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Sep ethylene imports fall, exports surge

China ethylene imports and exports showed mixed performance in September.

10-30-2026 17:15:43

PetroChina tallies record high ethylene output in first three quarters

Guangzhou (JLC), October 30, 2026--PetroChina’s ethylene output surged by 26.4% year on year to a record high in the first three quarters of 2026, the company said on its Wechat account this week.

10-30-2026 15:10:11

China propylene market follows inverted-V before settling into high-level range-bound in Q3

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2026—China’s propylene market followed an inverted-V pattern early in Q3, then ground higher to a quarterly peak before settling into high-level range-bound trading.

10-28-2026 17:29:38

Sinopec Shanghai starts building ethylene plant under upgrade project

Guangzhou (JLC), October 26, 2026--On October 25, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical officially commenced the construction of a 1.2 million mt/yr ethylene plant.

10-26-2026 16:02:10

China's first full-chain green ethylene project enters commercial operation

Guangzhou (JLC), October 22, 2026--PetroChina Dushanzi Petrochemical has achieved full commercial operation at its Tarim 1.2 million mt/yr Phase II ethylene project.

10-22-2026 17:51:38

All MTO units at ports shut down due to losses and feedstock shortages

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026 – The operating rate of MTO units at ports had long hovered at around 30%, and even fell to zero in late October, primarily due to losses and feedstock supply shortage

10-21-2026 09:23:15

China’s propylene prices rally in early September before retreating, late-month rebound

Shandong (JLC), October 8, 2026—In September, China’s propylene prices rallied before retreating, ending the month with a rebound. As of September 28, mainstream transaction prices in Shandon

10-08-2026 17:37:21

SABIC Fujian to trial ethylene plant at end of October

Guangzhou (JLC), September 24, 2026--SABIC Fujian Petrochemicals is targeted to trial the ethylene plant of its Gulei ethylene project at the end of October 2026, the company said.

09-24-2026 18:46:31

Sinopec Qilu begins constructing ethylene plant under upgrade project

Guangzhou (JLC), September 21, 2026--On September 19, Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical officially started the construction of a 1.0 million mt/yr ethylene plant under its upgrade project.

09-21-2026 19:07:59

Fed’s rate hike weighs on global butadiene market

Shandong (JLC), September 21, 2026—The Fed raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00% on September 16, adding macro headwinds to global butadiene demand while China remains anchored by domestic fu

09-21-2026 17:40:19

PetroChina Fushun achieves major milestone in ethylene project

Guangzhou (JLC), September 16, 2026--PetroChina Fushun Petrochemical successfully fed oil into the newly built No. 9 cracking furnace under the ethylene project.

09-16-2026 19:07:37

China propylene prices trend higher on supply tightness and geopolitical tensions

Shandong (JLC), September 3, 2026—China’s propylene market moved broadly upward in August, primarily driven by supply tightness and geopolitical tensions.

09-03-2026 17:31:00

Jun propylene imports saw on-month rise

07-29-2026 14:41:06

Dushanzi Petchem starts up China's first full-chain green ethylene project

Guangzhou (JLC), July 23, 2026--PetroChina Dushanzi Petrochemical commissioned China's first full-chain green, low-carbon ethylene project on July 16, the company announced via its WeChat account.

07-23-2026 18:59:28

China’s propylene prices tumble on collapsing costs and weak demand

Shandong (JLC), July 3, 2026—China’s propylene prices declined in stages through June, accelerating mid-month on crude oil weakness and inventory build, with only fleeting geopolitical-led rebounds

07-03-2026 08:00:00

SABIC Fujian Gulei ethylene project completes intermediate handover

Shandong (JLC), June 25, 2026--On June 18, the SABIC Fujian Gulei 1.5 million mt/yr Ethylene and Downstream Deep Processing Complex Project completed intermediate handover.

06-25-2026 11:25:18

Margins of propylene production techniques diverge in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 24, 2026—In the first half of 2026, margins of major propylene production techniques diverged evidently. Among them, margins of steam cracking and methanol-to-olefin enterprises s

06-24-2026 17:12:51

SABIC Fujian takes over world's largest single-train ethylene plant

Guangzhou (JLC), June 23, 2026--SABIC Fujian Petrochemicals completed the intermediate handover of the world's largest single-train ethylene plant on June 18, the company announced.

06-23-2026 18:27:23

China butadiene prices spike, then retreat amid Middle East conflict

Shandong (JLC), June 18, 2026—Driven by the Middle East geopolitical conflict, China’s butadiene market saw a historic price spike in Q1 2026, followed by a sharp correction as supply fears eased.

06-18-2026 15:54:18

China’s propylene prices dip on easing geopolitical tensions and the downtrend likely to extend

Shandong (JLC), June 17, 2026—China’s propylene market prices dipped on eased geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, giving back some it gained previously. In this context, propylene market is mai

06-17-2026 14:23:56

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