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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

China TDI prices rebound on shrinking supply

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026—After falling for about a week since March 10, China TDI prices rebounded in mid-to-late March, mainly because of shrinking supply, rising cost and rigid replenishment d

03-24-2026 09:59:31

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

Polyether product prices surge on geopolitical tension

Polyether product prices surge in early March, affeced by the geopolitical tension in the Middle East region.

03-12-2026 16:01:31

China PO prices continuously hit new highs amid accident shrinking supply

Shandong (JLC), November 20, 2025 – China propylene oxide (PO) market price continuously hit new highs in mid-November, mainly because of accident shrinking supply. On November 19, Shandong PO EXW pri

11-20-2025 10:19:00

China TDI market in stalemate, awaits price cues

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2025—Recently, China's TDI market remained in a stalemate amid tightening supply and subdued demand, with limited export relief, as participants awaited month-end settlemen

10-22-2025 16:16:59

Polyether prices face downward pressure soon

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2025--Polyether prices are projected to decline in the short term, pressured by weakened cost support, rising supply and muted demand.

10-21-2025 17:01:00

China PO prices rise on tight supply

China propylene oxide (PO) prices rose after the National Day holiday (October 1-8)due to the support of tight supply, but went range-bound soon.

10-15-2025 16:18:49

China’s TDI prices plunge after spiking in Q3, expected to swing in Q4

Shandong (JLC), October 15, 2025--China’s TDI market prices tumbled after surging in the third quarter of 2025 due to weak demand.

10-15-2025 00:00:00

China’s PO prices rise after dipping

Shandong (JLC), September 18, 2025—In mid-September, China’s propylene oxide (PO) market price rose after dipping, bolstered by the improvement in supply-demand fundamentals and firm feedstock prices.

09-18-2025 16:04:57

China DMF prices hit 9-year low, Q4 may see narrow range volatility

Shandong (JLC), September 18, 2025—China’s DMF prices hit a 9-year low after rising in end-August, with weak supply-demand dynamics squeezing producers' profits. The market is expected to see limited

09-18-2025 15:42:14

China’s PU slurry prices move sideways on weak costs and slack demand

Recently, China’s PU slurry prices showed a stable trend on the whole because of the weak cost-side support and slack downstream demand.

09-18-2025 10:00:20

China’s aniline price rebounds

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2025—From mid-August, China’s aniline market was stuck at low levels, primarily moving sideways, amid need-to basis downstream demand, despite fluctuations in the feedsto

09-17-2025 11:35:23

China’s PO prices dip after rising

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2025—China’s propyleneoxide (PO) market price dipped after rising in the first half of September. Earlier this month, the EXW offers of PO in Shandong market were pegged

09-11-2025 17:09:54

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