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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

Geopolitical premium fades, PE market weak

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026—The temporary ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran has led to a gradual unwinding of geopolitical premiums in China’s PE market, which currently shows a pattern o

04-15-2026 13:10:00

China’s EVA market sees supply constraints in Apr-May

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026—China’s EVA market has been experiencing periodic supply constraints amid concentrated unit maintenance domestically and falling imports in April-May.

04-14-2026 17:34:30

POE to play important role in new energy market

The polyolefin elastomer (POE) consumption is rising given its outstanding performance in producing high-end cables and wires, especially those used in new energy market.

04-08-2026 14:23:59

China abolishes VAT export rebate for solar products, reshaping EVA market

Shandong (JLC), April 3, 2026--The removal of export rebates will shift China’s EVA market from policy-driven growth toward a longer-term structural transition.

04-03-2026 18:00:35

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 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 PE market fluctuates sharply on geopolitical uncertainty

Shandong (JLC), March 13, 2026—China’s polyethylene (PE) market experienced extreme volatility, with prices initially soaring on geopolitical risks before plummeting on news of potential de-escalation

03-13-2026 17:53:32

China PP market weakens amid oversupply

Given the surge in capacity, China PP output rose significantly. Combined with the slower-than-expected growth of demand, China PP market suffered from oversupply.

02-11-2026 08:27:37

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

China PE market keeps weak in Feb

02-10-2026 15:21:47

China’s EVA market moves sideways after bottoming out

Shandong (JLC), February 5, 2026—In January 2026, China’s EVA market bottomed out firstly, bolstered by rebounded downstream demand, amid the announcement of VAT export rebate for photovoltaic product

02-05-2026 17:28:04

PE market continue to suffer from high supply in 2026

02-03-2026 15:18:46

Weakness ahead for China's PP market after January gains

Shandong (JLC), January 29, 2026—China’s polypropylene (PP) market experienced fluctuations with an upward trend in January but is expected to shift to a weak performance in February due to increasing

01-29-2026 17:30:44

China’s LLDPE market set to decline in Feb

Shandong (JLC), January 27, 2026--China’s LLDPE market is likely to fall in February 2026 due to rising supply, tepid demand and uncertain feedstock costs, despite a policy-driven rebound in January.

01-27-2026 13:46:35

China PE market extends losses on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), November 21, 2025--China’s PE market remains under persistent pressure, with ample supply, subdued demand, and weakening cost support continuing to weigh on prices.

11-21-2025 17:29:07

PP market continues downturn on slow inventory drawdown

Shandong (JLC), November 20, 2025--China's PP market exhibited strong price resilience amid high inventories in October, supported by plant turnarounds and exports.

11-20-2025 16:24:59

China’s PP market to extend weakness in November

Shandong (JLC), October 29, 2025--The PP market consolidated after an October decline and is poised to weaken further in November, pressured by limited cost support, growing supply.

10-29-2025 16:57:26

Accelerated downtrend hits China PS market in Oct

China PS market is experiencing sustained weakness, driven by declining cost, subdued demand, and persistent oversupply pressures. Entering October, the decline in the PS market accelerated to some ex

10-24-2025 11:30:47

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

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