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China INE crude price rises amid supply tightness

Guangzhou (JLC), April 17, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) rose moderately on Friday due to tightening global supplies.

04-17-2026 18:34:59

Feedstock disruptions drive sharp regional divergence in China PP output

Shandong (JLC), April 17, 2026—Amid feedstock disruptions, China’s PP output showed a sharp regional divergence.

04-17-2026 17:23:57

China INE crude price stable amid geopolitical uncertainty

Guangzhou (JLC), April 16, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) was roughly stable on Thursday as traders are taking a wait-and-see approach amid on

04-16-2026 19:12:26

China PTA market review in Q1 2026

Shandong (JLC), April 16, 2026--In the first quarter of 2026, China’s PTA market saw a significant uptrend after a volatile start, with prices posting a marked increase quarter on quarter.

04-16-2026 17:34:34

China's GDP grows 5.0% in Q1 2026

Guangzhou (JLC), April 16, 2026--China's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 5.0% year on year in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of S

04-16-2026 17:02:21

China's daily crude throughput hits 10-month low in March

Guangzhou (JLC), April 16, 2026--China's daily crude throughput dropped to a 10-month low in March 2026 amid tightening feedstock supply.

04-16-2026 15:46:00

East China caustic soda price in downward fluctuation

Shandong (JLC), April 16, 2026—Entering April, the uptrend in East China caustic soda prices has come to an end, amid weakness in supply-demand fundamentals.

04-16-2026 15:44:10

China’s PP market keeps high on high cost and tight supply

Shandong (JLC), April 16, 2026—Entering April, China’s PP market remained firmly at elevated levels, supported by strong cost-side support and supply contraction.

04-16-2026 14:14:38

China INE crude price slips on bearish IEA demand forecast

Guangzhou (JLC), April 15, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) retreated on Wednesday after the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecast a decrea

04-15-2026 19:09:19

Ningbo completes first cross-regional blended biofuel bunkering in East China

Guangzhou (JLC), April 15, 2026--Chimbusco Ningbo recently completed the first cross-regional blended biofuel bunkering in East China, the China (Zhejiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ) said on its WeC

04-15-2026 18:58:09

China PE maintenance losses to up by 36.73% MoM in Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026 – China polyethylene (PE) maintenance losses might reach around 660,000 mt in April, a month on month increase of 36.73% from 482,700 mt in March, which is expected to h

04-15-2026 17:10:29

China’s SBS unit operating rate down in Mar

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026--In March, the operating rate of SBS producers was 52.68%, down 14.19% month on month and 11.30% year on year.

04-15-2026 15:04:00

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’s HDPE prices lead gains in early Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026—In early April, China’s PE market saw sharp fluctuations, with HDPE prices showing the most pronounced gains among the three major varieties.

04-15-2026 11:35:24

China n-butanol prices to go range-bound at highs before decreasing in Q2

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026 – In the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, China n-butanol (normal butanol) market price would go range-bound at highs in short term amid geopolitical conflict in the Middle

04-15-2026 10:14:58

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 polymeric MDI prices rally then retreat in early Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026--China's PMDI market rallied then retreated in early April due to demand fatigue and easing geopolitical risks.

04-15-2026 00:00:00

China INE crude price extends gains after US blocks Strait of Hormuz

Guangzhou (JLC), April 14, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) rose again on Tuesday amid mounting supply concerns following the US announcement of

04-14-2026 19:20:37

PetroChina Fushun ethylene upgrade project to see mechanical completion by June

Guangzhou (JLC), April 14, 2026--PetroChina Fushun Petrochemical is pushing forward its 800,000 mt/yr ethylene upgrade project, looking to achieve mechanical completion by June this year, according to

04-14-2026 18:58:59

China's foreign trade exceeds 11 trillion yuan for first time in Q1

Guangzhou (JLC), April 14, 2026--China's foreign trade reached 11.84 trillion yuan (about 1.69 trillion US dollars) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, surpassing 11 trillion yuan for the first time.

04-14-2026 18:32:19

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