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China’s PTA market to face tight supply-demand balance in H2 2026

Shandong (JLC), August 5, 2026 – The supply‑demand pattern in China’s PTA industry is projected to gradually move from a structural surplus to a tight balance in the second half (H2) of 2026, driven b

08-05-2026 08:30:00

China acrylic fiber market range-bound amid off-season headwinds

Shandong (JLC), July 15, 2026—In early-to-mid July 2026, China’s acrylic fiber market remained range-bound and sluggish, weighed down by weakening costs, a seasonal demand lull, and tightenin

07-15-2026 17:17:00

China PSF tracks feedstocks lower as off-season persists

Shandong (JLC), July 2, 2026—In the near term, China’s polyester staple fiber (PSF) prices will likely drift lower in line with feedstocks, weighed by bearish sentiment and weak off-season demand, wit

07-02-2026 17:00:14

China PFY prices to fall back in late May

Shandong (JLC), April 22, 2026--China’s polyester filament yarn (PFY) prices are set to decline amid peak inventories and weak demand, unless downstream orders pick up.

04-22-2026 17:31:35

2.25 mln mt/yr new MEG capacity to be released in 2026

Shandong (JLC), March 18, 2026—Four new ethylene glycol (MEG) units with total capacity of 2.25 mln mt/yr would come on stream in 2026. In this way, China MEG capacity might total at 32.115 mln mt/yr

03-18-2026 10:06:56

China caprolactam prices inch up on tightened supply

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2025—China’s caprolactam market gained on tighter supply during the week ending Sep 11, but lackluster demand limited further upside.

09-16-2025 16:58:04

China acrylonitrile market in stalemate

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2025—The acrylonitrile market was bogged down in a stalemate this week, with supportive catalysts remaining absent.

08-26-2025 16:58:15

China acrylonitrile prices see uptick

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2025—Since late July 2025, China’s acrylonitrile prices have risen modestly due to reduced output amid persistent losses and regional tight supply, but weak demand from ABS

08-13-2025 14:38:56

China elevates acrylonitrile exports in 2024

Shandong (JLC), March 4, 2025--China acrylonitrile exports increased in 2024, benefitting from oversupply and lower domestic prices.

03-04-2025 09:07:15

PTA producers facing losses since 2024 on cost pressures

Shandong (JLC), February 27, 2025--The PTA market, undermined by costs, has seen enterprise losses persist since 2024.

02-28-2025 11:01:00

Caprolactam prices rebound on tighter supply, rising feedstock

Shandong (JLC), January 16, 2025--China caprolactam prices rebounded in early January, largely because of tighter supply, as well as rising feedstock prices.

01-14-2025 12:13:00

Acrylonitrile prices eye up-to-down trend in Dec

Shandong (JLC), January 2, 2025--Acrylonitrile prices in China domestic market rose in early December due to persistently tight supply, while those dropped as from the mid-December with the restart of

01-02-2025 15:34:10

Acrylonitrile development analysis in 2024

Shandong (JLC), December 12, 2024--In 2024, the acrylonitrile industry boasted balanced supply and demand, but suffered continued losses due to growing capacity and slack sales.

12-12-2024 17:33:33

Fiber-grade PET capacity up on year

Shandong (JLC), October 29, 2024--The total capacity of fiber-grade PET increased as of September on a year-on-year comparison, on account of rising demand from film industry.

10-29-2024 14:04:59

China's ZCE launches bottle-grade PET futures contracts

Guangzhou (JLC), September 13, 2024 – China's Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) officially launched the trade of bottle-grade polyester (PET) resin futures contracts on August 30.

09-13-2024 18:14:13

Caprolactam prices go down on rising supply, dim demand

Shandong (JLC), September 12, 2024--Caprolactam prices declined in past days of September, in line with rising supply together with dim demand.

09-12-2024 14:03:00

Acrylonitrile market may warm up in mid-Aug

Shandong (JLC), August 15, 2024--Acrylonitrile market will possibly warm up in the middle of August, thanks to improving fundamentals.

08-15-2024 09:34:12

PET bottle chip prices may track up-to-down trends

Shandong (JLC), July 30, 2024--PET bottle chip prices will possibly track an up-to-down trends in the second half of the year, in line with costs and supply-demand changes.

07-30-2024 09:46:21

China acrylonitrile imports down, but exports up in H1

Shandong (JLC), Jul 29, 2024—China imported 46,600 mt of acrylonitrile, a year-on-year decrease of 40,600 mt, while exports amounted to 104,400 mt, up by 14,400 mt compared to the previous year.

07-29-2024 14:50:08

PTA & PET capacity expansions fuel both supply and demand growth in H1

Shandong (JLC), Jul 19, 2024—In the first half of 2024, the domestic supply and demand saw simultaneous growth, as PTA and PET capacities came online one after another.

07-19-2024 16:38:24

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