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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

Middle East tensions support China’s PE prices despite weak demand

Shandong (JLC), March 23, 2026--China’s PE prices stayed high amid geopolitical tensions, but weak demand limited further gains.

03-23-2026 17:50:52

China PE market suffers from stalemate with high cost, tight supply but weak demand

The PE market faces a stalemate with tight supply, high cost but weak demand.

03-17-2026 11:54:46

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

Capacity expansion encounters weakening demand in EVA industry

Shandong (JLC), November 19, 2025—Against the backdrop of the continuous expansion of EVA capacity, demand for EVA, however, is falling, especially in the shoe industry both at home and abroad.

11-19-2025 15:59:18

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

Weak demand, more supply weigh on China PE prices

Shandong (JLC), October 15, 2025—China’s PE market faced short-term price pressure due to high inventories, new capacity additions, and sluggish demand, with ongoing supply-demand imbalances.

10-15-2025 15:10:07

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

China PE market weakens on oversupply, sluggish demand

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2025--China polyethylene (PE) prices declined, as persistent weak demand and ample supply continued to weigh on sentiment.

09-16-2025 14:28:27

China PE prices go range-bound on policy support, limited demand

China PE market is currently caught in a standoff between policy-driven optimism and lower-than-expected demand, resulting in a range-bound price movement.

08-27-2025 08:32:31

China PE prices to see rises on stronger demand

PE prices are expected to see rises in the future, but the increase may be constrained by the fundamentals. The supply is likely to rise, but the growth of demand may be limited.

08-20-2025 10:59:42

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

N China LDPE prices slightly rise on overhaul, weak demand

The LDPE market moved upwards in North China in light of the overhauls of LDPE units, but the price rises were constrained by the weak demand.

06-09-2025 12:00:40

Interpretation of ABS supply and demand data in Q1 2025

Shandong (JLC), April 24, 2025--In the first quarter of 2025, China's domestic ABS output and exports hit new highs, while the apparent consumption increased but failed to keep pace with the output gr

04-24-2025 11:21:00

PE market weakens on lower cost, weaker demand

The price index of PE decreased to 7.658 points after the Qingming Holiday, down 3.6% from March 31, according to JLC data, due to the lower cost and weak demand. And the market is predicted to fall f

04-17-2025 17:48:55

PP prices move down in Q1 2025 on capacity expansion, soft demand

Shandong (JLC), March 20, 2025—PP prices moved down in the first quarter of 2025 due to capacity expansion and soft demand.

03-20-2025 14:44:56

Despite seasonal demand pick-ups, China PE prices to go range-bound

Shandong (JLC), March 13, 2025—China’s PE prices will go range-bound in the short term amid better demand but ample supply.

03-13-2025 17:30:48

PP prices rise amid stronger demand

China PP prices are predicted to rise in the near future supported by the bullish demand fundamental, though there will be bearish factors in PP market.

02-20-2025 18:36:33

PP powder prices keep range-bound on higher supply, stronger demand

The market quotations of PP powder kept range-bound after the Spring Festival holiday over January 28-February 4, as the supply and demand both increased.

02-10-2025 17:03:39

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