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China PX losses set to ease after prolonged slump in 2025

Shandong (JLC), September 25, 2025—China's PX industry was mostly unprofitable throughout 2025, with losses seen during most of the year. The only exception occurred in May and June.

09-25-2025 17:19:27

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’s Aug toluene exports keep rising on year

Shandong (JLC), September 24, 2025—China’s toluene exports totaled 79,587.07 mt in August 2025, a rise of 79.19% year on year and an increase of 20.23% month on month.

09-24-2025 17:40:07

China's MX market stuck in stalemate amid absence of positive catalysts

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2025—China’s MX market was bogged down into a stalemate, due to supply pressures and weak traditional demand.

09-23-2025 16:18:40

China Aug styrene exports rise 22% Y-o-Y

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2025—In August 2025, China’s styrene exports presented year-on-year growth.

09-23-2025 15:25:12

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 styrene output peaks in Aug, Sept dip expected

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2025—In August, China's styrene industry operating rate hit a yearly high, while output is expected to dip slightly in September due to unit shutdowns and fewer calendar

09-10-2025 11:04:17

China’s Jul toluene exports surge on year

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2025—China’s toluene exports totaled 66,194 mt in July 2025, a rise of 154.7% year on year and an increase of 47.6% month on month, according to General Administration of Cu

08-26-2025 15:37:22

Analysis on the spread btw MX and toluene

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2025--From late-June to end-July, the spread between MX and toluene widened. Taking spot price at Jiangsu port as an example, the spread between MX and toluene widened to CN

08-13-2025 17:33:02

China styrene output grows 7.94% in July on higher loads

China’s styrene monthly output increased by 7.94% to 1.5815 million mt in July, primarily driven by a 3.42 percentage-point increase in operating rates on a month-on-month basis, JLC data shows.

08-12-2025 17:27:00

China styrene supply, apparent consumption both up on year in July

Shandong (JLC), August 8, 2025—In July 2025, China’s styrene supply and apparent consumption both saw a rapid year-on-year growth.

08-08-2025 15:14:00

China PX imports see uptick in H1 2025

Shandong (JLC), July 30, 2025—In the first half of 2025, China’s PX imports saw a slight growth from the same period last year, while the exports remained flat compared with a year before.

07-30-2025 15:34:18

China toluene market price indicates weakness in H1 2025

Shandong (JLC), July 24, 2025—In the first half of 2025, China’s toluene market primarily indicated downtrend in January-April and then experienced a pickup in May-June. The toluene price in East Chin

07-24-2025 16:38:06

China styrene exports see uptick in H1 2025

Shandong (JLC), July 24, 2025—In the first half of 2025, China’s styrene exports registered a slight year-on-year growth.

07-24-2025 15:09:54

May PX imports up on month and on year

Shandong (JLC), June 26, 2025--In May, China imported around 772,625 mt of PX, up by 7.07% compared to April.

06-26-2025 15:15:39

China’s May toluene exports rise on month

Shandong (JLC), June 25, 2025—China’s toluene exports totaled 58,530.02 mt in May, a rise of 45.2% month on month and a decline of 8.5% year on year, according to General Administration of Customs of

06-25-2025 14:50:17

China's toluene imports & exports down in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 22, 2025—In April, China imported 16,041.6 mt of toluene, a decline of 5.04% from March. And China’s toluene exports totaled 40,306.43 mt in April, a drop of 30.16% month on month

05-22-2025 11:23:26

China benzene imports shrink in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2025—In April 2025, China’s benzene import volume saw a notable decline from last month.

05-21-2025 16:58:45

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

China's PX imports shrink in Q1 on ample output

Shandong (JLC), May 14,2025--In the first quarter of 2025, China's imports of para-xylene (PX) decreased compared to the same period last year.

05-14-2025 16:46:00

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