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China’s toluene exports rise in H1 2026 amid multiple bullish driving factors

Shandong (JLC), July 29, 2026—In the first half of 2026, China exported about 820,784.91 mt of toluene, surging by 123.24% year on year, driven by tightening supply in Asia due to feedstock supply con

07-29-2026 16:56:22

Potassium sulfate industrial chain prices weaken on multiple negative factors

Shandong (JLC), July 16, 2026—In July, China’s potassium sulfate and potassium chloride prices weakened simultaneously amid weakness in the supply-demand fundamentals. Potassium sulfate enterprises wh

07-16-2026 17:12:43

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 prepares for new wave of CTO projects as profitability rebounds

Shandong (JLC), Jun 2, 2026—China’s coal-to-olefins (CTO) sector has benefited from soaring margins amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, driving renewed interest in new CTO projects.

06-03-2026 08:22:00

Sinopec Great Wall secures EIA approval for CTO project

Shandong (JLC), May 22, 2026--On May 18, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China issued an official announcement to formally approve the Environmental Impact Assessme

05-22-2026 14:53:13

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

Three reactors delivered to PetroChina Yumen Refining & Chemical

Guangzhou (JLC), May 14, 2026--On May 10, Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment finished delivering three reactors to the General Refining and Chemical Plant of PetroChina Yumen Oil Field Branch (Yumen Refining

05-14-2026 19:31:17

Vioneo to finalize specific siting of green plastics factory in China

Guangzhou (JLC), May 12, 2026--Vioneo will finalize the specific siting in China for its 300,000 mt/yr fossil-free polyolefins production factory project in the next one to two months, Yicai reported

05-12-2026 19:35:25

China INE crude price stable on mixed factors

Guangzhou (JLC), April 27, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) was largely stable on Monday, weighed down by Iran’s new proposal for reopening the

04-27-2026 19:12:28

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’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 chlor-alkali sector faces limited impact from Middle East tensions

Shandong (JLC), March 11, 2026--While rising Middle East tensions have lifted energy prices, China’s chlor-alkali sector is expected to see only limited impact, with key markets still mainly shaped by

03-11-2026 11:01:47

China PE prices swing sharply as macro factors clash with fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), February 5, 2026-Since early 2026, China’s PE market has been marked by rapid price swings, as macro-driven volatility alternated with soft supply-demand fundamentals.

02-05-2026 17:31:32

Sinopec’s upgraded CTO project advances to EIA stage

Shandong (JLC), January 21, 2026--On the morning of January 14, 2026, a technical assessment meeting for the environmental impact of Sinopec Greatwall Energy and Chemical’s coal-to-olefins upgrading d

01-21-2026 17:42:41

Natural latex prices rise on multiple bullish factors

Shandong (JLC), January 16, 2026—China's natural latex market prices were climbing up progressively entering January, amid multiple bullish factors, including the tapping cessation in rubber-producing

01-16-2026 17:07:18

China INE crude price stable on mixed factors

Guangzhou (JLC), December 25, 2025--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) was roughly stable on Thursday, supported by the risk of ‍supply disruptions from

12-25-2025 19:00:04

China INE crude price stable on mixed factors

Guangzhou (JLC), December 15, 2025--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) was largely stable on Monday, supported by escalating US-Venezuela tensions, but

12-15-2025 18:20:52

PP powder prices keep declining on multiple bearish factors

Shandong (JLC), December 11, 2025--PP powder producers faced ongoing production cost pressure, and with multiple bearish factors, PP powder prices declined.

12-11-2025 18:04:56

China lowers LPG imports in October amid trade uncertainty

Beijing (JLC), November 28, 2025—China’s LPG imports reached 2.91 million mt in October 2025, down 4.34% month on month, data from the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) indicated.

11-28-2025 17:04:00

China’s dry SBS imports surge 76% MoM in October

Shandong (JLC), November 27, 2025—In October 2025, China imported 7,380 mt dry SBS (40021913), up by 75.76% MoM and up by 52.96% YoY. While, China’s dry SBS exports were 7,451 mt, up by 0.86% MoM.

11-27-2025 15:48:45

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