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China’s styrene prices take a dive

Shandong (JLC), November 12, 2026—Against the backdrop of a general rise in the aromatics market, styrene market prices fluctuated upwards in October, bolstered by higher production costs and its low

11-12-2026 17:23:23

S China toluene and MX prices plunge

Shandong (JLC), November 12, 2026—South China’s toluene and MX prices have continued to fall sharply since November amid the combined impact of collapsing costs, sluggish demand and weakening market s

11-12-2026 15:37:34

China UPR prices drift lower as feedstocks weaken

Shandong (JLC), November 10, 2026—China’s UPR prices drifted lower in early November as weaker crude oil prices and feedstock costs pressured the market, while downstream buyers kept hand-to-mouth pro

11-10-2026 17:38:07

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

China DOP prices pull back from yearly peak

Shandong (JLC), November 10, 2026--China DOP prices have drifted lower since Nov 3 on falling feedstock costs and muted demand, after climbing to their yearly peak early this month.

11-10-2026 15:29:40

Domestic caprolactam prices fall after two-month uptrend

Shandong (JLC), November 10, 2026--Domestic caprolactam prices ended a near two-month uptrend and fell sharply in November amid multiple bearish factors.

11-10-2026 14:57:56

China’s propylene glycol prices rise before falling in Oct

Shandong (JLC), November 10, 2026 – Overall, China’s propylene glycol prices rose before falling in October, with the monthly average price down by 0.74% from September.

11-10-2026 11:26:13

S China toluene prices rise then fall after the National Day holiday

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2026—After the National Day holiday (Oct 1-7), South China toluene prices rise before falling amid loosening supply, weak demand and limited export growth.

10-28-2026 08:32:01

China’s PTA prices fluctuate widely in Oct

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2026—In early October, prices of PA2701 once hit CNY6,848/mt, a year-to-date high, and PTA spot prices in East China rose to as high as CNY7,660/mt. Subsequently, however,

10-27-2026 16:15:45

BCS prices down on ample supply, weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2026--China’s BCS prices trended lower after the National Day holiday (October 1-7) amid slack buying interest and ample spot supply.

10-27-2026 15:35:44

China acrylonitrile prices retreat on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026—China’s acrylonitrile prices retreated recently, pressured by declining propylene prices, weak downstream demand and recovering supply.

10-22-2026 17:45:43

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

China’s acetone prices slip

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026--China’s acetone prices trended weaker after the pre-holiday rise amid rising inventories and tepid demand after the National Day holiday (October 1-7).

10-22-2026 15:14:42

China’s benzene prices to go range-bound in Q4

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026 – China’s benzene prices may go range-bound in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2026, amid the interplay of tight spot supply and decreasing downstream demand.

10-22-2026 11:11:48

MEG margins under pressure amid rising oil and coal prices

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026--China’s MEG market margins came under notable pressure squeezed by rising feedstock costs and falling MEG prices.

10-21-2026 17:22:09

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

China octanol prices rebound in H1 Oct

Shandong (JLC), October 20, 2026--China’s octanol market moved higher in the first half of October amid strong cost support and tight supply.

10-20-2026 16:39:23

China's MEG prices continue to fall on recovering supply and weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 20, 2026--China's MEG prices continued to fall after the National Day holiday (October 1-7), pressured by recovering supply and weak demand.

10-20-2026 14:53:36

China’s propylene prices keep high on declining supply

Shandong (JLC), October 19, 2026--China’s propylene market generally rose first and then fluctuated narrowly at high levels since October.

10-19-2026 17:21:16

China’s UPR prices to fluctuate at highs in Oct

Shandong (JLC), October 15, 2026 – China’s unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) prices are expected to remain range-bound at high levels in October, amid firm feedstock prices and a sentiment-driven tug-

10-15-2026 08:24:02

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