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China releases plan for petrochemical industry for 2025-2026

Guangzhou (JLC), September 29, 2025--China aims to achieve an annual growth of over 5% in the added value of the petrochemical and chemical industries in 2025-2026.

09-29-2025 18:38:26

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

1.22 mln mt/yr new polyether capacity to be released since Oct 2025

Shandong (JLC), September 24, 2025 – After release of 0.32 million mt/yr polyether capacity by September 2025, another 1.22 million mt/yr new polyether capacity would be put into operation since Octob

09-24-2025 15:51:16

7.43 million mt/yr new PP capacity to hit China's market in 2026

Shandong (JLC), September 24, 2025--An additional annual capacity of 7.43 million mt is expected to start up in the Chinese PP market in 2026.

09-24-2025 15:25:24

China compound fertilizer prices to move sideways in Q4 2025 amid capacity expansion

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2025--China compound fertilizer prices are expected to move sideways in Q4 2025, amid capacity expansion and sluggish demand.

09-23-2025 11:51:27

340,000 mt/yr new BOPP capacity to come on stream since Sep 2025

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025 – After 210,000 mt/yr BOPP capacity released after entering into the second half of 2025, another seven BOPP units with total capacity of 340,000 mt/yr would come on

09-17-2025 14:32:45

China to add 425,000 mt/yr new bulk polymerization ABS capacity since Q3 2025

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025 – Two bulk polymerization ABS units with total capacity of 425,000 mt/yr would be put into production since quarter 3, 2025, based on survey of JLC. In this way, Chi

09-17-2025 14:15:49

China octanol prices hit 2025 low amid supply glut

Shandong (JLC), September 15, 2025—In 2025, China's octanol market faced persistent oversupply and subdued demand, hitting yearly lows with short-term stagnation expected, while long-term weakness loo

09-15-2025 16:32:49

0.40 mln mt/yr new POE capacity to be released since Sep 30, 2025

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2025 – After the commissioning of the 0.10 million mt/yr POE unit of Jiangsu Eastern Shenghong on September 4, another three POE units with total capacity of 0.40 million

09-11-2025 15:47:44

CNOOC's net profit drops 12.8% in H1 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), August 28, 2025--CNOOC recorded a drop of 12.8% year on year in its net profit attributable to its equity shareholders in the first half (H1) of 2025, according to the company's semi

08-28-2025 18:42:39

PetroChina's net profit falls 5.4% in H1 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), August 27, 2025--PetroChina's net profit attributable to its equity shareholders dropped by 5.4% year on year in the first half (H1) of this year, according to the company's semi-annu

08-27-2025 15:33:13

Sinopec’s net profit tumbles by 39.8% in H1 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), August 22, 2025--Sinopec recorded a plunge of 39.8% in its net profit for the first half (H1) of this year, according to its semi-annual report for 2025.

08-22-2025 18:48:24

Sinopec to cut its annual crude runs in 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), August 22, 2025--Sinopec will cut its refinery crude runs in 2025, in contrast to its previous plan for an increase of about 2.70 million mt.

08-22-2025 16:57:06

China PE capacity expansion to hit a record high in 2025

Shandong (JLC), August 19, 2025--China’s polyethylene (PE) industry capacity continued to expand at speed in 2025, with domestic self-sufficiency rising year by year.

08-19-2025 17:08:18

Analysis of China PTA exports in H1, 2025

Shandong (JLC), August 14, 2025—In the first half of 2025, China’s PTA exports totaled 1.8568 million mt, showing a decline of 377,600 mt, or 16.9% from a year earlier, weighed on largely by lower-tha

08-14-2025 14:32:54

Wanhua Chemical's net profit plunges 25.1% in H1 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), August 13, 2025--Wanhua Chemical Group's net profit attributable to its shareholders slumped by 25.1% year on year in the first half (H1) of 2025.

08-13-2025 16:43:46

H1 2025 Vietnam’s natural rubber exports down on year

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2025—Vietnam exported a total of 262,100 mt of natural rubber in January-June 2025, a decrease of 17.24% year on year. In June, Vietnam exported 56,900 mt of natural rubber,

08-13-2025 10:22:13

China methanol exports & imports analysis in H1 2025

Shandong (JLC), August 12, 2025--China’s methanol trade in the first half of 2025 can be summarized as sharply lower imports and a modest but notable export rebound.

08-12-2025 16:24:00

China’s PFY imports drop broadly in H1 2025

Shandong (JLC), August 12, 2025--China’s PFY imports in the first half (H1) of 2025 dropped by 32.69% year on year to 24,500 mt, with the average import price falling sharply.

08-12-2025 11:02:00

Sinopec likely to hike crude runs in H2 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), August 11, 2025--Sinopec is likely to hike its refinery crude runs in the second half of 2025 (H2 2025), judged from the company's crude runs in H1 and its plan for the whole year.

08-11-2025 19:10:23

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