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China INE crude price rebounds sharply

Guangzhou (JLC), September 24, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) rallied on Thursday as indirect talks between the US and Iran showed no signs of

09-24-2026 19:27:18

Crude stocks at Shandong ports slip further

Guangzhou (JLC), September 24, 2026--The stocks of crude, fuel oil and diluted bitumen at Shandong ports fell further in the week ending September 24 amid lower feedstock arrivals and more outbound de

09-24-2026 19:25:38

SABIC Fujian to trial ethylene plant at end of October

Guangzhou (JLC), September 24, 2026--SABIC Fujian Petrochemicals is targeted to trial the ethylene plant of its Gulei ethylene project at the end of October 2026, the company said.

09-24-2026 18:46:31

China PE market sees high prices, but weak fundamentals

China PE prices stayed at high levels underpinned by high cost, but the market fundamentals were weak.

09-24-2026 17:37:54

China to hike fuel ceilings on September 25

Guangzhou (JLC), September 24, 2026--China will hike its retail ceilings of gasoline and diesel on September 25, 2026 (Friday), due to higher international crude prices, but the hike will be moderated

09-24-2026 16:39:18

Aug SBR Import & Export Analysis

Shandong (JLC), September 24, 2026--In August 2026, China’s SBR imports fell by 27.09% year on year, while exports declined by 4.63% year on year.

09-24-2026 16:29:37

Shandong independents' run rates fall further

Guangzhou (JLC), September 23, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates declined further in the week ending September 23, JLC’s data shows.

09-24-2026 14:13:06

State-owned refinery run rates rebound on unit restarts

Guangzhou (JLC), September 24, 2026--Chinese state-owned oil refineries' run rates rallied in the week ending September 23 (Wednesday) due to unit restarts, JLC’s data shows.

09-24-2026 13:54:26

China SBS prices to fall in Q4

Shandong (JLC), September 24, 2026 – China’s SBS prices may fall in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2026, mainly owing to expectations of an increase in supply, a decrease in production costs and limited i

09-24-2026 11:24:40

Chinese refiners hike August kerosene output on strong demand

Guangzhou (JLC), September 23, 2026--Chinese refiners boosted their kerosene production in August as summer air travel spiked and jet fuel exports shot up.

09-23-2026 19:02:08

China INE crude price slides after Iran proposes reopening Hormuz

Guangzhou (JLC), September 23, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) fell further on Wednesday following Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Horm

09-23-2026 18:53:06

Independents' refining margins for imported crude rally

Guangzhou (JLC), September 23, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude rallied in the week to September 23, because of a drop in crude costs, despite a slight decline i

09-23-2026 18:39:19

Daily output of Qijiang shale gas field exceeds 2 mln cbm

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2026—Daily natural gas production of the Qijiang shale gas field reached over 2 million cubic meters (mln cbm), according to its operator Sinopec Southwest Oil & Gasfield

09-23-2026 17:48:52

China PE prices retreat from highs on cost support, weak demand

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2026--Prices across China’s PE varieties pulled back, as costs still underpinned the market while downstream demand struggled to recover.

09-23-2026 16:42:32

Guangdong-Jiangsu styrene price spread widens on tight tradeable supply

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2026—Guangdong styrene prices stay firm on tight tradeable spot supply, with the price spread over Jiangsu widening past CNY500/mt.

09-23-2026 16:32:11

Sep PE market underpinned by high cost, slightly high production losses

The key conflict in China PE market is the tension between higher-supply prediction and seasonal demand changes currently. Meanwhile, changes in crude oil prices will exert important influences on Chi

09-23-2026 15:53:13

China’s recycled PET prices fall slightly in late Sept

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2026—After rising consistently for about one month, recycled PET market prices weakened in late September, dragged down by multiple negative elements, such as falling pro

09-23-2026 15:37:31

China’s sulfuric acid exports collapse under ban, imports surge on domestic shortfall

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2026--China’s sulfuric acid exports nearly vanished in August 2026 under the export ban, while imports jumped as domestic supply fell short of demand.

09-23-2026 14:29:45

China’s recycled PP prices rise before falling

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2026 – China’s recycled PP prices rose in early September, driven by expectations of good demand amid the conventional peak season, enlarging PP-recycled PP price spread

09-23-2026 10:06:41

China's bonded bunker fuel imports drop in August

Guangzhou (JLC), September 22, 2026--China's bonded bunker fuel imports dropped in August, as bonded distributors suspended their imports of low-sulfur fuel (LSFO) amid rising premiums.

09-22-2026 18:57:43

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