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China’s PTA operating rate analysis and output forecast in Oct

Shandong (JLC), November 12, 2026--China’s average monthly operating rate of PTA stood at approximately 71.55%, and domestic PTA output for October is estimated at around 6 million mt.

11-12-2026 15:20:43

China’s styrene operating rate falls to a recent low in Oct

Shandong (JLC), November 10, 2026--China’s styrene operating rate stood at 62.09% in October, down 4.58 percentage points month on month and a sharp 10.13 percentage points year on year.

11-10-2026 17:19:46

China’s PE monthly output and operating rate

Shandong (JLC), November 5, 2026--No new PE production capacity was added in September 2026, with the total capacity standing at 40.99 million mt/yr.

11-05-2026 17:16:41

Methanol run rates in 2026 markedly above previous two years

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2026--China’s methanol operating rates in 2026 were notably higher year-on-year versus the same periods in 2024 and 2025. The full-year trend was dominated by high-level vo

10-27-2026 14:32:22

China’s PTA Sep operating rate analysis and output forecast

Shandong (JLC), October 14, 2026--China’s monthly average operating rate of PTA in September stood at around 72.62%, with domestic PTA output estimated at approximately 5.82 million mt.

10-14-2026 11:32:45

China’s styrene market operating rates rise in Sep

Shandong (JLC), October 10, 2026--In September, China's styrene industry operating rate stood at 66.67%, up 2.81 percentage points month on month but down sharply by 9.26 percentage points year on yea

10-10-2026 17:31:18

Fed rate-hike impact limited as EVA market driven by own fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), September 24, 2026--The Fed's rate hikes posed only a short-term sentiment disturbance, with EVA's outlook still hinging on its own supply-demand balance and PV installation momentum.

09-24-2026 17:22:07

Fed’s rate hike weighs on global butadiene market

Shandong (JLC), September 21, 2026—The Fed raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00% on September 16, adding macro headwinds to global butadiene demand while China remains anchored by domestic fu

09-21-2026 17:40:19

China’s MX output climbs in Aug on rising operating rate

Shandong (JLC), September 8, 2026--China's mixed xylene (MX) output climbed to 3.33 million mt in August as operating rates rebounded toward 76.7%, with September supply expected to reach a year-to-da

09-08-2026 16:56:04

August styrene operating rate hits new low

Shandong (JLC), September 8, 2026--In August 2026, multiple major units underwent concentrated production cuts and shutdowns, pushing styrene's operating rate to its lowest level since March 2024.

09-08-2026 11:49:42

China VAM market poised to soften on rising run rates and weak demand

Shandong (JLC), August 11, 2026—China’s VAM market is poised to soften in the near term, pressured by rising operating rates and lackluster demand.

08-11-2026 17:30:27

China styrene operating rate and output analysis in Jul

Shandong (JLC), August 11, 2026--In July 2026, multiple major styrene units underwent concentrated production cuts and shutdowns, pushing the industry's operating rate to its lowest level in nearly tw

08-11-2026 16:04:35

China MEG supply tightens sharply in July, set to ease moderately in August

Shandong (JLC), July 21, 2026—China’s MEG supply tightened sharply in July on heavy maintenance and import disruptions, draining port stocks. Supply is set to ease in August with unit restarts.

07-21-2026 17:39:19

May PTA operating rate analysis and output forecast

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2026--China’s PTA operating rate fell to 64.80% in May with output at 5.53 million mt. June output is expected to remain flat amid restarts and new maintenance.

05-28-2026 17:09:39

China PSF output cuts intensify, operating rate below 80%

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2026—In 2026, China’s polyester staple fiber (PSF) industry has proactively cut production due to persistently squeezed processing margins from high costs and weak demand, but

05-14-2026 08:55:01

China styrene operating rate and output data analysis in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 12, 2026--In April 2026, styrene supply recovery increments exceeded production reduction and shutdown losses, with the industry's operating rate reaching the highest monthly avera

05-12-2026 15:25:31

Asian PX unit operating rate fall sharply on supply disruptions

Shandong (JLC), April 23, 2026--Crude supply disruptions drove Asian PX operating rates sharply lower, particularly in Japan and South Korea.

04-23-2026 16:30:54

PDH unit operating rate falls below 60%

Shandong (JLC), April 1, 2026 – After a rebound in early stage on improving profit amid geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, operating rates of PDH units began to decrease and even fell below 60%

04-01-2026 13:52:02

China’s benzene operating rate and output analysis in Feb

Shandong (JLC), March 3, 2026--In February 2026, the operating rate of China’s benzene industry stood at 81.53%, up 2.95 percentage points month on month and slightly up 0.41 percentage points year on

03-03-2026 16:16:37

Rising operating rates drive PE supply growth

Shandong (JLC), February 11, 2026--China’s Polyethylene (PE) unit operating rates steadily recovered to 86.34%, with overall supply scale maintaining high-level operations.

02-11-2026 17:36:00

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