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Sep ethylene imports fall, exports surge

China ethylene imports and exports showed mixed performance in September.

10-30-2026 17:15:43

PetroChina tallies record high ethylene output in first three quarters

Guangzhou (JLC), October 30, 2026--PetroChina’s ethylene output surged by 26.4% year on year to a record high in the first three quarters of 2026, the company said on its Wechat account this week.

10-30-2026 15:10:11

China’s benzene imports decline in Sep 2026

Shandong (JLC), October 29, 2026—China’s benzene imports declined amid tight overseas supply.

10-29-2026 16:36:43

China propylene market follows inverted-V before settling into high-level range-bound in Q3

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2026—China’s propylene market followed an inverted-V pattern early in Q3, then ground higher to a quarterly peak before settling into high-level range-bound trading.

10-28-2026 17:29:38

China styrene exports increase in Sep 2026

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2026—China's styrene exports in September 2026 totaled 118,000 mt, up 86,500 mt year on year, according to the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC).

10-28-2026 17:06:06

S China toluene prices rise then fall after the National Day holiday

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2026—After the National Day holiday (Oct 1-7), South China toluene prices rise before falling amid loosening supply, weak demand and limited export growth.

10-28-2026 08:32:01

China’s PTA prices fluctuate widely in Oct

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2026—In early October, prices of PA2701 once hit CNY6,848/mt, a year-to-date high, and PTA spot prices in East China rose to as high as CNY7,660/mt. Subsequently, however,

10-27-2026 16:15:45

BCS prices down on ample supply, weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2026--China’s BCS prices trended lower after the National Day holiday (October 1-7) amid slack buying interest and ample spot supply.

10-27-2026 15:35:44

Methanol run rates in 2026 markedly above previous two years

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2026--China’s methanol operating rates in 2026 were notably higher year-on-year versus the same periods in 2024 and 2025. The full-year trend was dominated by high-level vo

10-27-2026 14:32:22

MEG in weak fluctuation amid maintenance-commissioning tug-of-war

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2026--China’s MEG market remained caught in a supply-demand game.

10-27-2026 14:31:00

Sinopec Shanghai starts building ethylene plant under upgrade project

Guangzhou (JLC), October 26, 2026--On October 25, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical officially commenced the construction of a 1.2 million mt/yr ethylene plant.

10-26-2026 16:02:10

PetroChina Urumqi completes over 60% of aromatics expansion project

Guangzhou (JLC), October 22, 2026--PetroChina Urumqi Petrochemical had completed more than 60% of the construction of its 1.5 million mt/yr aromatics expansion project.

10-22-2026 18:56:39

China's first full-chain green ethylene project enters commercial operation

Guangzhou (JLC), October 22, 2026--PetroChina Dushanzi Petrochemical has achieved full commercial operation at its Tarim 1.2 million mt/yr Phase II ethylene project.

10-22-2026 17:51:38

China acrylonitrile prices retreat on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026—China’s acrylonitrile prices retreated recently, pressured by declining propylene prices, weak downstream demand and recovering supply.

10-22-2026 17:45:43

China’s toluene exports decline in Sep 2026

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026—China’s toluene exports fell month on month in September amid tight domestic supply, limited exportable cargoes and weaker US and European demand, with the market expe

10-22-2026 16:55:07

Bottle-grade PET exports edge down in Sep, while prices rise

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026--China exported 487,300 mt of bottle-grade PET in September 2026 according to the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), down 49,100 mt month on month and

10-22-2026 15:24:39

China’s acetone prices slip

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026--China’s acetone prices trended weaker after the pre-holiday rise amid rising inventories and tepid demand after the National Day holiday (October 1-7).

10-22-2026 15:14:42

China’s benzene prices to go range-bound in Q4

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026 – China’s benzene prices may go range-bound in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2026, amid the interplay of tight spot supply and decreasing downstream demand.

10-22-2026 11:11:48

Bottle-grade PET fall from highs as cost support meets sluggish demand

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026--China’s bottle-grade PET market traced a trajectory of retreat from high levels and wide volatility.

10-21-2026 17:22:54

MEG margins under pressure amid rising oil and coal prices

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026--China’s MEG market margins came under notable pressure squeezed by rising feedstock costs and falling MEG prices.

10-21-2026 17:22:09

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