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China’s MX market review in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 30, 2026—In H1 2026, China’s MX market experienced sharp volatility, largely dictated by geopolitical tensions.

06-30-2026 16:32:29

International MX market review in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 24, 2026—During the first half of 2026, MX prices in Asia, the U.S. and Europe fluctuated upwards firstly and then indicated divergent trends in the latter half of the period.

06-24-2026 15:37:56

Geopolitical tensions, inventory drawdowns drive PX market upswing

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026—A cyclical upswing is sweeping the PX market in 2026, fueled by inventory drawdowns and Middle East-driven crude supply risks. Near-term prices look poised to stay firm.

03-24-2026 17:02:46

China styrene output to rise by around 6.93%-7.62% MoM in Mar

Shandong (JLC), March 10, 2026 – China styrene output might improve to around 1.55-1.56 mln mt in March, up by around 6.93% to 7.62% month on month, mainly because of three more natural days, though t

03-10-2026 14:14:33

Up/downstream strength fails to break toluene market deadlock

A market stalemate persisted for toluene as support from firm upstream markets was offset by ample domestic supply and cautious trader sentiment, leading to continued sideways consolidation.

09-25-2025 09:50:40

China's MX market stuck in stalemate amid absence of positive catalysts

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2025—China’s MX market was bogged down into a stalemate, due to supply pressures and weak traditional demand.

09-23-2025 16:18:40

China toluene market price indicates weakness in H1 2025

Shandong (JLC), July 24, 2025—In the first half of 2025, China’s toluene market primarily indicated downtrend in January-April and then experienced a pickup in May-June. The toluene price in East Chin

07-24-2025 16:38:06

China benzene imports hit new high in Mar

Shandong (JLC), April 22, 2025—In March 2025, China’s benzene import volume registered a month-on-month and year-on-year growth, hitting a new high.

04-22-2025 16:19:02

Despite lower operating rates, China’s styrene output rises in March

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2025—China’s styrene units’ operating rates inched down in March, while the output rose due to more natural days.

04-15-2025 17:31:39

Benzene market prices plunge on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), March 13, 2025--Domestic benzene prices experienced a sharp decline in early March, undermined by the unfavorable macroeconomic environment.

03-13-2025 17:18:15

OX market prices go higher on rising feedstock, warmer demand

Shandong (JLC), January 14, 2025--China OX market prices went higher in early January, largely driving up by rising feedstock prices and warmer demand.

01-15-2025 09:19:24

MX market prices inch up after eyeing slip

Shandong (JLC), November 18, 2024--MX market prices slipped as from November 8, due to falling crude oil, but rallied later buoyed by supply side.

11-18-2024 17:56:36

OX market may witness oversupply in future

Shandong (JLC), November 14, 2024--OX supply may be in a glut in the following years, due to rising capacity but slow consumption.

11-14-2024 17:18:26

Benzene market prices show downtrend on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), Oct 17, 2024--Since late September, benzene prices have experienced a downward fluctuation due to an imbalance between supply and demand.

10-17-2024 17:31:30

Toluene, MX margins down in Aug

Shandong (JLC), September 2, 2024--Production margins of toluene and MX both dropped in past days of the month, as drops in prices of the two products were larger than those in feedstock prices.

09-02-2024 13:03:00

PX market prices go range-bound in H1, 2024

Shandong (JLC), Jul 17, 2024—Asian PX market prices went range-bound in the first half of 2024. As of the end of June, Asian PX offers stood at $1,044/mt CFR Taiwan/China.

07-17-2024 17:15:52

Continued anti-dumping tariff impacts China styrene market a little

Shandong (JLC), June 27, 2024—China’s Tariff Commission of the State Council decided to extend the anti-dumping duties on imported styrene from South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States for five yea

06-28-2024 00:00:00

May MX market prices eye rebound after going lower

Shandong (JLC), June 18, 2024--The May MX market prices witnessed a rebound after moving lower, due to fluctuations of crude market together with MX supply and demand changes.

06-18-2024 14:34:32

Acetone market prices move higher in April

Shandong (JLC), May 6, 2024--Acetone market prices tracked an uptrend in April, largely because of tightened supply together with cost support.

05-06-2024 11:49:22

Mar styrene unit operating rate, output both down on month

Shandong (JLC), May 6, 2024--Styrene unit operating rate and output both dropped in March on a month-on-month comparison, as some producers cut production or shut units down unexpectedly.

05-06-2024 11:42:15

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