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China PP supply recovery to cap price rally as maintenance units restart

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2026—China’s PP prices are likely to retreat from recent highs as restarting maintenance units and weak downstream demand loosen the supply-driven rally.

08-13-2026 17:16:00

China PP capacity expansion drives more cross-regional cargo flows

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2026—China’s PP capacity has expanded rapidly, rising from 34.87 million mt/yr in 2022 to 49.045 million mt/yr in 2025 and expected to exceed 50 million mt/yr in 2026.

08-13-2026 14:26:23

China’s PP industry faces uneven regional capacity distribution and structural overcapacity

Shandong (JLC), August 11, 2026--China’s PP capacity remains heavily concentrated in South China, Northwest China and East China, which together account for over two-thirds of the national total.

08-11-2026 17:50:20

PP profit gap widens on geopolitical tension

The gap between coal-based and oil-based PP margins was narrow in 2025, but widened in 2026 due to the geopolitical tension.

07-15-2026 16:12:30

China PP market: H1 supply contraction intensifies while H2 capacity surge looms

Shandong (JLC), July 9, 2026—In China, H1 2026 saw polypropylene (PP) consumption, operating rates, and output fall due to unit turnarounds, a new-capacity hiatus, and weak demand; H2 capacity additio

07-09-2026 16:58:23

China PP industry shifts toward value-added growth amid continued capacity expansion

Shandong (JLC), June 4, 2026 -- China's PP industry remains in an expansion cycle in recent years, with the focus gradually shifting from capacity growth to product upgrading.

06-04-2026 11:41:06

China PP exports surge in April

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2026—China’s PP exports surged in April, driven by widening domestic-overseas price spreads, bearish domestic fundamentals, and improving overseas demand.

05-27-2026 16:20:52

High value-added PP capacity in rapid growth

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026—Consistent capacity expansion is seen in China's PP industry, which is followed by intensified industrial competition and shrinking production margins. In this context, mo

05-21-2026 09:14:58

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 PP maintenance loss hits new high in April

Shandong (JLC), April 27, 2026—China’s PP maintenance loss surged to a record 1.3103 million mt in April, up 228,400 mt month on month, due to multiple factors.

04-28-2026 16:34:55

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

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

7.43 million mt/yr new PP capacity to hit China's market in 2026

Shandong (JLC), September 24, 2025--An additional annual capacity of 7.43 million mt is expected to start up in the Chinese PP market in 2026.

09-24-2025 15:25:24

China PP production to hit record high in Sep on new capacity additions

China's September PP production is expected to reach a new high, driven by capacity ramp-ups and restarts of previously idled units, despite planned maintenance at a few facilities.

09-18-2025 14:30:34

Newly-added capacity weighs on China’s PP prices

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2025--China polypropylene (PP) prices have continued declining broadly since 2021 due to supply growth and demand sluggishness.

09-11-2025 16:06:00

High consumption spurs PP capacity expansion

High consumption spurs PE capacity expansion

08-21-2025 19:45:01

China’s auto boom fuels PP innovation for high-performance, eco-conscious applications

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2025--Growing PP demand from China’s auto sector fuels innovation in lightweight, eco-friendly materials.

08-20-2025 15:30:09

Capacity expansion escalates PP market competition

07-17-2025 17:58:37

Rising capacity escalates oversupply pressure in PP market

04-29-2025 17:38:53

PP powder operating rate declines in Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 24, 2025—PP powder operating rate went down in April in line with unit shutdown and maintenance. The operating rate retreated by 3.81 percentage points from the year-to-date high

04-24-2025 16:49:42

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