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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 VAM market poised to weaken on bearish fundamentals despite cost support

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026—China’s VAM market is poised to weaken on bearish supply-demand fundamentals, but firm feedstock costs are expected to limit the downside and prevent a sharp collapse.

08-26-2026 08:46:42

China octanol prices extend gains on firm cost support and tight supply

Shandong (JLC), August 17, 2026—China’s octanol prices extended their gains through mid-August, supported by firm cost-side support and tight supply.

08-17-2026 17:30:12

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 DOP prices slide on soft fundamentals and limited cost support

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026--Since May, China’s domestic DOP market has exhibited a downward trend, pressured by weak fundamentals and limited cost support, which has dampened market sentiment.

05-19-2026 10:35:44

PSF market fluctuates upward amid cost support in Q1 2026

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026--In Q1 2026, the polyester staple fiber (PSF) market exhibited an overall fluctuating upward trend. However, downstream buyers showed limited capacity to chase higher pr

04-14-2026 13:45:17

China’s PG Market sees volatile in Jan amid shifting cost support and fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), February 9, 2026--China propylene glycol (PG) prices moved sideways in January 2026 amid fluctuating feedstock costs and supply conditions, coupled with sluggish demand.

02-09-2026 15:40:06

China DOP prices face pressure amid soft fundamentals, weak cost support

Shandong (JLC), September 22, 2025—China’s domestic DOP market continues to face downward pressure, with weak fundamentals and minimal cost support constraining any potential gains.

09-22-2025 16:37:40

China’s EO market in stalemate on muted demand, cost support

Shandong (JLC), August 27, 2025--Since the start of 2025, China’s ethylene oxide (EO) market has been on a broadly weaker footing.

08-27-2025 10:01:35

China DOP prices edge down on insufficient cost support and weak fundamental

China’s DOP spot prices edged down from July because of the insufficient cost support and weak fundamental.

08-14-2025 16:06:20

China DOP prices gain on firm cost support

Shandong (JLC), November 13, 2024—China’s DOP prices edged up in November, mainly due to high costs.

11-13-2024 17:25:22

Acetone prices climb in Q3 on tight supply, cost support

Shandong (JLC), October 23, 2023--Acetone prices moved higher in the third quarter of this year, largely on the back of tight supply and the support from cost side.

10-23-2023 17:33:08

Caprolactam market firm in Aug on tight supply, cost support

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2023--Caprolactam prices increased on the whole in August, arising from cost support jointly with tight supply.

09-11-2023 17:05:58

PTA prices higher on tighten supply, cost support

Shandong (JLC), August 29, 2023--PTA prices moved higher in late August, as the product supply is expected to be tighter, and due to high feedstock PX prices.

08-29-2023 08:41:24

Overall propylene market firm on falling supply, cost support

Shandong (JLC), August 22, 2023--Propylene market was largely firm in past days of August on account of falling supply and cost support.

08-22-2023 15:13:23

Caprolactam prices keep rising on tightened supply, cost support

Shandong (JLC), August 14, 2023--Caprolactam prices continued to rise in early August, as the product supply was tight, and feedstock benzene prices moved higher.

08-14-2023 15:46:11

PA prices move up on cost support

Shandong (JLC), August 10, 2023--Phthalic anhydride (PA) prices moved up in early August due to strong cost support driven up by upward crude market.

08-10-2023 17:25:11

DOP prices record new high on cost support

Shandong (JLC), August 10, 2023--DOP prices refreshed a record high in early August fueled by rises in feedstock octanol and OX-fed phthalic anhydride prices.

08-10-2023 17:20:24

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