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Geopolitical premium fades, PE market weak

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026—The temporary ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran has led to a gradual unwinding of geopolitical premiums in China’s PE market, which currently shows a pattern o

04-15-2026 13:10:00

China’s HDPE prices lead gains in early Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026—In early April, China’s PE market saw sharp fluctuations, with HDPE prices showing the most pronounced gains among the three major varieties.

04-15-2026 11:35:24

China’s PE prices advance following Middle East turmoil

Shandong (JLC), April 9, 2026--China’s propylene (PE) market broadly moved upward with heightened volatility from late February to early April, primarily taking a cue from the dramatic rise in crude o

04-09-2026 17:18:58

Capacity expansion, Middle East tensions reshape China’s PE trade

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026—In January–February 2026, driven by domestic capacity expansion and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, China’s polyethylene (PE) imports fell by 8.41% while expor

03-24-2026 10:45:24

Shandong Haihua plans to upgrade its soda ash production line

Guangzhou (JLC), March 6, 2026-- Shandong Haihua Co., Ltd. plans to invest around 4.837 billion yuan to upgrade its soda ash production line, China Business Journal reported on March 3, 2026.

03-06-2026 19:03:46

Weakness ahead for China's PP market after January gains

Shandong (JLC), January 29, 2026—China’s polypropylene (PP) market experienced fluctuations with an upward trend in January but is expected to shift to a weak performance in February due to increasing

01-29-2026 17:30:44

Metallocene output fluctuated in 2025, steady growth expected in 2026

Shandong (JLC), January 28, 2026—In 2025, the metallocene market operated steadily with alternating peaks and troughs, as both production and prices were significantly influenced by new plant commissi

01-28-2026 14:14:57

CPE industry to face 0.20 mln mt/yr capacity addition in 2026

Shandong (JLC), January 28, 2026 – A total of 0.20 million mt/yr new chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) capacity might be released in 2026. In this way, China CPE capacity might total at 2.3945 million mt

01-28-2026 10:51:36

Newly-added units push up domestic EVA capacity to 3.80 mln mt/yr

Shandong (JLC), December 10, 2025—On December 5, a capacity of 300,000 mt/yr EVA unit at Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical and a capacity of 200,000 mt/yr EVA unit at Levima Green (Shandong) New Materials

12-10-2025 17:39:29

PVC: Shifts in capacity and regional layout at home and abroad

Shandong (JLC), December 8, 2025- With new capacities coming online across China and overseas, the PVC industry underwent steady expansion and structural optimization from 2021-2025.

12-08-2025 11:55:21

Sinopec Maoming has POE unit ready for operation

Guangzhou (JLC), November 4, 2025--Sinopec Maoming Petrochemical’s 50,000 mt/yr polyolefin elastomer (POE) pilot plant had been ready for operation, according to a document released by Sinopec.

11-04-2025 19:01:19

Pipe-grade PE market to keep weak on higher supply, ongoing weak demand

China PE pipe material market faces intensified supply-side pressure besides subdued downstream demand and cautious sentiment, though October is in the conventional peak season.

10-17-2025 15:50:39

US additional 100% tariff to bring very limited impact on China PA66 exports

Shandong (JLC), October 15, 2025 – US president Trump announced on Truth Social that starting November 1, 2025, the US will impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods, on top of existing rates.

10-15-2025 14:46:36

US additional 100% tariff to bring negligible impact on China PVC powder exports

Shandong (JLC), October 13, 2025 – US president Trump announced on Truth Social that starting November 1, 2025, the US will impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods, on top of existing rates.

10-13-2025 14:43:15

China PVC powder imports and exports fall in Aug, with export headwinds ahead in Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 25, 2025- China’s PVC powder imports and exports both fell in August, with exports set to stay under pressure in September from India’s trade measures and tougher competition

09-25-2025 16:55:30

China PP production to hit record high in Sep on new capacity additions

China's September PP production is expected to reach a new high, driven by capacity ramp-ups and restarts of previously idled units, despite planned maintenance at a few facilities.

09-18-2025 14:30:34

China agricultural film prices hold steady in mid-Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025--China agricultural film prices remained stable in September, as modest seasonal demand offset the impact of weak feedstock cost support.

09-17-2025 14:50:00

China to add 425,000 mt/yr new bulk polymerization ABS capacity since Q3 2025

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025 – Two bulk polymerization ABS units with total capacity of 425,000 mt/yr would be put into production since quarter 3, 2025, based on survey of JLC. In this way, Chi

09-17-2025 14:15:49

Newly-added capacity weighs on China’s PP prices

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2025--China polypropylene (PP) prices have continued declining broadly since 2021 due to supply growth and demand sluggishness.

09-11-2025 16:06:00

Margins of PP grades show different changes in Aug

In August, China PP prices rose after falling, but the profits of PP products showed mixed changes based on different feedstock.

08-28-2025 17:25:32

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