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China PBAT market clouded by export weakness, persistent oversupply

Shandong (JLC), November 12, 2026—China's PBAT market remains pressured by overcapacity and weak exports, while geopolitical tensions add short-term volatility without altering underlying fundamentals

11-12-2026 16:48:33

China PP prices drop amid lower costs, weak demand

Shandong (JLC), November 11, 2026 —China’s domestic PP market has undergone a sharp pullback since November 4, primarily driven by a steep decline in crude oil prices and persistently sluggish demand.

11-11-2026 17:39:58

China PP prices hit year-to-date highs in Oct

China PP prices showed an uptrend in October, with the year-to-date highs being hit repeatedly

10-29-2026 18:10:22

EU registers PVC imports from China and other markets: implications for PVC market

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2026 — The EU has introduced customs registration for PVC imports from China and other markets, paving the way for potential retroactive anti-dumping duties.

10-28-2026 17:06:07

China's ABS operating rate hits yearly low as cost hikes squeeze margins

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2026--China’s ABS operating rate slid to a yearly low in late October 2026, as surging production costs squeezed margins and forced producers to cut output.

10-28-2026 16:32:46

China’s PS prices to fluctuate down in Q4

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2026 – China’s PS prices may fluctuate down in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2026, in consideration of lower costs, increasing PS supply and limited downstream demand.

10-28-2026 11:21:06

China’s EPS industry grows less concentrated

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2026--China’s EPS capacity concentration is set to decline in 2026 as new entrants and capacity shifts reshape the industry.

10-27-2026 17:39:50

China PP maintenance loss remains high in October

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2026—China’s PP maintenance-related output loss remained high at 1.1351 million mt in October, with East, North and South China accounting for over 80% of the national tota

10-27-2026 15:26:46

China soda ash prices fluctuate at lows due to weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2026 – China soda ash prices fluctuated at low levels and failed to rebound, mainly capped by weak downstream demand, despite shrinking supply and higher production costs.

10-27-2026 14:02:14

China's PE output swings wider in 2026 than in 2025

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026--China’s PE output showed distinct swings over 2025-2026, reflecting changing supply-demand balances and shifting producer strategies.

10-22-2026 17:50:52

China PP market: structural price divergence deepens across grades

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026 — China’s PP industry is undergoing a wave of capacity additions, while product differentiation continues to widen.

10-22-2026 15:58:16

China PP supply reshaped by oil- and coal-based margin divergence

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026—Oil-based PP margins remain volatile on crude oil and naphtha costs while coal-based PP holds a resilient baseline, driving divergent turnaround and grade slate strate

10-22-2026 14:48:01

China PP prices range-bound as low-run-rate support meets muted demand

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026-- In the week ended October 16, China PP spot prices held in a range amid low run rates and muted demand.

10-21-2026 17:31:03

China mPP price rise capped by demand side in peak season

The growth of metallocene polypropylene (mPP) market fell short of expectations in the traditional peak season.

10-21-2026 16:25:50

China POM market to stay range-bound on weak demand and recovering supply

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026—China’s POM prices are expected to remain range-bound in the short term, as firm cost support is offset by recovering supply and sluggish downstream demand.

10-21-2026 16:21:58

China HDPE trade in Sep: imports rebound, exports remain strong

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026 — China’s HDPE exports edged down month on month in September but remained sharply higher year on year, while imports rebounded, narrowing the annual decline.

10-21-2026 15:56:02

China PP product slate realigns amid maintenance and margin pressure

Shandong (JLC), October 20, 2026—During January-October, China’s PP product slate shifted markedly as maintenance peaked in April, raffia lost share in Q2, while specialty grades recovered in Q3.

10-20-2026 17:19:04

China PA6 market remains caught between cost support, weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 20, 2026 — China’s PA6 market has fluctuated at elevated levels, with firm cost support underpinning prices while lacklustre demand limits further gains.

10-20-2026 16:32:05

China calcium carbide prices resume downtrend amid recovering supply, weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 20, 2026 — China’s calcium carbide prices have retreated from recent highs as supply constraints ease and downstream demand remains subdued.

10-20-2026 11:05:53

China’s caustic soda market remains subdued in Q1-Q3 amid oversupply

Shandong (JLC), October 15, 2026--China’s caustic soda market remained subdued in Q1-Q3 2026 as oversupply persisted.

10-15-2026 17:28:00

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