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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

Traditional PP demand stable, while demand from copolymer inj. and high-end markets surges

PP demand from traditional downstream markets is expected to be relatively stable in 2026. Meanwhile, that from copolymer injection and high-end special-purpose segments is estimated to surge.

10-29-2026 16:32:33

Sep soda ash exports surge YoY on price advantage

China soda ash exports were 0.28 million mt in September, down 0.21% month on month (MoM), staying at a high level.

10-28-2026 17:12:45

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 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 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 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 ABS prices rise amid cost support

10-13-2026 12:02:09

Agricultural film operating rate and price up in Sep on peak-season support

10-10-2026 17:36:45

China PE prices retreat from highs on cost support, weak demand

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2026--Prices across China’s PE varieties pulled back, as costs still underpinned the market while downstream demand struggled to recover.

09-23-2026 16:42:32

China PP market stay supported by costs and turnarounds

Shandong (JLC), September 22, 2026—China’s PP market stays supported by rising feedstock costs and maintenance-driven supply losses across South, East and North China, although downstream buyers resis

09-22-2026 17:38:03

POM sees higher price but lower margin on high cost

The surge in methanol price directly drove up the production cost of polyoxymethylene (POM), and this made POM get both higher prices and lower margins, leading to a stronger tension in spot market.

09-17-2026 17:53:48

China PE prices surge in H1 Sep on multiple supports

China PE prices surged in the first half of September, supported by the geopolitical tension, intensive maintenance, and market sentiment.

09-17-2026 17:27:20

Recycled PET prices rise continuously on multiple positive factors

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2026—Entering the traditional peak demand season in September, recycled PET market extended gains from late August, underpinned by multiple positive factors, such as tigh

09-16-2026 17:15:45

PP powder prices higher on solid propylene price

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2026—The tense situation in the Middle East has been pushing up international crude oil prices, while propylene prices retreated before rising in September 2-9, and PP fu

09-11-2026 12:00:32

China’s PA6 prices firm on strong feedstock support

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2026—Supply constraints of caprolactam due to the consistently rises in listed prices of benzene last week, boosted its prices, while downstream enterprises mainly purcha

09-10-2026 17:33:38

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 PP prices rise in August as supply tightness and costs support

Shandong (JLC), August 27, 2026—China’s PP prices fluctuated higher in August on supply tightness and cost support. September may see further slight gains, though unit restarts and hand-to-mouth

08-27-2026 16:03:19

Recycled PET prices rise in late Aug on support of cost and demand

Prices of recycled PET rose after keeping stable in August.

08-27-2026 14:57:05

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