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China DOP margin squeeze persists amid intensifying cost pressure

Shandong (JLC), June 16, 2026—Constrained by diverging feedstock trends and its own supply-demand dynamics, China’s DOP industry faces persistent margin pressure with limited price fluctuations; as bo

06-16-2026 13:41:36

Domestic PS prices trade range-bound in early Jun

Shandong (JLC), June 12, 2026--Domestic PS prices traded range-bound in early June, as crude and styrene prices seesawed on volatile Middle East geopolitics and PS supply faced downward pressure from

06-12-2026 16:51:59

East China PET bottle chip prices swing sharply in May

Shandong (JLC), June 12, 2026—East China PET bottle chip prices swung sharply in May, following an “N-shaped” trajectory.

06-12-2026 14:11:00

Huajin Aramco PE startup to intensify 2026 market competition

Shandong (JLC), June 11, 2026--Huajin Aramco's 950,000 mt/yr of new PE capacity is set to come online in 2026, intensifying oversupply and price pressure in China's polyethylene (PE) market.

06-11-2026 14:51:08

EPDM prices to edge lower on ample supply, tepid demand

Shandong (JLC), June 11, 2026--China's EPDM prices are expected to decline in mid-June due to ample supply and lackluster demand.

06-11-2026 11:33:26

H1 2026 China PP granule demand sustains structural divergence

Shandong (JLC), June 10, 2026-- In H1 2026, China's PP granule demand was structurally divergent, with rigid demand underpinning the base, industrial consumption staying steady, and real estate-linked

06-10-2026 14:49:52

China styrene output down 6.8% MoM in May

Shandong (JLC), June 10, 2026 – China styrene output was settled at around 1.458 million mt in May, down by 6.8% month on month and down by 5.26% year on year, mainly because of a large decrease in op

06-10-2026 14:21:28

China PA filament yarn prices extend downtrend in May

Shandong (JLC), June 9, 2026--China polyamide (PA) filament yarn prices extended their downtrend in May 2026 and are expected to trade range-bound at lower levels in June.

06-09-2026 15:19:58

Weak demand, softening cost support weigh on China PA market

Shandong (JLC), June 9, 2026—Since early June, China’s phthalic anhydride (PA) market has continued to decline amid thin demand and fading cost-side support, with industry profitability deteriorating,

06-09-2026 10:04:00

China PG market range-bound on mixed cues

Shandong (JLC), June 8, 2026—In June 2026, China’s propylene glycol (PG) market continued its downtrend; despite supply-side support from maintenance-induced production cuts, feedstock propylene oxide

06-08-2026 10:00:00

Sinopec Zhongke completes 500,000 mt/yr aromatics extraction unit

Guangzhou (JLC), June 3, 2026--Sinopec Zhongke (Guangdong) Refinery & Petrochemical saw the mechanical completion of a 500,000 mt/yr aromatics extraction unit on May 29, the company said.

06-03-2026 17:18:34

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

China's PSF market downturn continues in May

Shandong (JLC), May 29, 2026—China’s polyester staple fiber (PSF) prices trended lower with fluctuations, and market trading remained subdued.

05-29-2026 17:25:06

May PTA operating rate analysis and output forecast

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2026--China’s PTA operating rate fell to 64.80% in May with output at 5.53 million mt. June output is expected to remain flat amid restarts and new maintenance.

05-28-2026 17:09:39

Asian PTA market price weakens on falling PX price and bleak demand

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2026—In May, Asian PTA market trended lower, weighed by lukewarm demand and weakening feedstock costs. During the current lull in terminal industry, lackluster purchasing dampe

05-28-2026 11:39:47

Middle East conflict turns PX from profitable to loss-making

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2026--China’s PX market has been mired in persistent losses since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict.

05-27-2026 17:04:50

China’s polyester yarn market extends downtrend through May

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026--China’s polyester yarn market continued softening in late May, due to weak cost support, sluggish demand and ample supply.

05-27-2026 15:39:40

Polyester filament yarn demand to improve in Jun-Jul

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2026 – Polyester filament yarn demand will improve in June-July, because polyester filament yarn exports will be high with easing of China-US relations and domestic weaving ent

05-27-2026 10:37:00

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

Exports drive toluene higher in May, weak demand to limit June gains

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026—In May, the South China toluene market fell first and then rose, driven by exports, but weak domestic demand limited the upside; for June, the market is expected to see ra

05-26-2026 14:34:26

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