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Sinopec Zhongke commissions new aromatics extraction unit

Guangzhou (JLC), August 12, 2026--Sinopec Zhongke (Guangdong) Refinery & Petrochemical successfully started up a 500,000 mt/yr aromatics extraction unit recently, Sinopec reported.

08-12-2026 15:32:00

China VAM market poised to soften on rising run rates and weak demand

Shandong (JLC), August 11, 2026—China’s VAM market is poised to soften in the near term, pressured by rising operating rates and lackluster demand.

08-11-2026 17:30:27

China’s toluene exports rise in H1 2026 amid multiple bullish driving factors

Shandong (JLC), July 29, 2026—In the first half of 2026, China exported about 820,784.91 mt of toluene, surging by 123.24% year on year, driven by tightening supply in Asia due to feedstock supply con

07-29-2026 16:56:22

Tightening styrene supply in Guangdong drives wide-band rally

Shandong (JLC), July 28, 2026--Entering mid-July, as escalating geopolitical tensions pushed international crude oil prices sharply higher, styrene futures and spot markets surged significantly, with

07-28-2026 11:49:07

China's ethanol market to face mounting supply pressure in H2 as coal-based capacity surges

Shandong (JLC), July 23, 2026--China’s ethanol market is expected to face mounting supply pressure in H2 2026, as coal-based capacity continues to expand.

07-23-2026 16:59:00

China’s 2026 fiber rules restrict low-grade recycled PSF and standardize labeling

Shandong (JLC), July 16, 2026--On July 1, Chinese updated fiber product measures curbed unsafe recycled PSF, standardized labels to protect consumers and upgrade the textile sector.

07-16-2026 17:55:30

South China’s toluene prices rise on surging crude price and supply constraints

Shandong (JLC), July 16, 2026—Toluene prices in South China were rising from July 8 on surging international crude oil prices fueled by the escalating geopolitical conflict and tightening spot supply

07-16-2026 17:29:06

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 acrylonitrile prices to edge higher in Q3 following Q2 softness

Shandong (JLC), July 16, 2026—China’s acrylonitrile prices softened in Q2 2026 on weak demand. Looking ahead to Q3, a seasonal demand recovery is expected to provide modest support.

07-16-2026 10:12:49

China's DOP market rebounds in early-to-mid Jul on firmer costs and recovering demand

Shandong (JLC), July 15, 2026--China’s DOP market rebounded in early-to-mid July amid climbing feedstock costs and recovering downstream demand.

07-15-2026 17:46:10

Sinopec-SABIC Gulei nears startup, reshaping South China PP supply landscape

Shandong (JLC), July 15, 2026--On July 9, 2026, the Sinopec-SABIC Gulei ethylene project entered into the physical material commissioning phase, establishing a solid safety and environmental foundatio

07-15-2026 17:20:17

China acrylic fiber market range-bound amid off-season headwinds

Shandong (JLC), July 15, 2026—In early-to-mid July 2026, China’s acrylic fiber market remained range-bound and sluggish, weighed down by weakening costs, a seasonal demand lull, and tightenin

07-15-2026 17:17:00

China’s benzene surges 8% in strong rally

Shandong (JLC), July 15, 2026--China benzene market experienced a volatile pattern of initial sharp gains, followed by pressure-induced corrections, and then another round of strong price support rall

07-15-2026 11:02:00

China's DMF prices move sideways after falling in early Jul

Shandong (JLC), July 14, 2026--China's DMF prices moved sideways in early July after late-June declines, as feedstock costs rebounded but demand stayed slack.

07-14-2026 15:04:00

China DOP prices tumble on weak fundamentals, falling feedstock costs

Shandong (JLC), July 9, 2026—China’s DOP prices tumbled from mid-June, weighed by limited cost-side support and persistently weak fundamentals.

07-09-2026 17:37:06

Adipic acid prices post modest gains before moving sideways in Jul

Shandong (JLC), July 8, 2026--Adipic acid prices posted modest gains before moving sideways in July, as international crude prices remained range-bound, downstream demand remained subdued and spot sup

07-08-2026 16:30:19

Diverging profitability in China's benzene market intensifies in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), July 8, 2026--In the first half of 2026, China's benzene and hydrogenated benzene markets witnessed an extremely polarized profitability landscape, with hydrogenated benzene and petrol

07-08-2026 11:27:34

China’s propylene prices tumble on collapsing costs and weak demand

Shandong (JLC), July 3, 2026—China’s propylene prices declined in stages through June, accelerating mid-month on crude oil weakness and inventory build, with only fleeting geopolitical-led rebounds

07-03-2026 08:00:00

Historic reversal in Asia PE spreads and trade flow reshaping in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 25, 2026--In H1 2026, Asian polyethylene (PE) price spread saw a historic reversal, with CFR China persistently trading at a discount to CFR Southeast Asia.

06-25-2026 16:46:40

China polyester chip margins whipsaw by cost swing, supply shifts and weak demand

Driven by production cost volatility from the U.S.-Iran conflict, China’s polyester chip margins oscillated between brief profits and sustained losses amid output adjustments and weak demand.

06-25-2026 09:24:15

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