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China’s PP market keeps high on high cost and tight supply

Shandong (JLC), April 16, 2026—Entering April, China’s PP market remained firmly at elevated levels, supported by strong cost-side support and supply contraction.

04-16-2026 14:14:38

Crude volatility, supply-demand battle keep PE high-range

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026—In March 2026, Middle East tensions drove oil prices higher, lifting polyethylene (PE) prices sharply; April saw high-range volatile trading, with supply-side spring tur

04-14-2026 17:03:00

EPS market seesaws as war rally unravels‌

Shandong (JLC), March 18, 2026--China’s EPS prices surged before plunging as war concerns shifted to ceasefire hopes.

03-18-2026 17:53:31

China PE market keeps weak in Feb

02-10-2026 15:21:47

PP powder prices keep declining on multiple bearish factors

Shandong (JLC), December 11, 2025--PP powder producers faced ongoing production cost pressure, and with multiple bearish factors, PP powder prices declined.

12-11-2025 18:04:56

China PVC powder imports and exports up in Sep, Oct outlook clouded by rising supply, policy risks

Shandong (JLC), October 29, 2025- China’s PVC powder imports and exports both rebounded in September. However, with domestic PVC capacity expansion and uncertainty surrounding India’s policies, China’

10-29-2025 11:18:17

China PE imports up, exports down in Sep

Shandong (JLC), October 29, 2025--In September 2025, China’s PE imports increased month on month (MoM) while the exports decreased MoM, according to the data from the GACC.

10-29-2025 11:14:26

China’s EPS market shifts from being cost-driven to facing demand weakness

Shandong (JLC), October 23, 2025--Over the past five years, China's September EPS market has undergone a clear transition from being driven by cost volatility to grappling with sluggish demand.

10-23-2025 09:51:38

Pipe-grade PE market to keep weak on higher supply, ongoing weak demand

China PE pipe material market faces intensified supply-side pressure besides subdued downstream demand and cautious sentiment, though October is in the conventional peak season.

10-17-2025 15:50:39

China PP powder output down 11.79% MoM in Sep

Shandong (JLC), October 14, 2025 – China PP powder output was pegged at about 262,800 mt in September, down 11.79% month on month, since some producers had to cut off their operating rate or shut down

10-14-2025 14:35:26

China PVC powder imports and exports fall in Aug, with export headwinds ahead in Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 25, 2025- China’s PVC powder imports and exports both fell in August, with exports set to stay under pressure in September from India’s trade measures and tougher competition

09-25-2025 16:55:30

Multiple factors keep China’s PP powder prices under pressure

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2025—The PP powder market remained weak, weighed down by cost pressures, soft demand, and competition from lower-priced PP granules, with no immediate turnaround in sight

09-23-2025 16:20:38

China PP production to hit record high in Sep on new capacity additions

China's September PP production is expected to reach a new high, driven by capacity ramp-ups and restarts of previously idled units, despite planned maintenance at a few facilities.

09-18-2025 14:30:34

China EPS market price more likely to drop in Sep on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025 – China EPS market price would be more likely to decline in September, mainly owing to expected weak demand, estimated by JLC.

09-17-2025 14:26:42

0.40 mln mt/yr new POE capacity to be released since Sep 30, 2025

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2025 – After the commissioning of the 0.10 million mt/yr POE unit of Jiangsu Eastern Shenghong on September 4, another three POE units with total capacity of 0.40 million

09-11-2025 15:47:44

PP market prices may see uptick in September peak season

Shandong (JLC), August 28, 2025—China's PP market prices trended sideways after a decline in August with limited market activity, while a modest price boost was anticipated in September.

08-28-2025 17:02:53

Aug BOPP film market to keep range-bound

BOPP film prices showed a downtrend in July, but showed an inverted V-shaped trend in end-July. And China BOPP film market will go range-bound in August.

08-12-2025 17:51:38

Higher capacity depresses PE market in South China

The LLDPE capacity rose significantly in South China in January-July, 2025. And the LDLEP market faces new opportunities and challenges given the present supply-demand structure.

07-30-2025 17:03:50

China PE market depressed by high supply

In January-July, 2025, the whole PE market was depressed by the high supply, and prices showed a downtrend.

07-17-2025 17:43:52

China PP market depressed by lower cost, weak demand in Q2

In the second quarter of 2025 (Q2, 2025), the PP prices fell after a V-shaped trend. And the whole market was depressed by low crude price and weak demand.

06-26-2025 17:52:49

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