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China aniline market faces growing downward pressure as supply recovers, cost support weakens

Shandong (JLC), November 11, 2026 — China's aniline market remains firm at elevated levels, but weaker feedstock costs and recovering supply are expected to weigh on prices.

11-11-2026 13:48:13

China benzene prices retreat on weaker cost support, bearish fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), November 10, 2026 — China’s benzene market has reversed sharply after a rally driven by geopolitical tensions and low inventories, with spot and futures prices falling steeply.

11-10-2026 17:03:39

Sep ethylene imports fall, exports surge

China ethylene imports and exports showed mixed performance in September.

10-30-2026 17:15:43

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 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

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

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

China's DMC prices retreat after a brief post-holiday rally

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026--China's DMC prices swung weaker after an early rally following the National Day holiday (October 1-7), with cost support unable to offset recovering supply

10-21-2026 14:05:17

All MTO units at ports shut down due to losses and feedstock shortages

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026 – The operating rate of MTO units at ports had long hovered at around 30%, and even fell to zero in late October, primarily due to losses and feedstock supply shortage

10-21-2026 09:23:15

China polyester yarn prices fall in Sep on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 8, 2026--China polyester yarn prices fell in September. While cost support remained solid, weak end-user demand squeezed spinning margins and pushed most yarn mills into losses

10-08-2026 17:57:06

Sinopec Jiujiang's aromatics and supporting project near completion

Guangzhou (JLC), September 29, 2026--Sinopec Jiujiang Petrochemical's aromatics and refining supporting upgrading project is close to completion, according to Sinopec.

09-29-2026 18:42:02

China’s benzene imports stand at 402,000 mt in Aug

Shandong (JLC), September 22, 2026—China’s benzene imports stood at around 402,000 mt in August 2026, down 8.89% year on year but largely unchanged from 403,100 mt in July. Overall, the market showed

09-22-2026 17:43:46

DOP prices retreat from high levels on fading positive factors

Shandong (JLC), September 22, 2026--In late September, with DOP prices surging to elevated levels, the market's upward momentum gradually faded.

09-22-2026 16:56:50

Analysis of China’s styrene export data in August 2026

Shandong (JLC), September 22, 2026—China’s styrene exports totaled 113,600 mt in August 2026, increasing by 100,500 mt year on year, according to the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC

09-22-2026 15:50:17

PTA range-bound at highs as cost support offsets weak demand

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2026--PTA prices remained range-bound at high levels, as firm crude oil and PX cost support was offset by weakening supply-demand dynamics, leaving the market in intense

09-16-2026 14:50:43

China plasticizer prices surge toward yearly highs on robust cost support

Shandong (JLC), September 15, 2026--Since early September, China's plasticizer market has rallied across the board, with prices up around CNY1,000/mt.

09-15-2026 17:17:31

PE rises to yearly highs on cost support, weak demand caps further gains

Shandong (JLC), September 15, 2026--China’s PE spot prices climbed to their highest levels of the year, supported by volatile-but-firm crude oil and periodic tightness in supply, with the spot-futures

09-15-2026 14:49:45

China propylene prices trend higher on supply tightness and geopolitical tensions

Shandong (JLC), September 3, 2026—China’s propylene market moved broadly upward in August, primarily driven by supply tightness and geopolitical tensions.

09-03-2026 17:31:00

China polyester yarn prices fluctuate in Aug on cost swings and subdued demand

Shandong (JLC), September 1, 2026--China’s polyester yarn market fluctuated in August amid swinging feedstock costs and subdued textile demand.

09-01-2026 16:38:40

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