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China’s PP market keeps high on high cost and tight supply

Shandong (JLC), April 16, 2026—Entering April, China’s PP market remained firmly at elevated levels, supported by strong cost-side support and supply contraction.

04-16-2026 14:14:38

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 POM prices keep firm amid Middle East turmoil

Shandong (JLC), March 26, 2026—China POM market price kept firm after the outbreak of the Middle East turmoil, with rising methanol prices, steady supply and relatively fair rigid demand.

03-26-2026 14:19:57

EPS market seesaws as war rally unravels‌

Shandong (JLC), March 18, 2026--China’s EPS prices surged before plunging as war concerns shifted to ceasefire hopes.

03-18-2026 17:53:31

China PE market keeps weak in Feb

02-10-2026 15:21:47

PP powder prices keep declining on multiple bearish factors

Shandong (JLC), December 11, 2025--PP powder producers faced ongoing production cost pressure, and with multiple bearish factors, PP powder prices declined.

12-11-2025 18:04:56

China’s HDPE prices keep low on capacity expansion

Shandong (JLC), October 31, 2025--Over the past months in 2025, China’s HDPE prices fluctuated in the low price range affected by capacity expansion.

10-31-2025 17:30:28

China PVC powder imports and exports up in Sep, Oct outlook clouded by rising supply, policy risks

Shandong (JLC), October 29, 2025- China’s PVC powder imports and exports both rebounded in September. However, with domestic PVC capacity expansion and uncertainty surrounding India’s policies, China’

10-29-2025 11:18:17

China PE imports up, exports down in Sep

Shandong (JLC), October 29, 2025--In September 2025, China’s PE imports increased month on month (MoM) while the exports decreased MoM, according to the data from the GACC.

10-29-2025 11:14:26

China’s EPS market shifts from being cost-driven to facing demand weakness

Shandong (JLC), October 23, 2025--Over the past five years, China's September EPS market has undergone a clear transition from being driven by cost volatility to grappling with sluggish demand.

10-23-2025 09:51:38

China’s Sep PVC powder exports & imports down on month

Shandong (JLC), October 20, 2025--According to data from the General Administration of Customs of PRC (GACC), in September, China's imports and exports of PVC powder declined.

10-20-2025 00:00:00

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

China PP powder output down 11.79% MoM in Sep

Shandong (JLC), October 14, 2025 – China PP powder output was pegged at about 262,800 mt in September, down 11.79% month on month, since some producers had to cut off their operating rate or shut down

10-14-2025 14:35:26

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

Multiple factors keep China’s PP powder prices under pressure

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2025—The PP powder market remained weak, weighed down by cost pressures, soft demand, and competition from lower-priced PP granules, with no immediate turnaround in sight

09-23-2025 16:20:38

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 tape jumbo roll prices inch up in mid-Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 18, 2025--China tape jumbo roll market prices nudged up in mid-September due to higher cost.

09-18-2025 00:00:00

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

340,000 mt/yr new BOPP capacity to come on stream since Sep 2025

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025 – After 210,000 mt/yr BOPP capacity released after entering into the second half of 2025, another seven BOPP units with total capacity of 340,000 mt/yr would come on

09-17-2025 14:32:45

China EPS market price more likely to drop in Sep on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025 – China EPS market price would be more likely to decline in September, mainly owing to expected weak demand, estimated by JLC.

09-17-2025 14:26:42

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