nov

Shandong (JLC), December 20, 2024—China’s benzene imports in November maintained at high levels, due to the closure of arbitrage window between the US and South Korea.

12-20-2024 17:57:21

China DOP prices gain on firm cost support

Shandong (JLC), November 13, 2024—China’s DOP prices edged up in November, mainly due to high costs.

11-13-2024 17:25:22

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