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PE prices retreat after losing cost support

The PE prices retreated due to weak fundamentals in China, after the cost-side support was depressed by lower crude oil price.

07-29-2026 16:26:37

August maintenance to tighten China coal-based PP supply, but support seen fleeting into H2

Shandong (JLC), July 28, 2026—China’s coal-based PP supply is expected to tighten in August on maintenance, providing temporary support, but gains will be capped by weak fundamentals in H2.

07-28-2026 15:12:42

Typhoon Maysak hits Guangxi PP, impact limited

Shandong (JLC), July 9, 2026—Typhoon Maysak has caused the shutdown of some polypropylene (PP) units in Guangxi and disrupted logistics, but its impact on the overall PP market is limited as the regio

07-09-2026 10:14:56

Thailand’s anti-dumping probe into Chinese PVC could reshape Southeast Asian trade flows

Shandong (JLC), July 8, 2026--Thailand’s anti-dumping probe may reshape China’s PVC export landscape, with Southeast Asia’s supply chain shifting toward localized production.

07-08-2026 13:52:50

China ABS prices to fall after rising in the future

hina ABS prices showed mixed changes currently. It is predicted that ABS market will rise slightly in the near future, but retreat in the long run.

07-08-2026 09:42:23

CPE prices retreat with low trading volume

China CPE prices fell after high-level price fluctuations in the second quarter of 2026.

06-25-2026 09:05:29

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

Cost squeeze, heavy turnarounds cut China PP powder output, operating rate in H1

Shandong (JLC), June 17, 2026—In H1 2026, China’s polypropylene (PP) powder output and operating rates declined on cost pressures and maintenance, while in H2, supply recovery and demand pickup may ea

06-17-2026 16:49:27

China PP prices range-bound on weak supply-demand, waning costs

Shandong (JLC), June 10, 2026—In June 2026, China’s polypropylene (PP) market showed a pattern of soft supply-demand along with weakening cost support, with prices moving sideways at a high level; pri

06-10-2026 16:18:35

China PE market softens amid weak demand, rising supply

Shandong (JLC), June 9, 2026 – China’s PE market has remained under pressure recently as weakening sentiment and bearish fundamentals continue to weigh on prices.

06-09-2026 17:19:06

China’s PP price index stays in high range on tight supply

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2026--Tight supply from feedstock shortages and surging export demand pushed China’s polypropylene (PP) prices into a high range in March-May.

05-28-2026 17:32:18

China PE market faces downward pressure amid fading geopolitical premium, soft demand

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2026—China’s PE market is increasingly shifting from a phase of geopolitically inflated volatility toward a downtrend shaped by fading cost support and subdued demand.

05-27-2026 11:46:53

China PVC market gains cost support after Shanxi mining incident

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026—China’s PVC market is expected to receive a near-term boost following a coal mining accident in Shanxi, which may tighten feedstock supply and lift production costs.

05-26-2026 17:21:14

China’s April EVA market sees strong exports but weak imports

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026—China’s EVA market indicated a pattern of high output, shrinking imports and surging exports in April. Strong exports against subdued imports became the core feature in Ap

05-26-2026 16:31:13

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 ABS market swings sharply around Labour Day holiday

Shandong (JLC), May 11, 2026—China’s ABS market fluctuated sharply around the Labour Day holiday (May 1-5). Prices moved higher before the holiday, but reversed course after the break.

05-11-2026 16:27:00

China PP powder prices rise before falling in early May

Shandong (JLC), May 11, 2026—In early May, China’s PP powder prices rose then fell amid shifting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, with the market overall fluctuating at high levels.

05-11-2026 16:20:41

HDPE exports and imports up by varying degrees in Mar

Shandong (JLC), April 22, 2026—In March 2026, China’s HDPE imports and exports both increased, albeit by varying degrees, with exports witnessing a pronounced 125.75% month-on-month rise while imports

04-22-2026 17:38:31

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

China PP operating rates diverge sharply on geopolitical conflicts in Mar

Shandong (JLC), April 13, 2026—In March, the operating rates of China’s PP units across different process routes diverged significantly, primarily due to feedstock disruptions in the Middle East.

04-13-2026 14:40:30

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