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Oct styrene output rises, despite lower operating rates

Shandong (JLC), November 13, 2024—Although the operating rate in the styrene industry inched down, styrene output increased in October due to newly-added capacity and one more natural day than Septemb

11-13-2024 17:33:19

China Oct benzene imports down 2.33% on month

Shandong (JLC), November 22, 2022--China benzene imports decreased in October, down by 2.33% month on month yet up by 14.8% year on year.

11-23-2023 08:19:33

China PA imports and exports both gain in Oct

Shandong (JLC), November 21, 2023—China phthalic anhydride (PA) imports and exports both increased month on month.

11-21-2023 16:35:51

Styrene producers lower operating rate in Oct

Shandong (JLC), November 20, 2023--Styrene unit operating rate in October dropped on a month-on-month comparison, largely because some producers halted production in the second half of October.

11-20-2023 17:13:17

Oct benzene unit operating rate both inches down on month, on year

Shandong (JLC), November 16, 2023--The October benzene unit operating rate inched down on a month-on-month and year-on-year comparison, as part of producers conducted maintenance or lower operating r

11-16-2023 15:17:03

Toluene prices plunge in Oct on weak fundamentals, falling crude

Shandong (JLC), November 13, 2023--Toluene prices plunged in October dragged by weak fundamentals, falling crude and other bearish factors.

11-13-2023 14:05:41

Toluene prices plunge in Oct on weak fundamentals, falling crude

Shandong (JLC), November 9, 2023--Toluene prices plunged in October dragged by weak fundamentals, falling crude and other bearish factors.

11-09-2023 10:50:14

China Oct BCS imports down on month, on year

Shandong (JLC), November 24, 2022--BCS imports dropped in October and were lower on a month-on-month and year-on-year comparison.

11-24-2022 16:10:52

China Oct butanone exports down 43.72% on month

Shandong (JLC), November 24, 2022--China cut butanone exports in October, given tightened supply as more producers conducted maintenance.

11-24-2022 16:04:24

Lunan Chemical achieves on-spec caprolactam product in end-Oct

Shandong (JLC), November 9, 2021--Lunan Chemical under Shandong Yankuang Group achieved on-specification products at its caprolactam plant on October 31, marking further expansion of the company’s new chemical material sector and extension of the industry chain, market sources said.

11-09-2021 16:47:04

JLC Main Chemical Products Fundamentals (October 18-22)

JLC Main Chemical Products Fundamentals (October 18-22), including methanol, MEG, PTA and styrene.

10-29-2021 16:24:22

JLC China Chemical Products Weekly Price Change List (Oct 18-Oct 22)

This week from October 18 to October 22, among 130 kinds of chemical products monitored by JLC, prices of 62 varieties rose, those of 17 varieties remained stable, and those of 51 varieties decreased, with increase rate reading 47.69% and decline rate reading 39.23 %.

10-27-2021 16:42:57

Hualu-Hengsheng brings online its caprolactam unit in Oct

Shandong (JLC), October 14, 2021--Shandong Hualu-Hengsheng Chemical (hereinafter referred to as Hualu-Hengsheng) in Dezhou, Shandong put its caprolactam and matching units into operation in October, according to news posted on the company’s website.

10-14-2021 14:55:02

Butanol, octanol prices keep falling on weakened demand

Shandong (JLC), September 22, 2021--Prices of butanol and octanol extended a downtrend in past days of September as downstream users cut the demand for the products.

09-22-2021 17:22:49

China octanol price hits 8-year record high

As of February 18, the first working day after the Chinese New Year holiday, China’s octanol price in East China closed at CNY12,000/mt, hitting eight year record high and up by 15.9% from February 10, JLC data shows.

02-19-2021 14:31:37

China’s PA imports down 49.60% in Oct

China imported 962.396 mt of PA in October, down by 49.60% month on month and 40.40% year on year, according to data from the General Administration of Customs.

11-30-2020 18:47:44

Octanol market gains steam from tight supply

Domestic octanol prices witnessed a large gain during November 9-12, largely driven up by tightened supply.

11-12-2020 14:51:54

S China toluene, MX market to be lackluster in late October

Toluene and MX markets in South China are expected to be tepid in the following days this month due to continual contradiction between the supply and demand.

10-26-2020 15:32:04

China toluene, MX supply to remain ample in October

The supply of toluene and MX in domestic market is expected to increase in October when there will be no turnaround plans, and newly-added plants will produce products, in spite of falling imports.

09-28-2020 13:47:00

China’s PX imports expected to slip in Aug-Oct

China’s paraxylene (PX) imports are expected to slip in August-October, with start-up at newly-built PX plants and unlikely rebound in demand.

08-18-2020 15:41:57

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