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PE prices fluctuate amid mixed market forces

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026—Cost-side support and tightened supply drove a PE price rebound, but weak downstream demand capped gains, promoting a price correction.

10-21-2026 16:55:59

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 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

China ABS prices rise amid cost support

10-13-2026 12:02:09

PE Prices keep range-bound amid weaker Peak-Season Expectation in Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 20, 2026—In September, the PE market enters the conventional peak season. However, the slow recovery in demand and the negative impact of the Fed’s rate hike on international

09-21-2026 08:20:01

Household appliances show mixed demand for PP and PE

China’s household appliances output showed mixed changes in July 2026, with divergent demand for PP and PE.

09-16-2026 08:21:58

S China PP operating rate sees slow growth amid high-cost pressure

In 2026, the overall operating rate of PP plants in South China was lower than last year, and showed slow growth after April.

09-15-2026 17:25:34

Agricultural film market shows mild uptrend in Aug, to rise further in Sep

09-09-2026 16:27:03

China PE prices rise amid high cost, bullish fundamentals

09-09-2026 11:57:57

Pakistan’s provisional anti-dumping duties to have limited impact on China’s soda ash exports

Shandong (JLC), September 8, 2026 – The National Tariff Commission of Pakistan issued Notice No. ADC75, making an affirmative preliminary anti-dumping determination on soda ash originating in or impor

09-08-2026 17:11:11

China’s agri-film prices move sideways amid cost headwinds and mixed demand

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026--China’s agricultural film market is moving sideways amid rising feedstock costs and sluggish downstream consumption.

08-26-2026 17:54:00

POE prices on range-bound move amid higher costs but tepid demand

Shandong (JLC), August 25, 2026—Currently, China’s Polyolefin Elastomer (POE) market is facing bottom support from the cost side, but is dampened by lukewarm downstream demand at the same time, leadin

08-25-2026 17:02:08

China’s environmental code shows limited near-term impact on recycled plastics spot prices

Shandong (JLC), August 18, 2026--China’s Ecological and Environmental Code entered into force on August 15, though spot prices for most recycled plastic grades were flat on August 17.

08-18-2026 17:41:00

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

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