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DOP production declines in H1 2026 amid persistent operating constraints

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2026--China’s DOP output totaled 687,800 mt in H1 2026, down 4.47% YoY, as tepid demand and poor producer margins continued to weigh on operations.

08-13-2026 10:20:35

Geopolitical cost-push rally lifts PP yet weak fundamentals cap sustained upside

Shandong (JLC), July 23, 2026--The US-Iran conflict lifted crude costs and drove PP up 7.52%, yet weak downstream demand and ample supply cap upside, leaving near-term direction hinged on geopolitical

07-23-2026 16:38:59

NW China PP new capacity coming online with supply surge ahead

Shandong (JLC), July 16, 2026--In the second half of 2026, domestic polypropylene (PP) new capacity is set to come online intensively, with Northwest China taking the lead in facing a major supply sur

07-16-2026 14:44:06

China styrene output declines 3.23% in June

Shandong (JLC), July 14, 2026—China’s styrene output fell by 3.23% MoM to 1.4109 million mt in June, as widespread supply disruptions kept average operating rates depressed at 67.5%.

07-14-2026 15:38:05

Domestic liquid chlorine prices retreat on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), June 1, 2026--Domestic liquid chlorine market retreated on the whole in May due to weak demand.

06-01-2026 11:13:56

PetroChina’s 240,000 mt/yr BPA facility comes online

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026—On May 16, a 240,000 mt/yr bisphenol A (BPA) unit at PetroChina Jilin Petrochemical came online successfully, producing 933 mt of qualified product with a purity above 99.

05-26-2026 16:58:36

Sinopec 30,000 mt/yr large-tow carbon fiber phase-1 comes online in Ordos

Guangzhou (JLC), May 20, 2026--Sinopec Shanghai started production from the Phase 1 of its 30,000 mt/yr large-tow carbon fiber project in Ordos, Inner Mongolia recently, and the products delivered a w

05-20-2026 11:35:24

China’s butadiene prices retreat rapidly from a nine-year high

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026—China’s butadiene prices plummeted in April, reversing their record-breaking March rally, as failed auctions and weak demand overwhelmed tight supply expectations.

04-21-2026 15:30:51

China’s aniline market robust in Q1 2026

Shandong (JLC), April 9, 2026--In Q1 2026, China’s aniline market experienced an extreme rally.

04-09-2026 15:13:01

Styrene steady amid geopolitical upheaval, supply risks contained

Shandong (JLC), March 5, 2026—While geopolitical tensions boost crude and related costs, the direct supply impact on styrene is minimal given limited imports; the market is thus set for a firm yet ran

03-05-2026 08:26:33

Middle East conflict risks Chinese MEG supply

Shandong (JLC), March 2, 2026--The Chinese MEG industry faces a double threat from the conflict in the Middle East: cost pressure and direct supply disruption risks.

03-02-2026 17:24:45

U.S. tariff reversal reshapes Chinese plastics trade, squeezes downstream exports

Shandong (JLC), February 26, 2026--Between February 20 and 24, 2026, U.S. tariff policy underwent drastic adjustments. The impact of this tariff volatility on China’s plastics market shifted from “dir

02-26-2026 15:29:42

China’s MEG market trends around Chinese New Year

Shandong (JLC), February 25, 2026--China’s MEG market was largely subdued as most participants withdrew for the holiday ahead of the 2026 Chinese New Year, resulting in thin trading activity. However,

02-25-2026 10:48:45

PetroChina Dushanzi to Bring Online Tarim Phase-II Ethylene Project in 2026

Guangzhou (JLC), January 29, 2026--PetroChina Dushanzi Petrochemical will bring online its Tarim Phase-II 1.2 million mt/yr ethylene project in 2026, People's Daily reported on January 16, 2026, citin

01-29-2026 11:54:54

China’s acrylonitrile prices decline on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), December 17, 2025--Since entering December, China’s acrylonitrile prices have declined because of the weak fundamentals and are expected to continue falling in the near-term future.

12-17-2025 17:21:57

China MX prices rebound after decline, off-season outlook remains challenging

Shandong (JLC), October 30, 2025--MX prices staged a brief rebound after a prolonged decline, though supply-demand pressures will continue to constrain any seasonal recovery.

10-30-2025 17:45:03

Styrene operating rate declines, while downstream sectors see increase

Post-holiday turnarounds at some plants pushed styrene operating rates lower, while EPS, ABS and PS plants all ramped up to varying degrees.

10-22-2025 13:41:16

China Sep textile and apparel exports decline on weak global demand and growing competition

Shandong (JLC), October 20, 2025—In September, China’s textile and apparel exports totaled $24.42 billion, down 1.4% year on year.

10-20-2025 16:58:21

China’s DEG market prices decline on multiple bearish factors

Shandong (JLC), October 16, 2025—China’s diethylene glycol (DEG) market prices experienced significant drops after the National Day holiday (October 1-8) in China, dampened by its weakening fundamenta

10-16-2025 14:32:58

China PP market remains weak on plastic product output declines

Shandong (JLC), October 15, 2025--China's polypropylene (PP) market showed a volatile downward trend in September 2025.

10-15-2025 16:55:16

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