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Tight supply drives PP price uptrend in 2026

11-11-2026 17:38:56

China PP market: structural price divergence deepens across grades

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026 — China’s PP industry is undergoing a wave of capacity additions, while product differentiation continues to widen.

10-22-2026 15:58:16

China PP supply reshaped by oil- and coal-based margin divergence

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026—Oil-based PP margins remain volatile on crude oil and naphtha costs while coal-based PP holds a resilient baseline, driving divergent turnaround and grade slate strate

10-22-2026 14:48:01

S China PP production and sales both high with severe market competition

PP capacity surged in South China in recent years, and the local supply increased accordingly. The market competition between local and cross-regional PP goods showed signs of escalation.

09-16-2026 17:33:28

China PP trade enters historic reversal on surging exports and shrinking imports

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2026—China’s PP trade is undergoing a structural shift in 20226, as surging exports and weakening imports reverse the long-standing pattern in which imports far exceeded

08-20-2026 17:29:15

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

China PP market to face greater oversupply pressure in H2 2026

It is predicted that China PP capacity will reach 53.645 million mt/yr by the end of 2026, which will further escalate the oversupply pressure.

07-23-2026 13:47:51

China PP imports fall, with structural divergence across product categories

Shandong (JLC), June 24, 2026--During Jan-May 2026, China’s PP import market was characterized by shrinking volumes and widening structural divergence across product categories.

06-24-2026 09:58:06

China PP trading margins recover modestly in H1 2026 after initial volatility

Shandong (JLC), June 18, 2026—In the first half of 2026, China’s PP trading margins recovered modestly after early sharp swing, but remained under pressure.

06-18-2026 16:06:20

Cost squeeze, heavy turnarounds cut China PP powder output, operating rate in H1

Shandong (JLC), June 17, 2026—In H1 2026, China’s polypropylene (PP) powder output and operating rates declined on cost pressures and maintenance, while in H2, supply recovery and demand pickup may ea

06-17-2026 16:49:27

China PP prices to be relatively weak in H2 2026 amid loose fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), June 17, 2026 – China PP prices are expected to be relatively weak in the second half of 2026 (H2 2026) amid expected loose fundamentals.

06-17-2026 15:30:36

Analysis on China's PP inventory in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 15, 2026—Inventory is a core indicator for assessing the supply-demand patterns of PP industry. Entering June, China’s overall PP inventory was slipping gradually, with that at Si

06-15-2026 15:11:34

China PP raffia-low-MI copolymer price inverts on supply-demand imbalance

Shandong (JLC), June 10, 2026—A sharp supply squeeze on PP raffia and weakening demand for low-MI copolymer have inverted the traditional price spread, with raffia now trading higher than copolymer.

06-10-2026 15:17:31

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

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

China PP powder market fluctuates at high levels amid tight supply, cautious demand

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026—China’s PP powder market fluctuated at elevated levels recently, supported by tight supply and geopolitical tensions, while weak downstream consumption capped further gain

05-19-2026 11:47:14

China’s PP prices hold firm on tight supply and elevated costs

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2026—Recently, China’s PP prices remained firm. As of May 13, the PP price index stood at CNY9,632/mt, reflecting an upward trend compared to early May.

05-14-2026 15:58:40

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

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