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China PP raffia-low-MI copolymer price inverts on supply-demand imbalance

Shandong (JLC), June 10, 2026—A sharp supply squeeze on PP raffia and weakening demand for low-MI copolymer have inverted the traditional price spread, with raffia now trading higher than copolymer.

06-10-2026 15:17:31

EU’s anti-dumping probe into Chinese PBAT to drag down China’s PBAT exports

Shandong (JLC), June 9, 2026 – In early June 2026, the European Commission (EU) officially launched an anti-dumping investigation into PBAT originating in China. Affected by this, China’s PBAT expor

06-09-2026 11:01:05

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

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

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 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

About 3.18 million mt/yr new PBAT capacities to be released in 2026-2030

Shandong (JLC), February 10, 2026 – A total of about 3.18 million mt/yr new PBAT capacities are scheduled to be commissioned in 2026-2030. If these new capacities could be brought online as scheduled,

02-10-2026 14:47:21

India’s BIS policy rollback to boost China’s exports to India

Shandong (JLC), November 17, 2025 – On November 12, 2025, India’s Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers issued a significant announcement, revoking the BIS certification requirements for 14 key chemic

11-17-2025 17:02:00

China PBAT imports, exports both up in Q1

Shandong (JLC), April 23, 2025--In the first quarter of 2025, China’s polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) imports and exports both presented year-on-year growth.

04-23-2025 16:29:26

China PBAT exports reach new high on low prices

08-22-2024 15:12:39

China PBAT imports down, exports up in June

Shandong (JLC), July 25, 2024--In June, China’s polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) imports showed a downtrend from May, while the exports posted a month-on-month growth.

07-25-2024 17:04:00

China PBAT exports see year-on-year surge in Q1

04-23-2024 17:46:16

High production loss fails to ease high-supply pressure in PBAT market

The production loss of PBAT reached 0.78 million mt in January-October 2023, but the supply was still ample.

11-30-2023 16:41:41

PBAT price shows downtrend on multiple factors

Degradable PBAT market still suffers unclear standard, and the quality of product varies greatly. Combined with the weak demand, the market quotations kept falling.

09-14-2023 16:12:05

China PBAT imports and exports both rise in July

Shandong (JLC), August 30, 2023—In July, China’s PBAT exports rose by 45.8% month on month and imports increased by 91.6% month on month, according to data from the General Administration of Customs o

08-30-2023 17:49:46

PDH-based PP margins down undermined by rising propane

Shandong (JLC), August 22, 2023--Production margins of PDH-fed PP producers moved downward in past days of August, broadly caused by rising prices of feedstock propane.

08-22-2023 15:08:30

PDH-based PP gets cost-side advantages on lower propane price

PDH-based PP products have advantages in production cost affected by the decline in propane price. Propane prices plunged after slight rises in the first half of 2023.

07-12-2023 18:02:43

BASF begins constructing its PE unit in Guangdong

Guangzhou (JLC), June 21, 2023 – BASF has held on June 19 a groundbreaking ceremony for its 500,000 mt/yr PE unit in Zhanjiang.

06-21-2023 16:43:48

Biodegradable plastics: China PBAT exports surge on overcapacity

China’s PBAT exports totaled 2,0391.478 mt in January-April 2023, surging by 20,376 mt or 639.07% year on year, JLC data shows.

06-07-2023 08:48:32

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