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August maintenance to tighten China coal-based PP supply, but support seen fleeting into H2

Shandong (JLC), July 28, 2026—China’s coal-based PP supply is expected to tighten in August on maintenance, providing temporary support, but gains will be capped by weak fundamentals in H2.

07-28-2026 15:12:42

Declines in soda ash price caused by weak fundamentals

China soda ash prices showed frequent declines, which was caused by the excess capacity, high inventory and weak demand.

07-23-2026 17:20:34

China PP prices surge in Jul on robust cost support

Shandong (JLC), July 22, 2026--China PP prices surged in July on robust cost support. The crude oil-PP price correlation index climbed to 0.85 in 2026 amid crude volatility and tightening supply.

07-22-2026 17:48:25

PE market shows uptrend in H1 Jul on high cost, with fluctuations caused by weak fundamentals

China PE market showed an uptrend as a whole in the first half of July, 2026, but there were fluctuations caused by the game between weak fundamentals and production cost

07-16-2026 15:09:19

Safety inspections sweep shoe industry and weigh on EVA market briefly

Shandong (JLC), July 15, 2026—The recent fire accident in Jinjiang, Fujian has drawn high attention to safety production in the shoe material and shoe industries, and thus factories in East China and

07-15-2026 09:17:03

China EPS prices retreat to pre-US-Iran tensions levels in Q2 after hitting record highs

Shandong (JLC), June 25, 2026--China EPS market tumbled down from record peaks in Q2 2026, with prices gradually returning to pre-conflict levels amid fading cost support and sluggish demand.

06-25-2026 17:45:37

China caustic soda prices stay subdued in H1 on oversupply

Shandong (JLC), June 18, 2026--China caustic soda prices hovered at subdued levels overall in H1 2026, as oversupply outweighed the supportive impacts from unit maintenance and robust exports.

06-18-2026 16:57:35

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

Short-term caustic soda market to be bullish on high cost, lower output

05-27-2026 16:07:17

Geopolitical tensions delay China’s PP capacity buildup, shifting supply surplus risk to Q3 2026

Shandong (JLC), May 20, 2026—Geopolitical tensions have disrupted China’s 2026 PP capacity expansion schedule. Several planned Q2 startups have been postponed to Q3, creating a supply tightness in Q2.

05-20-2026 17:09:58

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

Retreat in BOPP jumbo roll caused by lower cost, weak demand

04-22-2026 16:49:02

China EVA output to obviously dip in Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026 – China EVA output may show obvious decrease in April, mainly because of intensive maintenance of many core units.

04-21-2026 15:53:57

East China caustic soda price in downward fluctuation

Shandong (JLC), April 16, 2026—Entering April, the uptrend in East China caustic soda prices has come to an end, amid weakness in supply-demand fundamentals.

04-16-2026 15:44:10

PA6: Cost push meets weak demand

Shandong (JLC), March 26, 2026—China’s PA6 market in 2026 is defined by a fragile equilibrium, caught between strong cost-side support from geopolitical tensions and persistently weak supply-demand fu

03-26-2026 14:42:42

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

National regulations to promote development of standardization of recycled plastic industry

Ecological and Environmental Code to promote development of standardization of recycled plastic industry

03-19-2026 10:37:53

China’s caustic soda prices pick up amid firm fundamentals and geopolitical conflicts

Shandong (JLC), March 18, 2026—China’s caustic soda market picked up, amid geopolitical conflicts and comparatively firm fundamentals. But high caustic soda inventory, along with downstream enterprise

03-18-2026 10:09:28

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

China PE prices surge on stimulus of geopolitical tension

03-05-2026 09:08:25

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