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New wave of POM capacity set to reshape China's supply landscape

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026--A wave of capacity expansion is accelerating China's transition from import dependence toward self-sufficiency, altering the competitive dynamics of the POM market.

04-15-2026 13:40:27

China acetone market review in Q1 2026

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026—In the first quarter of 2026, China’s acetone market price surged after fluctuating at low positions.

04-15-2026 08:30:59

China unveils action plan to upgrade petrochemical sector in 2026-2029

Guangzhou (JLC), April 13, 2026--On April 3, 2026, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and six other top-tier ministries jointly released a comprehensive action plan to accelerate

04-13-2026 15:28:11

China releases action plan to further propel old unit renovation

Shandong (JLC), April 10, 2026--On March 11, 2026, seven Chinese national regulatory authorities jointly released the “Action Plan for Accelerating the Renovation and Upgrading of Outdated Facilities

04-10-2026 10:47:09

Hikes in titanium dioxide price tied to higher sulfuric acid prices

Shandong (JLC), April 9, 2026—In March, primarily driven by raw material prices spikes, titanium dioxide prices saw soaring prices. Besides, demand stood firm, particular in the overseas marke

04-09-2026 17:00:24

China acetic acid prices to remain at highs in Q2

Shandong (JLC), April 3, 2026 – China acetic acid market price might remain at high levels in the second quarter of 2026, mainly because of continued tight supply, high exports and strong domestic dem

04-03-2026 08:37:23

Multiple UGS facilities hit record withdrawals in heating season

Beijing (JLC), March 27, 2026—China wrapped up its natural gas supply task for 2025-2026 heating season, according to CCTV News. The national consumption in this period reached 180 bcm.

03-27-2026 09:05:50

China's newly installed power capacity of renewable energy jumps 21% in 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), March 26, 2026--China added 452 million kilowatts of renewable energy power capacity in 2025, a year-on-year leap of 21%, accounting for 83% of the country's total newly installed cap

03-26-2026 17:53:12

China LLDPE futures price surge on support of macro environment

The prices of DCE LLDPE futures rose in China. In March, the military conflict in the Middle East region made market traders hold worries on energy supply. And this triggered changes in PE supply.

03-26-2026 17:32:54

Geopolitical tension in Middle East impacts PE supply chain

Geopolitical tension in Middle East impact PE supply chain

03-26-2026 16:08:37

Q1 China’s sec-butyl acetate price rockets after going range-bound

Shandong (JLC), March 26, 2026—China’s sec-butyl acetate market went range-bound in January-February, and then it fluctuated at high positions after surging in early March. During the first quarter of

03-26-2026 15:14:27

China coal-to-ethanol capacity continues to expand

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026—China’s coal-to-ethanol capacity has continued to expand, becoming the primary driver of domestic supply growth.

03-24-2026 15:51:53

China adipic acid prices move sideways in Mar

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026--China adipic acid prices moved sideways following a surge in March due to geopolitical tensions.

03-24-2026 11:04:00

Capacity expansion, Middle East tensions reshape China’s PE trade

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026—In January–February 2026, driven by domestic capacity expansion and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, China’s polyethylene (PE) imports fell by 8.41% while expor

03-24-2026 10:45:24

China INE crude price bounces back

Guangzhou (JLC), March 23, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) rebounded on Monday amid the prospect of further escalation in US-Israeli strikes on

03-23-2026 19:19:18

China INE crude soars amid potential Iranian attacks on oil facilities

Guangzhou (JLC), March 19, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) surged on Thursday after Iran issued a warning of possible attacks on oil facilities

03-19-2026 19:14:53

Sulfuric acid market strengthens on favorable cost, demand, supply dynamics

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2026—In March 2026, China’s sulfuric acid market experienced a price surge driven by a confluence of cost-push from surging sulfur prices, robust demand support from downstre

03-19-2026 14:03:54

2.25 mln mt/yr new MEG capacity to be released in 2026

Shandong (JLC), March 18, 2026—Four new ethylene glycol (MEG) units with total capacity of 2.25 mln mt/yr would come on stream in 2026. In this way, China MEG capacity might total at 32.115 mln mt/yr

03-18-2026 10:06:56

China’s iron ore market rebounds on multiple bullish factors

Shandong (JLC), March 17, 2026—In the week ended on March 13, iron ore market regained its upward momentum, with 61%-Fe Iron Ore Index (Iron Ore Index) rebounding to above $109/dmt, amid uncertainties

03-17-2026 17:37:00

China acrylonitrile prices see explosive rally on tight supply, firm costs

Shandong (JLC), March 16, 2026--China acrylonitrile prices spiked to CNY10,500-11,000/mt over the past week amid solid cost support and mounting expectations of supply contraction.

03-16-2026 17:44:10

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