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PetroChina Guangxi to complete upgrade project by end of June

Guangzhou (JLC), May 22, 2025--PetroChina Guangxi Petrochemical plans to complete the construction of its refining-chemical integration and upgrade project by the end of June 2025.

05-22-2025 18:27:30

LLDPE output to retreat on more maintenance

05-22-2025 17:32:25

Independents’ crude refining margins continue to plunge

Guangzhou (JLC), May 22, 2025--Shandong-based independents’ crude refining margins continued to plunge in the week to May 21, due to higher crude costs and slightly lower sales revenue.

05-22-2025 15:04:27

Shandong independents' run rates drop for eight weeks in a row

Guangzhou (JLC), May 21, 2025--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates dropped again in the week ending May 21, the eighth week in a row, due to more unit maintenance.

05-21-2025 18:00:27

China’s Apr PE exports drop on month

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2025--China’a exports of PE was 93,300 mt in April 2025, a month-on-month decrease of 14,900 mt and a year-on-year increase of 2,600 mt.

05-21-2025 16:37:00

ABS prices expected to retreat after brief rally

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2025--ABS prices are expected to experience a temporary mild decline before a pullback to previous low levels.

05-21-2025 14:55:31

China’s SBS unit operating rate down in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2025—In April, the operating rate of SBS producers was 58.89%, down 5.08% month on month but up 17.43% year on year.

05-21-2025 10:54:00

China INE crude price up as prospects of US-Iran nuclear deal weakens

Guangzhou (JLC), May 20, 2025--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) climbed on Tuesday as the United States and Iran are still disputing the “red line” of

05-20-2025 18:57:15

CPE market goes range-bound on sluggish demand

Shandong (JLC), May 20, 2025—In May, China’s chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) market moved relatively stable on the whole. But the transaction atmosphere remained bleak, weighed by lackluster downstream

05-20-2025 16:40:47

China PE production loss gains in Q2

Shandong (JLC), May 20, 2025—In the second quarter of 2025, the maintenance-related production loss of China’s PE units registered a quarter-on-quarter growth, hitting a new high of recent four years.

05-20-2025 15:36:00

China's styrene operating rates plummets on intensive production cuts

Shandong (JLC), May 20, 2025--China’s styrene monomer industry saw a significant decline in operating rates in April 2025, with output also shrinking accordingly.

05-20-2025 10:52:00

China INE crude price slips on hopes of US-Iran nuclear deal

Guangzhou (JLC), May 16, 2025--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) fell further on Friday amid expectations that the United States and Iran may soon reac

05-16-2025 19:04:39

Huajin Aramco to complete petrochemical project by end of Sept 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), May 16, 2025--Huajin Aramco Petrochemical Company is striving to complete the construction of its fine chemicals and raw material project by the end of September 2025.

05-16-2025 16:57:14

PetroChina Lanzhou's jet fuel output hits new high in Jan-Apr

Guangzhou (JLC), May 15, 2025--PetroChian Lanzhou Petrochemical's jet fuel production in the first four months of 2025 reached an all-time high, China Gansu News reported on May 15.

05-15-2025 18:18:50

Higher runrate boosts China’s PE output in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 15- In April, China’s PE output rose, resulting from the higher operating rate which was attributed to fewer units undergoing maintenance.

05-15-2025 17:05:27

Independents’ crude refining margins slump in mid-May

Guangzhou (JLC), May 15, 2025--Shandong-based independents’ crude refining margins slumped in mid-May, as crude costs rebounded and sales revenue slipped.

05-15-2025 15:04:38

Shandong independents' run rates drop for seven weeks in a row

Guangzhou (JLC), May 14, 2025--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates extended drops in the middle of May, the seventh week in a row, due to more unit maintenance.

05-14-2025 18:27:33

PE prices rebound after Sino-US trade conflict eases

The prices of PE products rebounded in China, after the joint Sino-US statement published on May 12 weakened the pressure of tariff conflict.

05-14-2025 17:38:11

Polybutadiene operating rate decreases in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2025--In April, the operating rate of China’s polybutadiene 9000 units was 68.59%, down 4.08 percentage points month on on month.

05-14-2025 00:00:00

Sinopec SK (Wuhan) to upgrade jet fuel hydrogenation units

Guangzhou (JLC), May 13, 2025--Sinopec SK (Wuhan) Petrochemical plans to conduct a safety upgrade to its jet fuel hydrogenation units in Qingshan District, Wuhan City.

05-13-2025 18:37:29

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