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China’s PDH unit operating rate rebounds

Beijing (JLC), August 3, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 69.34% in the week to July 30, up 3.53 percentage points compared with the week to July 23, JLC’s data showed.

08-03-2026 17:12:58

Jul PE supply rises on unit restarts while spot prices stay elevated

Shandong (JLC), July 28, 2026--China’s polyethylene (PE) supply rose month-on-month in July as maintenance units restarted, while spot prices stayed elevated and range-bound tracking upstream costs.

07-28-2026 16:50:51

China’s PDH unit operating rate goes down

Beijing (JLC), July 27, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 65.84% in the week to July 23, down 4.39 percentage points compared with the week to July 16, JLC’s data showed.

07-27-2026 15:40:53

China’s PDH unit operating rate continues to climb

Beijing (JLC), July 20, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 70.23% in the week to July 16, up 2.58 percentage points compared with the week to July 9, JLC’s data showed.

07-20-2026 16:26:17

Sinopec Hunan to build 1.2 mln mt/yr jet fuel unit

Guangzhou (JLC), July 17, 2026--Sinopec Hunan Petrochemical plans to build a 1.2 million mt/yr jet fuel hydrogenation unit, according to a public notice.

07-17-2026 19:03:24

China’s SBS unit operating rate rises in Jun

Shandong (JLC), July 15, 2026--In June, the operating rate of SBS producers stood at 41.52%, up 4.09% month on month but down 27.63% year on year.

07-15-2026 16:02:00

China’s PDH unit operating rate goes up

Beijing (JLC), July 13, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 67.65% in the week to July 9, up 3.81 percentage points compared with the week to July 2, JLC’s data showed.

07-13-2026 16:16:16

China ethyl acetate firms on unit turnarounds, cost hikes, margin squeeze

Shandong (JLC), July 8, 2026—China's ethyl acetate prices have firmed in July, underpinned by scheduled unit turnarounds, cost support from rising acetic acid prices, and producers' reluctance to sell

07-08-2026 15:05:01

China’s PDH unit operating rate slips

Beijing (JLC), July 6, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 63.74% in the week to July 2, down 5.25 percentage points compared with the week to June 25, JLC’s data showed.

07-06-2026 16:34:05

China’s PDH unit operating rate rises further

Beijing (JLC), June 29, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 68.99% in the week to June 25, up 2.58 percentage points compared with the week to June 18, JLC’s data showed.

06-29-2026 16:26:18

China’s PDH unit operating rate moves up

Beijing (JLC), June 22, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 66.41% in the week to June 18, up 3.86 percentage points compared with the week to June 11, JLC’s data showed.

06-22-2026 16:29:13

China’s SBS unit operating rate rises in May

Shandong (JLC), June 17, 2026--In May, the operating rate of SBS producers was 37.42%, up 5.48% month on month but down 28.80% year on year.

06-17-2026 14:47:33

China’s PDH unit operating rate climbs

Beijing (JLC), June 15, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 67.51% in the week to Jun 11, up 6.18 percentage points compared with the week to June 4, JLC’s data showed.

06-15-2026 16:22:09

China’s PDH unit operating rate stabilizes

Beijing (JLC), June 8, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 61.33% in the week to Jun 4, unchanged compared with the week to May 28, JLC’s data showed.

06-08-2026 16:31:20

Sinopec Zhongke completes 500,000 mt/yr aromatics extraction unit

Guangzhou (JLC), June 3, 2026--Sinopec Zhongke (Guangdong) Refinery & Petrochemical saw the mechanical completion of a 500,000 mt/yr aromatics extraction unit on May 29, the company said.

06-03-2026 17:18:34

China’s PDH unit operating rate ascends further

Beijing (JLC), June 1, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 61.33% in the week to May 28, up 1.22 percentage points compared with the week to May 21, JLC’s data showed.

06-01-2026 17:11:00

China PP unit maintenance losses fall in May

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2026—China’s PP maintenance loss fell to 1.21 million mt in May, but remained elevated, with operating rates hovering around 60%.

05-28-2026 11:28:04

China’s PDH unit operating rate continues to move up

Beijing (JLC), May 25, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 60.11% in the week to May 21, up 4.25 percentage points compared with the week to May 14, JLC’s data showed.

05-25-2026 16:06:18

China’s PDH unit operating rate rallies

Beijing (JLC), May 18, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 55.87% in the week to May 14, up 6.08 percentage points compared with the week to May 7, JLC’s data showed.

05-18-2026 16:29:11

China’s PDH unit operating rate continues to slip

Beijing (JLC), May 11, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 47.36% in the week to May 7, down 1.10 percentage points compared with the week to April 30.

05-11-2026 17:56:00

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