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China butadiene prices spike, then retreat amid Middle East conflict

Shandong (JLC), June 18, 2026—Driven by the Middle East geopolitical conflict, China’s butadiene market saw a historic price spike in Q1 2026, followed by a sharp correction as supply fears eased.

06-18-2026 15:54:18

Domestic MEG prices go range-bound in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 18, 2026--Domestic MEG prices traded range-bound in H1 2026 as supply cuts offset lackluster demand, with H2 2026 seen firming slightly in Q3 on lingering tightness before slippin

06-18-2026 11:00:00

China MEG prices fall amid prospects of US-Iran ceasefire

Shandong (JLC), June 18, 2026 – China MEG prices fell and were expected to decrease in the short term, amid prospects of a US-Iran ceasefire. As of June 16, the spot MEG price was CNY4,455/mt in East

06-18-2026 10:35:47

China’s propylene prices dip on easing geopolitical tensions and the downtrend likely to extend

Shandong (JLC), June 17, 2026—China’s propylene market prices dipped on eased geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, giving back some it gained previously. In this context, propylene market is mai

06-17-2026 14:23:56

China DMC prices shift higher in early Jun

Shandong (JLC), June 16, 2026--China dimethyl carbonate (DMC) prices shifted higher in early June on supply constraints from concentrated outages and firmer cost support.

06-16-2026 16:32:40

Domestic PS prices trade range-bound in early Jun

Shandong (JLC), June 12, 2026--Domestic PS prices traded range-bound in early June, as crude and styrene prices seesawed on volatile Middle East geopolitics and PS supply faced downward pressure from

06-12-2026 16:51:59

East China PET bottle chip prices swing sharply in May

Shandong (JLC), June 12, 2026—East China PET bottle chip prices swung sharply in May, following an “N-shaped” trajectory.

06-12-2026 14:11:00

EPDM prices to edge lower on ample supply, tepid demand

Shandong (JLC), June 11, 2026--China's EPDM prices are expected to decline in mid-June due to ample supply and lackluster demand.

06-11-2026 11:33:26

China PA filament yarn prices extend downtrend in May

Shandong (JLC), June 9, 2026--China polyamide (PA) filament yarn prices extended their downtrend in May 2026 and are expected to trade range-bound at lower levels in June.

06-09-2026 15:19:58

Domestic liquid chlorine prices retreat on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), June 1, 2026--Domestic liquid chlorine market retreated on the whole in May due to weak demand.

06-01-2026 11:13:56

Asian PTA market price weakens on falling PX price and bleak demand

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2026—In May, Asian PTA market trended lower, weighed by lukewarm demand and weakening feedstock costs. During the current lull in terminal industry, lackluster purchasing dampe

05-28-2026 11:39:47

China’s MEG market prices fall on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026—From Mach to mid-May, China’s monoethylene glycol (MEG) market prices increased before falling. MEG prices increased firstly, bolstered by both the surging production co

05-21-2026 15:22:52

China DOTP prices fall in early-to-mid May

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026—China’s DOTP prices fell further in early-to-mid May, weighed down by persistently softening feedstock costs and weak downstream demand.

05-21-2026 11:53:38

China’s butanone prices to remain weak in mid-term

Shandong (JLC), May 20, 2026--China’s butanone market is expected to continue facing downward pressure, with considerable room for price declines.

05-20-2026 17:20:49

Recycled ABS prices edge lower after Q1 rally

Shandong (JLC), May 20, 2026--Recycled ABS prices rallied in Q1 on Middle East geopolitical tensions but retreated in May as off-season demand weakened.

05-20-2026 00:00:00

PET bottle chip market prices fluctuate lower on supply-demand pressure

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026—The PET bottle chip market saw a breakdown in cost transmission this week.

05-19-2026 15:58:00

China's ABS, EPS, PS show divergent profitability amid slipping styrene prices

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026—Recently, retreating styrene prices have eased cost pressures for downstream sectors, yet ABS remained trapped in losses due to supply-demand headwinds, while EPS hovered

05-19-2026 11:04:33

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

DOP prices slip on tepid demand

Shandong (JLC), May 15, 2026--China's DOP prices edged lower in early May, weighed down by tepid demand and limited restocking interest, with cost support from feedstock octanol remaining limited.

05-15-2026 00:00:00

China’s BCS prices slip in early May

Shandong (JLC), May 15, 2026--China's BCS market edged lower in early May. Downstream demand remained sluggish, and market participants mainly held wait-and-see sentiments, with fresh buying interest

05-15-2026 00:00:00

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