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State-owned refinery run rate declines further in May

Beijing (JLC), June 4, 2026—Chinese state-owned oil refineries’ run rate in May 2026 sagged to the lowest since March 2020, JLC’s data indicates.

06-04-2026 17:59:47

China polymeric MDI prices decline on weak demand, despite supply-side support

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026—China’s polymeric MDI prices drifted lower in May, under pressure from persistently weak demand, even as producer efforts to tighten supply offered certain support.

05-26-2026 15:48:46

China POE prices to decline with fluctuations in the short term

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026 – China POE prices will decline with fluctuations in the short term, because of rising supply, soft demand and high costs.

05-21-2026 10:01:05

China DMF prices extend declines amid weak fundamentals, limited cost support

Shandong (JLC), May 18, 2026--China’s domestic DMF market has continued to slide since mid-April, primarily driven by bearish fundamentals and easing cost support.

05-18-2026 17:27:59

Methanol prices show different declines

04-23-2026 16:29:26

ABS market sees sharp decline in mid-April

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026--China’s ABS prices surged then plunged in April, falling over CNY1,000/mt by April 17 amid easing geopolitics, high social inventories, and downstream resistance.

04-21-2026 14:12:34

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 PE market decline after rising in mid-March

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026--China polyethylene (PE) spot market declined after rising in mid-March driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

03-24-2026 14:29:58

China's bonded bunker fuel exports decline in Jan-Feb

Guangzhou (JLC), March 23, 2026--China's bonded bunker fuel exports declined in January-February 2026, amid tightening domestic supply.

03-23-2026 19:10:57

China's bonded bunker fuel imports hit 12-month high in Dec 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), February 2, 2026--China's bonded bunker fuel imports hit a 12-month high in December 2025, mainly due to tightening supply of low-sulfur fuel oil (LSFO) in the country.

02-02-2026 19:02:00

China’s LNG imports jump in December

Shandong (JLC), January 29, 2026—China imported about 8.48 million (mln) mt of LNG in December 2025, a surge of 23.15% month on month and a rise of 19.94% year on year.

01-29-2026 17:08:27

China’s LPG imports up MoM in Dec 2025

Beijing (JLC), January 28, 2026—LPG inflows to China registered at 3.07 mln mt in December 2025, which grew by 5.62% month on month, data from GACC showed.

01-28-2026 11:58:36

China’s MTBE exports continue to expand in Dec

Beijing (JLC), January 27, 2025—China’s MTBE exports rose further to 737,500 mt in December 2025, the highest monthly level in history, up 17.56% month on month and surging by 196.66% year on year.

01-28-2026 11:49:19

China’s SBS unit operating rate up in Dec

Shandong (JLC), January 27, 2026--In December, the operating rate of SBS producers was 69.87%, up 2.91% month on month and 2.94% year on year.

01-27-2026 16:00:00

China’s LLDPE market set to decline in Feb

Shandong (JLC), January 27, 2026--China’s LLDPE market is likely to fall in February 2026 due to rising supply, tepid demand and uncertain feedstock costs, despite a policy-driven rebound in January.

01-27-2026 13:46:35

China’s asphalt imports slide while exports soar in Dec

Beijing (JLC), January 26, 2026—China imported 383,025 mt of asphalt in December, down 12.5% month on month, but up 79.48% year on year, according to the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (

01-26-2026 09:51:53

China's apparent kerosene consumption slumps on year in December

Guangzhou (JLC), January 22, 2026--China's apparent consumption of kerosene plummeted in December 2025, owing to leaping exports and diving imports.

01-22-2026 18:21:44

China's apparent diesel consumption drops on year in December

Guangzhou (JLC), January 22, 2026--China's apparent consumption of diesel decreased year on year in December 2025, mostly due to skyrocketing exports.

01-22-2026 18:11:52

China's apparent gasoline consumption rises on year in December

Guangzhou (JLC), January 22, 2026--China's apparent consumption of gasoline increased year on year in December 2025, because of growing production and plunging exports.

01-22-2026 18:06:24

Chinese refiners' crude runs continue to drop in December 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), January 19, 2026--Chinese refiners' crude runs continued to drop month on month in December 2025, due to weaker fuel demand, despite less maintenance.

01-19-2026 16:58:53

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