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Carbon black market prices fluctuate at low levels on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), September 25, 2025—Rising high-temperature coal tar prices squeezed carbon black production margins, while weak demand dragged down carbon black prices.

09-25-2025 15:50:05

China’s propane inflows up in Aug on lower costs and larger demand

Beijing (JLC), September 25, 2025—China’s propane imports reached 2.56 million mt in August 2025, which expanded by 1.79% month on month and 4.76% year on year, data from GACC indicated.

09-25-2025 14:30:06

Independents see lower crude refining margins in late Sept

Guangzhou (JLC), September 25, 2025--Shandong-based independent refiners saw lower refining margins for imported crude in late September, as their sales revenue continued to decrease.

09-25-2025 13:45:55

China’s August butanone exports hit a two-year low

Shandong (JLC), September 24, 2025--China exported 12,386 mt of butanone in August 2025, with the value at $10.96 million and an average price of $884.65/mt. The exports were 21.8% lower than a year a

09-24-2025 16:53:38

Crude stocks at Shandong ports slip to 20-week low

Guangzhou (JLC), September 18, 2025--The stocks of crude, fuel oil and diluted bitumen at Shandong ports extended losses in the week ending September 18, hitting a new low in 20 weeks, as local indepe

09-18-2025 18:06:32

China DMF prices hit 9-year low, Q4 may see narrow range volatility

Shandong (JLC), September 18, 2025—China’s DMF prices hit a 9-year low after rising in end-August, with weak supply-demand dynamics squeezing producers' profits. The market is expected to see limited

09-18-2025 15:42:14

SBS market seesaw on lower cost but bearish sentiment

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025--Domestic SBS market prices were bogged down in a stalemate in September, primarily attributable to bearish sentiment, narrowing margins, lower cost and falling outp

09-17-2025 00:00:00

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

Independents' crude refining margins surge amid lower costs

Guangzhou (JLC), September 11, 2025--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude surged in the week ending September 10, because of falling crude costs, despite slightly lower sal

09-11-2025 16:47:22

China LLDPE prices stay at low levels

China’s LLDPE prices stayed at low levels in early September. Meanwhile, the price spread between oil-based and coal-based LLDPE widened currently.

09-11-2025 15:57:57

China's fuel prices inch lower, fifth week in a row

Guangzhou (JLC), September 5, 2025--China's wholesale gasoline and diesel prices inched lower in early September, the fifth week in a row, as gasoline demand weakened and diesel demand was still slow

09-05-2025 17:15:17

State-owned refinery run rates inch lower in early September

Guangzhou (JLC), September 4, 2025--Chinese state-owned oil refineries' run rates fell modestly in the week ending September 3 (Wednesday), JLC's data shows.

09-04-2025 17:22:23

China's fuel oil output drops to 8-month low in July

Guangzhou (JLC), September 4, 2025--China's fuel oil output dropped to an eight-month low in July 2025 when some refineries suffered more production losses because of unit maintenance.

09-04-2025 15:58:55

Independents see lower crude refining margins in early Sept

Guangzhou (JLC), September 3, 2025--Shandong-based independent refiners saw a further decline in their crude refining margins in early September, because of lower sales revenue and slightly higher cr

09-03-2025 18:52:08

China's fuel prices inch lower amid expectations of lower retail ceilings

Guangzhou (JLC), August 22, 2025--China's wholesale gasoline and diesel prices inched lower in the week to August 22, due to expectations of lower fuel retail ceilings.

08-22-2025 19:00:49

China’s Jul potassium chloride imports hit lowest level in years

Shandong (JLC), August 21, 2025--China imported 532,800 mt of potassium chloride in July 2025, down 117,000 mt or 18% from June, according to the General Administration of Customs.

08-21-2025 11:51:57

China records much lower crude imports from Malaysia in July

Guangzhou (JLC), August 20, 2025--China tallied a plunge in its crude imports from Malaysia in July 2025, according to data from the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC).

08-20-2025 13:57:14

China’s textile and apparel export growth slows in July amid trade disruptions

Shandong (JLC), Aug 13, 2025--From January to July, China’s textile and apparel exports remained positive, though July saw monthly declines due to front-loaded shipments and re-export restrictions.

08-13-2025 16:34:44

China PVC prices edge lower lacking any bullish drivers

Shandong (JLC), August 12, 2025--Last week a brief rebound quickly faded as the move found no support from underlying supply-demand fundamentals, and PVC prices moved down slightly.

08-12-2025 10:42:00

Independents find lower refining margins for imported crude

Guangzhou (JLC), August 7, 2025--Shandong-based independents found lower refining margins for imported crude in early August, as crude costs climbed further and their sales revenue went lower.

08-07-2025 18:25:06

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