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China polymeric MDI prices rally then retreat in early Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026--China's PMDI market rallied then retreated in early April due to demand fatigue and easing geopolitical risks.

04-15-2026 00:00:00

PET bottle chip market swings sharply in March on geopolitical risks

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026--Middle East tensions, supply constraints, and downstream caution drove wild PET bottle chip price swings in March.

04-14-2026 16:51:06

China PP powder market retreats on US-Iran truce

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026--China PP powder market retreated after early-April rally on US-Iran ceasefire.

04-14-2026 00:00:00

China MEG prices retreat after Mar surge, poised to rise in Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 10, 2026--China’s MEG prices surged on supply fears then retreated as tensions eased in March.

04-10-2026 16:50:46

Middle East conflict boosts polyester market via cost and supply

Shandong (JLC), March 26, 2026--Sustained Middle East tensions continued to drive up energy and chemical costs, with polyester supply chains tightening and production cuts deepening, lifting price flo

03-26-2026 16:22:08

Geopolitical tensions, inventory drawdowns drive PX market upswing

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026—A cyclical upswing is sweeping the PX market in 2026, fueled by inventory drawdowns and Middle East-driven crude supply risks. Near-term prices look poised to stay firm.

03-24-2026 17:02:46

Epoxy resin market sheds geopolitical premium on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), March 20, 2026—Since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict on February 28, epoxy resin prices were initially driven sharply higher by cost pressures, but have since reversed amid persis

03-20-2026 17:31:09

China textile and apparel exports surge in Jan-Feb 2026

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2026—China’s textile and apparel exports opened 2026 with strong growth in the first two months, propelled by multiple positive factors.

03-19-2026 17:31:37

China DEG prices to fluctuate up in short term amid geopolitical tensions

Shandong (JLC), March 17, 2026--China diethylene glycol (DEG) market price might fluctuate up in short term, mainly supported by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and gradual recovery of domest

03-17-2026 11:01:57

China’s MEG price volatile amid geopolitical conflicts

Shandong (JLC), March 12, 2026—Recently, China’s ethylene glycol (MEG) market has been forced into experiencing high volatility, following wide fluctuations in its feedstock international crude oil pr

03-12-2026 17:17:30

Geopolitical conflict triggers historic PE price rally

Shandong (JLC), March 12, 2026--In early March, geopolitical conflict triggered supply panic and soaring costs, sending the polyethylene (PE) market into a historic rally.

03-12-2026 16:49:50

China polyester yarn steady as Mideast tensions lift costs, demand lags

Shandong (JLC), March 11, 2026—The Israel-Iran conflict has transmitted cost-push pressures to China's polyester yarn sector via rising crude oil prices, driving a stable yet strengthening market, tho

03-11-2026 14:07:17

China PTA prices up on geopolitical tensions

Shandong (JLC), March 9, 2026--China PTA market increased on the back of rising crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions.

03-09-2026 00:00:00

China EGBE prices surge on geopolitical tensions and improving demand

Shandong (JLC), March 5, 2026--China’s ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (EGBE) prices surged after entering March, mainly because of rising cost and supply shortage amid escalating Israel-Iran tensions

03-05-2026 16:45:30

Geopolitical tensions, soaring costs drive PFY prices higher

Shandong (JLC), March 5, 2026—Geopolitical tensions pushed crude and feedstock costs higher, driving up polyester filament yarn (PFY) prices.

03-05-2026 15:43:30

China PP industry completes five-year transformation from net importer to global supply hub

Shandong (JLC), March 5, 2026—From 2021 to 2025, China's polypropylene (PP) industry underwent a historic reversal from net importer to self-sufficient and outward-oriented supplier driven by a capaci

03-05-2026 15:26:54

China DOP prices strengthen on geopolitical tensions

Shandong (JLC), March 5, 2026--China’s DOP market has remained firm recently, primarily underpinned by robust cost support amid escalating Israel-Iran tensions and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz,

03-05-2026 13:52:17

Geopolitical risks lift polyester chip costs, while demand lags

Shandong (JLC), March 5, 2026--Middle East tensions boosted crude oil prices and polyester chip costs, but weak demand weighed on the market.

03-05-2026 11:01:20

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

Escalating geopolitical conflict supports PET bottle chip market rally

Shandong (JLC), March 4, 2026--The persistent tension in the Middle East became the core external driver behind the recent rally in PET bottle chip.

03-04-2026 15:20:47

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