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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

China butadiene market fails to strengthen in H1 Sep on thin demand

Shandong (JLC), September 25, 2025--In early-to-mid September, China’s butadiene market failed to gain the expected momentum.

09-25-2025 08:50:21

China BCS prices extend decline on sluggish demand

Shandong (JLC), September 24, 2025—Recently, the domestic BCS market prices continued their downward trend, falling to multi-year lows.

09-24-2025 14:49:41

China’s Aug ammonium sulfate exports slip on weak overseas demand

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2025—In August 2025, China’s exports of ammonium sulfate reached 1,856,200 mt, declining by 15.81% month on month and slipping by 11.39% year on year, at a value of $312.

09-23-2025 16:36:16

China acrylonitrile prices dip as supply rebounds, demand stays soft

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2025—In September 2025, the acrylonitrile market reached a fragile supply-demand balance, with expanded supply and sluggish demand weighing on prices, maintaining a weak

09-23-2025 08:55:52

China’s PU slurry prices move sideways on weak costs and slack demand

Recently, China’s PU slurry prices showed a stable trend on the whole because of the weak cost-side support and slack downstream demand.

09-18-2025 10:00:20

China MEG prices fluctuate due to tug-of-war between supply and demand

China MEG prices continued to fall in the East China market, as a result of both the expectations of supply expansion and the somewhat sluggish demand, keeping market sentiment s

09-18-2025 09:12:39

China’s POM market sees high operating rates, muted demand

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025--China’s POM plants ran at consistently high operating rates at 83%, underscoring robust production capacity. Yet the industry was simultaneously grappling with tepi

09-17-2025 16:08:14

China EPS market price more likely to drop in Sep on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025 – China EPS market price would be more likely to decline in September, mainly owing to expected weak demand, estimated by JLC.

09-17-2025 14:26:42

China PE market weakens on oversupply, sluggish demand

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2025--China polyethylene (PE) prices declined, as persistent weak demand and ample supply continued to weigh on sentiment.

09-16-2025 14:28:27

Recycled PP prices down on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), September 15, 2025--The prices of recycled PP moved down in early September due to lackluster demand.

09-15-2025 00:00:00

China TDI prices rebound after steep fall, demand concerns linger

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2025—Currently, China's TDI market stabilizes with a modest rebound driven by low prices and inventory replenishment, yet weak end-user demand caps upside potential, like

09-11-2025 14:47:12

China EPDM market flat in Sept amid weak demand

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2025—In September 2025, China's EPDM market bogs down in a stalemate amid fluctuating cost support, and the ample supply and tepid demand will keep the market price range

09-10-2025 15:06:05

China propylene glycol prices seesaw on higher cost but subdued demand

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2025--Domestic propylene glycol prices moved sideways in early September due to higher cost but bleak demand.

09-10-2025 00:00:00

China CPE exports up 5.98% in July on robust SE Asia demand

Shandong (JLC), August 28, 2025—In July 2025, China's CPE exports rose 5.98% MoM to 53,200 mt amid global reliance on China’s supply and domestic overcapacity, with Southeast Asia as the top importer

08-28-2025 09:04:33

Shandong MTBE price slips on soft demand

Shandong (JLC), August 27, 2025-- In August, MTBE prices in Shandong initially strengthened amid tighter supply but later retreated to new lows as downstream demand weakened.

08-27-2025 17:39:16

China’s EO market in stalemate on muted demand, cost support

Shandong (JLC), August 27, 2025--Since the start of 2025, China’s ethylene oxide (EO) market has been on a broadly weaker footing.

08-27-2025 10:01:35

China PE prices go range-bound on policy support, limited demand

China PE market is currently caught in a standoff between policy-driven optimism and lower-than-expected demand, resulting in a range-bound price movement.

08-27-2025 08:32:31

China’s BCS market prices extend downtrend on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), August 21, 2025—China’s BCS market prices continued to decline, weighed down by weak downstream demand.

08-21-2025 15:39:58

China’s VAC prices fall on supply surplus and weak demand

Shandong (JLC), August 21, 2025--China vinyl acetate (VAC) prices have been falling since late July amid oversupply and waning demand.

08-21-2025 15:38:22

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