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China HDPE market to face loose fundamentals in H2 2026

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2026 – China HDPE market may face loose fundamentals in the second half of 2026 (H2 2026), mainly owing to commissioning of new HDPE units and limited improvement in downstr

08-13-2026 11:00:05

China PP market to face greater oversupply pressure in H2 2026

It is predicted that China PP capacity will reach 53.645 million mt/yr by the end of 2026, which will further escalate the oversupply pressure.

07-23-2026 13:47:51

China PP maintenance loss hits a multi-year high in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), July 21, 2026—China’s PP maintenance loss hit a multi-year high of 6.4165 mln mt in the first half of the year, with operating rates hovering around 60%.

07-21-2026 08:39:20

China PP trading margins recover modestly in H1 2026 after initial volatility

Shandong (JLC), June 18, 2026—In the first half of 2026, China’s PP trading margins recovered modestly after early sharp swing, but remained under pressure.

06-18-2026 16:06:20

China PP prices to be relatively weak in H2 2026 amid loose fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), June 17, 2026 – China PP prices are expected to be relatively weak in the second half of 2026 (H2 2026) amid expected loose fundamentals.

06-17-2026 15:30:36

Analysis on China's PP inventory in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 15, 2026—Inventory is a core indicator for assessing the supply-demand patterns of PP industry. Entering June, China’s overall PP inventory was slipping gradually, with that at Si

06-15-2026 15:11:34

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 market influenced by cost and fundamentals in 2026

05-12-2026 18:16:57

PP prices to shift from supply-driven to cost-led in 2026

Shandong (JLC), March 26,2026--China’s PP prices will remain high in the near term amid geopolitical cost support, but overcapacity will continue to weigh on commodity grades over the long run.

03-26-2026 17:58:41

6.46 million mt/yr new PE capacity to come on stream in 2026

Shandong (JLC), March 5, 2026 – A total of 6.46 million mt/yr new PE capacity would come on stream in 2026. Therefore, China PE capacity will total at 46.31 million mt/yr by the end of the year.

03-05-2026 14:09:56

5.95 million mt/yr new PP granule capacity to come on stream in 2026

Shandong (JLC), February 11, 2026 – A total of 16 PP granule units with total capacity of 5.95 million mt/yr would come on stream in 2026. In this way, China total PP granule capacity would reach 54.9

02-11-2026 09:05:07

China PVC market enters 2026 amid ongoing supply-demand imbalances

Shandong (JLC), February 10, 2026—Entering 2026, China’s PVC market continues to struggle with persistent oversupply and tepid downstream demand, curbing prospects for meaningful near-term recovery.

02-10-2026 15:36:19

PE market continue to suffer from high supply in 2026

02-03-2026 15:18:46

China PP output up 14% YoY in 2025

Shandong (JLC), February 3, 2026 – China polypropylene (PP) output broke through 39 million mt in 2025, up by 14% year on year, mainly because of intensive commissioning of 5.355 million mt/yr new PP

02-03-2026 08:50:11

China PE output up 18.31% YoY in 2025

Shandong (JLC), January 28, 2026 – China polyethylene (PE) output broke through 32 million mt in 2025, up by 18.31% year on year, mainly because of surging capacity and high operating rate.

01-28-2026 15:13:31

China's PP prices drift lower in 2025 amid oversupply

Shandong (JLC), January 28, 2026--In 2025, China’s polypropylene (PP) industry grappled with deepening oversupply, driven by a wave of new capacity that significantly outpaced demand growth.

01-28-2026 14:21:18

Metallocene output fluctuated in 2025, steady growth expected in 2026

Shandong (JLC), January 28, 2026—In 2025, the metallocene market operated steadily with alternating peaks and troughs, as both production and prices were significantly influenced by new plant commissi

01-28-2026 14:14:57

CPE industry to face 0.20 mln mt/yr capacity addition in 2026

Shandong (JLC), January 28, 2026 – A total of 0.20 million mt/yr new chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) capacity might be released in 2026. In this way, China CPE capacity might total at 2.3945 million mt

01-28-2026 10:51:36

China’s PP prices edge down after rising in Jan 2026

Shandong (JLC), January 27, 2026—In January 2026, China’s PP prices edged down after rising considering the increasing supply and weak demand.

01-27-2026 17:39:37

PE supply pressure persists in Q1 2026

Shandong (JLC), January 27, 2026- In January, China's total PE supply, including domestic output, imports and recycled PE, is projected at around 4.22 million mt, down 8.96% month on month(MoM), prima

01-27-2026 15:25:54

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