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China’s calcium carbide prices bottom out in late April

Shandong (JLC), April 29, 2026—After sharply falling since mid-April, domestic calcium carbide prices bottomed out on April 27, climbing by CNY100/mt at EXW price in some regions.

04-29-2026 17:08:23

HDPE exports and imports up by varying degrees in Mar

Shandong (JLC), April 22, 2026—In March 2026, China’s HDPE imports and exports both increased, albeit by varying degrees, with exports witnessing a pronounced 125.75% month-on-month rise while imports

04-22-2026 17:38:31

Retreat in BOPP jumbo roll caused by lower cost, weak demand

04-22-2026 16:49:02

China’s sodium carbonate prices fluctuate at low levels

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026—China’s sodium carbonate price was mainly in low-level fluctuations, amid weakness in the fundamentals, as the market saw large output but slackened downstream purchases

04-21-2026 17:37:52

China EVA output to obviously dip in Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026 – China EVA output may show obvious decrease in April, mainly because of intensive maintenance of many core units.

04-21-2026 15:53:57

ABS market sees sharp decline in mid-April

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026--China’s ABS prices surged then plunged in April, falling over CNY1,000/mt by April 17 amid easing geopolitics, high social inventories, and downstream resistance.

04-21-2026 14:12:34

China PE maintenance losses to up by 36.73% MoM in Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026 – China polyethylene (PE) maintenance losses might reach around 660,000 mt in April, a month on month increase of 36.73% from 482,700 mt in March, which is expected to h

04-15-2026 17:10:29

Rises in PE prices underpinned by high cost, tight supply

04-15-2026 11:20:12

Crude volatility, supply-demand battle keep PE high-range

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026—In March 2026, Middle East tensions drove oil prices higher, lifting polyethylene (PE) prices sharply; April saw high-range volatile trading, with supply-side spring tur

04-14-2026 17:03:00

China abolishes VAT export rebate for solar products, reshaping EVA market

Shandong (JLC), April 3, 2026--The removal of export rebates will shift China’s EVA market from policy-driven growth toward a longer-term structural transition.

04-03-2026 18:00:35

South Korea’s potential PC export curbs to create supply gap in China

Shandong (JLC), April 2, 2026 – Recently, according to South Korean officials, following the recent ban on naphtha exports aimed at stabilizing domestic supply in response to the Middle East crisis, S

04-02-2026 08:43:34

China PP prices rebound on cost push, but oversupply remains a drag

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2026--China’s domestic PP market posted robust gains on cost-side support amid geopolitical tensions, with oversupply still weighing on the long-term outlook.

03-19-2026 16:08:41

China calcium carbide market firms on improved fundamentals, cost support

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2026--China’s calcium carbide market moved higher amid tightening supply, stable demand and firmer cost support, while the impact of U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions remained

03-19-2026 09:23:31

Middle East turmoil pushes PP prices up, with coal-based PP gaining edge

Shandong (JLC), March 17, 2026--Geopolitical tensions are reshaping China’s PP market, favoring coal-based producers and elevating industry risks.

03-17-2026 17:40:57

China PE market suffers from stalemate with high cost, tight supply but weak demand

The PE market faces a stalemate with tight supply, high cost but weak demand.

03-17-2026 11:54:46

PC market seesaws between geopolitical jolt and fundamental shift

Shandong (JLC), March 16, 2026—The recent surge in China’s polycarbonate (PC) market, triggered by geopolitical tensions and skyrocketing crude oil prices, has been marked by dramatic volatility, but

03-16-2026 10:16:00

US’s 15% global tariff to have minimal impact on China’s PVC imports and exports

Shandong (JLC), February 24, 2026 – On February 21, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a major tariff adjustment: the previously proposed 10% global import tariff under Section 122 of the Tra

02-24-2026 17:13:35

China caustic soda market extends losses on bearish fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), February 12, 2026-Entering early 2026, China’s domestic caustic soda market exhibited a clear downtrend, highlighting broad-based weakness in supply-demand fundamentals.

02-12-2026 11:42:11

China PVC market enters 2026 amid ongoing supply-demand imbalances

Shandong (JLC), February 10, 2026—Entering 2026, China’s PVC market continues to struggle with persistent oversupply and tepid downstream demand, curbing prospects for meaningful near-term recovery.

02-10-2026 15:36:19

China PE market keeps weak in Feb

02-10-2026 15:21:47

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