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China spot TDI prices go up amid shrinking supply

Shandong (JLC), August 12, 2026 – China spot TDI prices went up recently, as the spot supply shrank due to maintenance or operating rate cuts of domestic and overseas TDI units and toluene prices move

08-12-2026 13:54:56

China’s adipic acid market prices rise on heightened geopolitical tensions

Shandong (JLC), July 15, 2026—Notwithstanding the weakness in adipic acid supply-demand fundamentals, the heightened geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran have driven up international crude

07-15-2026 17:12:37

Polyether prices rebound on cost support, but seasonal demand caps upside

Shandong (JLC), July 15, 2026—China's polyether prices rebounded in early July amid strengthening feedstock costs and tightening PO supply, but off-season demand capped new orders, leaving the market

07-15-2026 14:32:23

China’s PO prices strengthen on multiple bullish factors

Shandong (JLC), July 14, 2026—China’s propylene oxide (PO) prices increased strongly recently, with EXW offers for PO in Shandong rising from CNY7,575/mt on July 8 to CNY8,585/mt on July 14, up about

07-14-2026 17:28:40

China BDO maintenance loss to hit 63,400 mt in Jun

Shandong (JLC), June 24, 2026 – China BDO maintenance loss is expected to reach 63,400 mt in June, because producers actively adjust supply through scheduled maintenance or load reductions in response

06-24-2026 10:52:18

China PO price range to narrow in June on regional supply shifts, weak demand

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2026—Regional supply divergence and subdued demand are expected to narrow China’s PO price range in June, with Shandong prices forecast between CNY9,000-9,500/mt.

05-27-2026 17:10:08

China polymeric MDI prices decline on weak demand, despite supply-side support

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026—China’s polymeric MDI prices drifted lower in May, under pressure from persistently weak demand, even as producer efforts to tighten supply offered certain support.

05-26-2026 15:48:46

PPG market prices down on multiple bearish factors

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026—Notwithstanding the on-going geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, its impacts on the market is weakening. With the macro-side upward momentum retreating, China’s PPG

05-21-2026 17:28:33

China’s adipic acid market prices pick up

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026—China’s adipic acid market prices rebounded entering the second half of May, as Hualu Hengsheng Chemical raised the promised EXW price twice by CNY200/mt to CNY9,300/mt. H

05-19-2026 17:02:11

China DMF prices extend declines amid weak fundamentals, limited cost support

Shandong (JLC), May 18, 2026--China’s domestic DMF market has continued to slide since mid-April, primarily driven by bearish fundamentals and easing cost support.

05-18-2026 17:27:59

PO-propylene price inversion squeezes margins

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2026—In mid-May 2026, a rare price inversion emerged between propylene oxide (PO) and propylene, with spreads narrowing sharply or even reversing, directly compressing PO produ

05-14-2026 14:56:25

EU anti-dumping duty to have limited impact on China’s adipic acid exports

Shandong (JLC), May 12, 2026 – The European Commission issued its final anti-dumping ruling on adipic acid originating in China on May 5, 2026, imposing duties ranging from 29.1% to 42.3% on Chinese p

05-12-2026 16:54:29

China PO market review in Q1

Shandong (JLC), April 23, 2026—In January-February, China’s propylene oxide (PO) price slipped after rising, primarily affected by variations in the supply-demand patterns. However, entering March, th

04-23-2026 17:18:16

Chinese PO market firm in early Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026--Chinese PO market stayed firm in early April on firm feedstock costs, tight supply and robust export demand.

04-14-2026 14:38:02

Middle East truce tempers polyether, but near-term outlook still upbeat

Shandong (JLC), April 9, 2026—Although the temporary ceasefire in the Middle East has somewhat dampened bullish sentiment in the polyether market, the short duration of the truce, persistently tight p

04-09-2026 15:38:59

China’s PO prices in high volatility following feedstock movements

Shandong (JLC), March 18, 2026—China’s propylene oxide (PO) market prices were in high volatility, mainly following its feedstock propylene market.

03-18-2026 17:32:20

China’s DMF prices surge on geopolitics, then ease on soft demand

Shandong (JLC), March 17, 2026--China DMF prices soared recently on firmer cost support and improving demand amid escalating geopolitical tensions, though a short-term pullback is expected.

03-17-2026 16:25:19

China’s aniline market on rollercoaster following crude movements

Shandong (JLC), March 12, 2026—The conflict in the Middle East, followed by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have emerged as a key element in navigating global energy and chemical products markets.

03-12-2026 15:36:53

About 1.34 million mt/yr new PO capacity to come on stream in 2026

Shandong (JLC), February 11, 2026 – After commissioning of the 0.27 million mt/yr propylene oxide (PO) unit of PetroChina Guangxi Petrochemical and the 0.30 million mt/yr PO unit of Levima Advanced Ma

02-11-2026 13:44:52

China DMF market to go range-bound in 2026 amid soft fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), February 5, 2026-China’s domestic DMF market is expected to go range-bound at relatively low levels throughout 2026, with prevailing prices hovering around CNY 4,000/mt. Against the ba

02-05-2026 09:37:11

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