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Independents' crude refining margins surge amid lower costs

Guangzhou (JLC), September 11, 2025--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude surged in the week ending September 10, because of falling crude costs, despite slightly lower sal

09-11-2025 16:47:22

0.40 mln mt/yr new POE capacity to be released since Sep 30, 2025

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2025 – After the commissioning of the 0.10 million mt/yr POE unit of Jiangsu Eastern Shenghong on September 4, another three POE units with total capacity of 0.40 million

09-11-2025 15:47:44

China TDI prices rebound after steep fall, demand concerns linger

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2025—Currently, China's TDI market stabilizes with a modest rebound driven by low prices and inventory replenishment, yet weak end-user demand caps upside potential, like

09-11-2025 14:47:12

Shandong independents' run rates rise for fifth straight week

Guangzhou (JLC), September 10, 2025--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates continued to grow in the week to September 10, the fifth gain in a row, after a refiner in Heze wrapped up maintenan

09-10-2025 18:51:16

China EPDM market flat in Sept amid weak demand

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2025—In September 2025, China's EPDM market bogs down in a stalemate amid fluctuating cost support, and the ample supply and tepid demand will keep the market price range

09-10-2025 15:06:05

Feedstock unloading for Shandong independents increases slightly

Guangzhou (JLC), September 10, 2025--Shandong-based independent refiners and traders slightly increased their unloading of imported feedstock in August, because of expectations of rising demand.

09-10-2025 11:21:04

China styrene output peaks in Aug, Sept dip expected

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2025—In August, China's styrene industry operating rate hit a yearly high, while output is expected to dip slightly in September due to unit shutdowns and fewer calendar

09-10-2025 11:04:17

China compound fertilizer market weakens in early Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 9, 2025--China compound fertilizer prices moved down in early September compared with August due to weak support from both costs and demand.

09-09-2025 17:43:33

State-owned refinery run rates inch lower in early September

Guangzhou (JLC), September 4, 2025--Chinese state-owned oil refineries' run rates fell modestly in the week ending September 3 (Wednesday), JLC's data shows.

09-04-2025 17:22:23

Independents see lower crude refining margins in early Sept

Guangzhou (JLC), September 3, 2025--Shandong-based independent refiners saw a further decline in their crude refining margins in early September, because of lower sales revenue and slightly higher cr

09-03-2025 18:52:08

Shandong independents' run rates rise further in early September

Guangzhou (JLC), September 3, 2025--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates continued to grow in the week to September 3, still supported by unit restarts.

09-03-2025 18:51:36

PetroChina starts up world's largest diesel absorption and separation unit

Guangzhou (JLC), August 28, 2025--PetroChina Guangxi Petrochemical achieved qualified production from its 2.0-million-mt-per-year diesel absorption and separation unit, the world’s largest, on Aug 26.

08-28-2025 19:03:07

PP market prices may see uptick in September peak season

Shandong (JLC), August 28, 2025—China's PP market prices trended sideways after a decline in August with limited market activity, while a modest price boost was anticipated in September.

08-28-2025 17:02:53

Independents' crude refining margins retreat in late Aug

Guangzhou (JLC), August 28, 2025--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude retreated in late August, due to a rally in crude costs and a decline in sales revenue.

08-28-2025 11:38:28

China epoxy resin imports rise in Jul

Shandong (JLC), August 28, 2025--In July 2025, China's epoxy resin imports saw a slight increase compared to the previous month, according to data from the General Administration of Customs of PRC.

08-28-2025 00:00:00

Shandong independents' run rates rise for third straight week

Guangzhou (JLC), August 27, 2025--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates continued to grow in the week to August 27, the third gain in a row, because of unit restarts.

08-27-2025 18:56:03

Independents' crude refining margins continue to improve

Guangzhou (JLC), August 21, 2025--Shandong-based independents' crude refining margins continued to improve in the week to August 20, as crude costs lost more than oil product prices.

08-21-2025 16:57:24

Recycled PE market to keep flat despite coming peak season

Recycled PE market is likely to keep flat in late August, though the peak season approaches. Demand recovery remains slow, but the cost-side support is moderate, jointly leading to a market impasse.

08-21-2025 15:47:22

Shandong independents' run rates extend gains on unit restarts

Guangzhou (JLC), August 20, 2025--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates continued to rise in the week to August 20, due to more unit restarts.

08-20-2025 19:08:00

China's economy keeps steady growth in July

Guangzhou (JLC), August 15, 2025--China's key economic indicators suggested that the economy maintained a steady development momentum in July 2025, according to the NBS.

08-15-2025 16:41:48

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