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Wanhua Chemical to shut phase-I ethylene plant for renovation

Guangzhou (JLC), May 28, 2025--Wanhua Chemical plans to halt production at its phase-I ethylene plant for technical renovation as from June 3, 2025, the company announced on May 23.

05-28-2025 19:11:57

China Apr EVA supply rises on year, dips on month

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2025--The domestic supply of EVA in April 2025 reached 250,000 mt, a year-on-year increase of 21.6% and a month-on-month decrease of 2.8%.

05-27-2025 11:34:00

China's styrene operating rates plummets on intensive production cuts

Shandong (JLC), May 20, 2025--China’s styrene monomer industry saw a significant decline in operating rates in April 2025, with output also shrinking accordingly.

05-20-2025 10:52:00

Asian PX prices extend dramatic surge on multiple drivers

Shandong (JLC), May 15, 2025—Fueled by favorable feedstock trends and policy support, Asian PX prices staged a sustained recovery following the earlier steep decline.

05-15-2025 17:40:31

PetroChina Jilin takes delivery of 1.2 mln mt/yr ethylene plant

Guangzhou (JLC), May 8, 2025--PetroChina Jilin Petrochemical took delivery of a 1.2 million mt/yr ethylene plant, the core unit of its upgrade project, on April 30, China Petroleum Daily said.

05-08-2025 15:50:40

China's PET fiber chip exports rise in Mar on inventory pressure

Shandong (JLC), April 29, 2025--The exports of PET fiber chip in March 2025 increased to 103,094 mt according to the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC), up 19.72% month on month and 1

04-29-2025 17:38:00

China PET bottle chip exports rise on growing overseas demand

Shandong (JLC), April 25, 2025--China exported 586,700 mt of PET bottle chip in March 2025 according to the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC), up by 99,100 mt month on month and up b

04-25-2025 15:16:00

US tariff hikes anticipated to alleviate China’s MEG oversupply

Shandong (JLC), April 11, 2025--The U.S. tariff policies are expected to help alleviate China’s MEG oversupply somewhat.

04-11-2025 17:06:00

Styrene unit operating rate keeps high in Feb amid fewer overhauls

Shandong (JLC), March 11, 2025—Domestic styrene industry operating rates remained high amid falling maintenance, while styrene output edged down in view of fewer natural days in February.

03-11-2025 16:34:33

China elevates acrylonitrile exports in 2024

Shandong (JLC), March 4, 2025--China acrylonitrile exports increased in 2024, benefitting from oversupply and lower domestic prices.

03-04-2025 09:07:15

ExxonMobil’s ethylene project achieves on-spec products

ExxonMobil (Huizhou)'s phase-I ethylene project in south China’s Guangdong province achieved on-specification product, as its No. 1 LLDPE production line produced qualified granule on February 6, acco

02-11-2025 15:17:50

BOPP prices move sideways in early Feb

Shandong (JLC), February 8, 2025--BOPP market prices moved sideways in early February, as polypropylene (PP) prices went range-bound.

02-08-2025 00:00:00

China’s Nov toluene exports up on month, down by year

Shandong (JLC), January 6, 2025--China exported 57,800 mt toluene in November 2024, up by 76.47% month on month and down by 40.94% year on year, with an export value of $43.1736 million and an average

01-06-2025 15:58:00

China Nov PET bottle chip exports up on year

Shandong (JLC), January 3, 2025—According to the General Administration of Customs of the PRC, China’s exports of PET bottle chip in November 2024 were 554,100 mt, up by 16.55% on year.

01-03-2025 17:38:02

China propylene imports rise in Nov on month

Shandong (JLC), December 31, 2024--China imported 202,300 mt of propylene in November 2024, down by 0.59% month on month and up by 2.59% year on year, with an import amount of $174.5704 million and an

12-31-2024 11:16:00

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

China BCS imports down, but exports up in November

Shandong (JLC), December 26, 2024--According to data from General Administration of Customs of the PRC, in November, China imported 13,743.94 mt of butyl cellosolve (BCS).

12-26-2024 17:21:27

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’s acetone imports pick up in Nov

Shandong (JLC), December 26, 2024--China imported 37,499 mt of acetone in November 2024, up 86.95% month on month and 94.57% year on year, with an import value of $26.45 million and an average price a

12-26-2024 16:03:00

China PBAT imports down, exports up in Nov

Shandong (JLC), December 25, 2024--In November, China's polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) imports showed a downtrend from October, while the exports posted a month-on-month growth.

12-25-2024 12:00:00

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