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China PE prices to edge up in late August on low inventory, geopolitical premium

Shandong (LC), August 13, 2026—China’s PE prices are expected to edge up in late August, supported by low inventories and geopolitical crude oil premiums, although rising supply expectations

08-13-2026 08:35:37

China calcium carbide prices retreat sharply amid weak demand

Shandong (JLC), July 16, 2026-- China's domestic calcium carbide market experienced sharp volatility over the past week, with prices surging early in the period before reversing lower.

07-16-2026 14:43:54

Typhoon Maysak hits Guangxi PP, impact limited

Shandong (JLC), July 9, 2026—Typhoon Maysak has caused the shutdown of some polypropylene (PP) units in Guangxi and disrupted logistics, but its impact on the overall PP market is limited as the regio

07-09-2026 10:14:56

China liquid chlorine prices soften in Jun on weak demand, with limited downside ahead

Shandong (JLC), July 1, 2026--China’s liquid chlorine market softened in June as downstream demand stayed sluggish amid the traditional summer off-season.

07-01-2026 17:40:00

China PP prices to be relatively weak in H2 2026 amid loose fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), June 17, 2026 – China PP prices are expected to be relatively weak in the second half of 2026 (H2 2026) amid expected loose fundamentals.

06-17-2026 15:30:36

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

Recycled PE prices show mixed changes

In early June, prices of recycled PE kept stable generally, but those of several grades fell.

06-10-2026 09:41:19

China PE market softens amid weak demand, rising supply

Shandong (JLC), June 9, 2026 – China’s PE market has remained under pressure recently as weakening sentiment and bearish fundamentals continue to weigh on prices.

06-09-2026 17:19:06

ABS prices retreat amid weak fundamentals

China ABS prices declined to the level before the breakout of USA-Iran conflict in end-February, as market fundamentals were weak.

06-09-2026 11:56:19

China PP industry shifts toward value-added growth amid continued capacity expansion

Shandong (JLC), June 4, 2026 -- China's PP industry remains in an expansion cycle in recent years, with the focus gradually shifting from capacity growth to product upgrading.

06-04-2026 11:41:06

China PE market faces downward pressure amid fading geopolitical premium, soft demand

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2026—China’s PE market is increasingly shifting from a phase of geopolitically inflated volatility toward a downtrend shaped by fading cost support and subdued demand.

05-27-2026 11:46:53

China PVC market gains cost support after Shanxi mining incident

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026—China’s PVC market is expected to receive a near-term boost following a coal mining accident in Shanxi, which may tighten feedstock supply and lift production costs.

05-26-2026 17:21:14

China PE exports: Southeast Asia dominates, Middle East crisis fuels growth

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026—In April 2026, China's PE exports were centered on Southeast Asia while expanding into multiple regions, with the Middle East conflict creating opportunities for Chinese e

05-26-2026 10:04:00

China PE prices drift lower in early-to-mid May on weak demand, despite firm costs

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026--China polyethylene (PE) prices softened in early-to-mid May amid slack demand and firm cost support.

05-21-2026 16:32:44

Analysis of margins of chemical-modification-method transparent PP

The profit from producing transparent PP via nucleating agent-based chemical modification method rebounded slowly after a V-shaped trend in 2021-2025.

05-20-2026 17:36:39

China PP powder market fluctuates at high levels amid tight supply, cautious demand

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026—China’s PP powder market fluctuated at elevated levels recently, supported by tight supply and geopolitical tensions, while weak downstream consumption capped further gain

05-19-2026 11:47:14

China spot PP prices remain firm on limited spot resources

Shandong (JLC), May 12, 2026 – China spot PP prices remained firm and were expected to stay so in the near future, mainly because of limited spot resources in the market, although the operating rate o

05-12-2026 09:36:12

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

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 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

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