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South China’s toluene and MX prices to move sideways in May

Shandong (JLC), April 28, 2026—South China’s toluene and MX prices are expected to show range-bound movements in May. Cost support and a modest improvement in buying interest will provide some lift.

04-28-2026 17:17:34

1.91 million mt/yr new toluene capacity to come on stream in 2026

Shandong (JLC), February 26, 2026 – A total of 8 toluene units with total capacity of 1.91 million mt/yr would be put into production in 2026. In this way, China toluene capacity might total at 33.72

02-26-2026 09:07:31

China toluene exports up 31.5% MoM and 283% YoY in Oct

Shandong (JLC), November 25, 2025 – China toluene export volume hit a new high to about 125,488.42 mt in October, up 31.5% month on month and up 283% year on year, mainly owing to weak domestic demand

11-25-2025 13:40:35

Up/downstream strength fails to break toluene market deadlock

A market stalemate persisted for toluene as support from firm upstream markets was offset by ample domestic supply and cautious trader sentiment, leading to continued sideways consolidation.

09-25-2025 09:50:40

China toluene market price indicates weakness in H1 2025

Shandong (JLC), July 24, 2025—In the first half of 2025, China’s toluene market primarily indicated downtrend in January-April and then experienced a pickup in May-June. The toluene price in East Chin

07-24-2025 16:38:06

China’s May toluene exports rise on month

Shandong (JLC), June 25, 2025—China’s toluene exports totaled 58,530.02 mt in May, a rise of 45.2% month on month and a decline of 8.5% year on year, according to General Administration of Customs of

06-25-2025 14:50:17

China's toluene imports & exports down in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 22, 2025—In April, China imported 16,041.6 mt of toluene, a decline of 5.04% from March. And China’s toluene exports totaled 40,306.43 mt in April, a drop of 30.16% month on month

05-22-2025 11:23:26

China’s Nov toluene exports up on month, down by year

Shandong (JLC), January 6, 2025--China exported 57,800 mt toluene in November 2024, up by 76.47% month on month and down by 40.94% year on year, with an export value of $43.1736 million and an average

01-06-2025 15:58:00

Toluene, MX prices expected to move sideways in Nov

Shandong (JLC), November 5, 2024--China toluene and MX prices are expected to move sideways at low levels in November, on account of falling supply and cost support, but soft demand.

11-05-2024 18:02:00

Sept toluene imports up on month, on year

Shandong (JLC), October 29, 2024--Toluene imports in September increased on a month-on-month and year-on-year comparison, due to the open of arbitrage window and lower port inventory.

10-29-2024 14:10:03

Aug toluene imports surge on tightened supply

Shandong (JLC), September 29, 2024--China toluene imports moved higher in August, largely due to tightened domestic supply, and foreign prices were lower.

09-29-2024 13:04:00

Toluene imports edge down in May

Shandong (JLC), July 8, 2024--Toluene imports inched down in May, due to narrower spread between CFR China and domestic market prices.

07-08-2024 15:19:54

China Q1 toluene exports surge, but imports plummet to record low

Shandong (JLC), April 25, 2024—In the first quarter of 2024, China’s toluene imports totaled 2.5 mt, a significant decrease of 13,333.5 mt year on year, hitting a historical low.

04-25-2024 16:07:11

Toluene, MX supply expected to drop on rising maintenance

Shandong (JLC), April 3, 2024--The supply of toluene and MX is predicted to drop during March-May, arising from increasing unit turnarounds.

04-03-2024 17:24:41

S. China toluene market relatively firm in Q1

Shandong (JLC), April 2, 2024--South China toluene market prices showed an uptrend on the whole in the first quarter of the year, boosted by bullish factors.

04-02-2024 17:40:30

Asian toluene and MX prices move up on optimistic demand expectations

Shandong (JLC), January 25, 2024--Prices for Asian toluene and MX increased amid the rising prices for related products and optimistic demand expectations.

01-25-2024 09:38:24

China toluene exports hit record high in November

Shandong (JLC), December 27, 2023-- According to customs statistics, China exported 97,905.61 mt toluene in November, an increase of 47.44% month on month and an increase of 224.33% year on year.

12-27-2023 15:33:52

Toluene prices plunge in Oct on weak fundamentals, falling crude

Shandong (JLC), November 13, 2023--Toluene prices plunged in October dragged by weak fundamentals, falling crude and other bearish factors.

11-13-2023 14:05:41

Toluene prices plunge in Oct on weak fundamentals, falling crude

Shandong (JLC), November 9, 2023--Toluene prices plunged in October dragged by weak fundamentals, falling crude and other bearish factors.

11-09-2023 10:50:14

Sept toluene exports move higher spurred by robust foreign demand

Shandong (JLC), October 30, 2023--China toluene exports moved higher in September fueled by robust foreign demand from the gasoline blending and solvent market.

10-30-2023 14:54:15

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