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Feedstock disruptions drive sharp regional divergence in China PP output

Shandong (JLC), April 17, 2026—Amid feedstock disruptions, China’s PP output showed a sharp regional divergence.

04-17-2026 17:23:57

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

New wave of POM capacity set to reshape China's supply landscape

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026--A wave of capacity expansion is accelerating China's transition from import dependence toward self-sufficiency, altering the competitive dynamics of the POM market.

04-15-2026 13:40:27

Rises in PE prices underpinned by high cost, tight supply

04-15-2026 11:20:12

China’s EVA market sees supply constraints in Apr-May

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026—China’s EVA market has been experiencing periodic supply constraints amid concentrated unit maintenance domestically and falling imports in April-May.

04-14-2026 17:34:30

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 PP operating rates diverge sharply on geopolitical conflicts in Mar

Shandong (JLC), April 13, 2026—In March, the operating rates of China’s PP units across different process routes diverged significantly, primarily due to feedstock disruptions in the Middle East.

04-13-2026 14:40:30

China recycled PP market review in Q1

04-09-2026 18:50:27

India’s zero-tariff window to trigger a short-term increase in China’s PP exports to India

Shandong (JLC), April 9, 2026 – In response to regional conflict‑induced inflation, the Indian government slashed import tariffs on polypropylene (PP) from 7.5% to 0% effective April 2, 2026, for an i

04-09-2026 09:21:14

South Korea’s potential PC export curbs to create supply gap in China

Shandong (JLC), April 2, 2026 – Recently, according to South Korean officials, following the recent ban on naphtha exports aimed at stabilizing domestic supply in response to the Middle East crisis, S

04-02-2026 08:43:34

China’s PP unit maintenance losses increase in March

Shandong (JLC), March 31, 2026--China’s polypropylene (PP) maintenance losses in March amounted to 1.1008 million mt, a substantial rise of 335,100 mt from February.

03-31-2026 16:16:02

PP prices to shift from supply-driven to cost-led in 2026

Shandong (JLC), March 26,2026--China’s PP prices will remain high in the near term amid geopolitical cost support, but overcapacity will continue to weigh on commodity grades over the long run.

03-26-2026 17:58:41

China LLDPE futures price surge on support of macro environment

The prices of DCE LLDPE futures rose in China. In March, the military conflict in the Middle East region made market traders hold worries on energy supply. And this triggered changes in PE supply.

03-26-2026 17:32:54

Geopolitical tension in Middle East impacts PE supply chain

Geopolitical tension in Middle East impact PE supply chain

03-26-2026 16:08:37

PP prices surge on persistent Middle East conflict

Shandong (JLC), March 25, 2026—Escalating Middle East tensions stoked energy supply fears, lifting crude prices and driving polypropylene (PP) prices higher.

03-25-2026 17:38:29

China PP prices surge in Q1 with mixed signals for Q2

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026--China PP prices surged in Q1 and may face mixed trends in Q2 amid shifting fundamentals.

03-24-2026 16:28:49

Middle East tensions support China’s PE prices despite weak demand

Shandong (JLC), March 23, 2026--China’s PE prices stayed high amid geopolitical tensions, but weak demand limited further gains.

03-23-2026 17:50:52

China PP prices rebound on cost push, but oversupply remains a drag

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2026--China’s domestic PP market posted robust gains on cost-side support amid geopolitical tensions, with oversupply still weighing on the long-term outlook.

03-19-2026 16:08:41

China calcium carbide market firms on improved fundamentals, cost support

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2026--China’s calcium carbide market moved higher amid tightening supply, stable demand and firmer cost support, while the impact of U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions remained

03-19-2026 09:23:31

Middle East turmoil pushes PP prices up, with coal-based PP gaining edge

Shandong (JLC), March 17, 2026--Geopolitical tensions are reshaping China’s PP market, favoring coal-based producers and elevating industry risks.

03-17-2026 17:40:57

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