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Capacity expansion escalates PP market competition

07-17-2025 17:58:37

China PE market depressed by high supply

In January-July, 2025, the whole PE market was depressed by the high supply, and prices showed a downtrend.

07-17-2025 17:43:52

Natural latex market price on range-bound move

Shandong (JLC), July 17, 2025--The frequent rainfalls domestically and internationally hindered the increment in raw material supply, leading to firm raw material prices. The imported natural rubber p

07-17-2025 17:23:18

China titanium dioxide market stalemated

Shandong (JLC), July 17, 2025—Since April 2025, China’s titanium dioxide had bogged down in a stalemate due to high cost pressure and flat demand, though producers had cut the output to relieve the in

07-17-2025 15:46:41

Shandong independents' crude refining margins continue to fall

Guangzhou (JLC), July 17, 2025--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude continued to fall in the middle of July, due to sliding sales revenue and climbing costs.

07-17-2025 15:13:34

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

Chinese refiners’ crude runs rebound sharply amid less maintenance in June

Guangzhou (JLC), July 15, 2025--Chinese oil refiners raised their crude runs sharply in June 2025, as their unit maintenance dropped and fuel demand was growing in summer.

07-15-2025 14:42:33

China INE crude price slides amid demand concerns

Guangzhou (JLC), July 11, 2025--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) retreated on Friday amid worries about the oil demand outlook.

07-11-2025 18:29:55

China’s natural rubber market fluctuates at a wide range in H1 2025

Shandong (JLC), July 10, 2025—In the first half of 2025, China’s natural rubber market price plunged from a high position in early April and went range-bound. Subsequently, it fluctuated downwards fro

07-10-2025 17:01:14

Shandong independents' crude refining margins weaken

Guangzhou (JLC), July 10, 2025--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude weakened in the week to July 9, as crude costs increased and their sales revenue slipped.

07-10-2025 11:34:00

Shandong independents' run rates retreat amid maintenance

Guangzhou (JLC), July 9, 2025--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates retreated in the week to July 9, as the maintenance of a refiner in Dongying counteracted the restart of another one.

07-09-2025 18:59:53

China carbon black imports down, but exports up in May

Shandong (JLC), July 9, 2025--In May, the imports of carbon black decreased compared to the previous month, but the exports increased month on month (MoM).

07-09-2025 15:13:17

Global and China’s sulfur prices decline amid weak demand

Shandong (JLC), Jul 8, 2025--Recent sluggish demand has led to a simultaneous drop in sulfur prices both internationally and in China.

07-08-2025 17:01:00

Independents' refining margins for imported crude widen in H1 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), July 7, 2025--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude improved in the first half (H1) of 2025, due to a relatively large decrease in feedstock costs.

07-07-2025 15:42:27

Independents' refining margins for imported crude rebound sharply

Guangzhou (JLC), July 3, 2025--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude rebounded sharply in the week to July 2, driven up by a plunge in crude costs.

07-03-2025 14:45:56

China’s propane market stays weak in H1 2025

Beijing (JLC), July 2, 2025—China’s propane prices averaged CNY5,133/mt in the first half of 2025, down 0.18% from H1 2024 and 1.64% from H2 2024, according to the data from JLC.

07-02-2025 17:05:21

China INE crude price drops as OPEC+ may boost output further

Guangzhou (JLC), June 30, 2025--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) continued to fall on Monday amid expectations of another production increase by OPEC+

06-30-2025 18:49:49

State-owned refiners to have much less unit maintenance in July

Guangzhou (JLC), June 30, 2025--State-owned oil refiners will have much less unit maintenance in July as more refineries come back online and no refinery is coming under maintenance.

06-30-2025 18:31:33

China's manufacturing PMI rises in June

Guangzhou (JLC), June 30, 2025--China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) rose in June, indicating that the factory activity strengthened for a second consecutive month, according to data

06-30-2025 18:03:20

Propylene market to keep range-bound at high level

Shandong (JLC), June 30-The propylene prices may fluctuate around a high level of CNY6,800-7,000/mt.

06-30-2025 15:15:25

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