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Feedstock disruptions drive sharp regional divergence in China PP output

Shandong (JLC), April 17, 2026—Amid feedstock disruptions, China’s PP output showed a sharp regional divergence.

04-17-2026 17:23:57

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

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

India’s zero-tariff window to trigger a short-term increase in China’s PP exports to India

Shandong (JLC), April 9, 2026 – In response to regional conflict‑induced inflation, the Indian government slashed import tariffs on polypropylene (PP) from 7.5% to 0% effective April 2, 2026, for an i

04-09-2026 09:21:14

China’s PP unit maintenance losses increase in March

Shandong (JLC), March 31, 2026--China’s polypropylene (PP) maintenance losses in March amounted to 1.1008 million mt, a substantial rise of 335,100 mt from February.

03-31-2026 16:16:02

PP prices to shift from supply-driven to cost-led in 2026

Shandong (JLC), March 26,2026--China’s PP prices will remain high in the near term amid geopolitical cost support, but overcapacity will continue to weigh on commodity grades over the long run.

03-26-2026 17:58:41

PP prices surge on persistent Middle East conflict

Shandong (JLC), March 25, 2026—Escalating Middle East tensions stoked energy supply fears, lifting crude prices and driving polypropylene (PP) prices higher.

03-25-2026 17:38:29

China PP prices surge in Q1 with mixed signals for Q2

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026--China PP prices surged in Q1 and may face mixed trends in Q2 amid shifting fundamentals.

03-24-2026 16:28:49

China PP prices rebound on cost push, but oversupply remains a drag

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2026--China’s domestic PP market posted robust gains on cost-side support amid geopolitical tensions, with oversupply still weighing on the long-term outlook.

03-19-2026 16:08:41

Middle East turmoil pushes PP prices up, with coal-based PP gaining edge

Shandong (JLC), March 17, 2026--Geopolitical tensions are reshaping China’s PP market, favoring coal-based producers and elevating industry risks.

03-17-2026 17:40:57

5.95 million mt/yr new PP granule capacity to come on stream in 2026

Shandong (JLC), February 11, 2026 – A total of 16 PP granule units with total capacity of 5.95 million mt/yr would come on stream in 2026. In this way, China total PP granule capacity would reach 54.9

02-11-2026 09:05:07

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 PP output up 14% YoY in 2025

Shandong (JLC), February 3, 2026 – China polypropylene (PP) output broke through 39 million mt in 2025, up by 14% year on year, mainly because of intensive commissioning of 5.355 million mt/yr new PP

02-03-2026 08:50:11

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 PP unit maintenance loss up 130,400 mt MoM in Jan

Shandong (JLC), January 29, 2026 – China PP unit maintenance loss volume hit a new high of 816,400 mt in January, up by 130,400 mt month on month, mainly owing to increasing unexpected unit shutdown.

01-29-2026 14:44:54

China's PP prices drift lower in 2025 amid oversupply

Shandong (JLC), January 28, 2026--In 2025, China’s polypropylene (PP) industry grappled with deepening oversupply, driven by a wave of new capacity that significantly outpaced demand growth.

01-28-2026 14:21:18

China’s PP prices edge down after rising in Jan 2026

Shandong (JLC), January 27, 2026—In January 2026, China’s PP prices edged down after rising considering the increasing supply and weak demand.

01-27-2026 17:39:37

Operating rate of China’s PP producers to decline in Dec

Shandong (JLC), December 12, 2025--In December 2025, the operating rate of China’s PP units is expected to decline considering the weak fundamentals and intensifying market competition.

12-12-2025 17:02:43

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

6.13 mln mt/yr new PP capacity to be released in 2026

Shandong (JLC), December 10, 2025 – A total of 6.13 million mt/yr new PP capacity is expected to be put into production in 2026, according to data from JLC. In this way, China PP capacity might exceed

12-10-2025 10:59:43

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