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August maintenance to tighten China coal-based PP supply, but support seen fleeting into H2

Shandong (JLC), July 28, 2026—China’s coal-based PP supply is expected to tighten in August on maintenance, providing temporary support, but gains will be capped by weak fundamentals in H2.

07-28-2026 15:12:42

China's ethanol market to face mounting supply pressure in H2 as coal-based capacity surges

Shandong (JLC), July 23, 2026--China’s ethanol market is expected to face mounting supply pressure in H2 2026, as coal-based capacity continues to expand.

07-23-2026 16:59:00

China PP market to face greater oversupply pressure in H2 2026

It is predicted that China PP capacity will reach 53.645 million mt/yr by the end of 2026, which will further escalate the oversupply pressure.

07-23-2026 13:47:51

China PE supply pressure to intensify as capacity additions accelerate in H2

Shandong (JLC), July 22, 2026—China's PE capacity expansion slowed markedly in the first half of 2026 but are expected to accelerate sharply in H2.

07-22-2026 11:25:34

China polyether prices to fluctuate at relatively low levels in H2 2026

Shandong (JLC), July 22, 2026 – China polyether prices may fluctuate at relatively low levels in the second half of 2026 (H2 2026), in consideration of relatively weak fundamentals and weakening impac

07-22-2026 08:57:10

PX prices to drift lower in H2 2026 on weaker fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), July 9, 2026—Lower feedstock costs and rising PX supply will weigh on H2 prices, with downstream demand offering only limited support.

07-09-2026 17:39:39

China PP market: H1 supply contraction intensifies while H2 capacity surge looms

Shandong (JLC), July 9, 2026—In China, H1 2026 saw polypropylene (PP) consumption, operating rates, and output fall due to unit turnarounds, a new-capacity hiatus, and weak demand; H2 capacity additio

07-09-2026 16:58:23

China PP powder prices rise in H1 on firm costs, but H2 outlook weakens

Shandong (JLC), June 24, 2026--China PP powder prices moved higher in H1 2026 on strong cost support, before stabilizing at elevated levels, with downside risks expected in H2.

06-24-2026 16:17:26

China PP prices to be relatively weak in H2 2026 amid loose fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), June 17, 2026 – China PP prices are expected to be relatively weak in the second half of 2026 (H2 2026) amid expected loose fundamentals.

06-17-2026 15:30:36

China’s sec-butyl acetate prices down in H1, but stabilize in H2

Shandong (JLC), October 29, 2025--China's sec-butyl acetate market prices rose first and then fell in the first half of 2025. However, the market trend remained relatively stable in the second half o

10-29-2025 00:00:00

Sinopec likely to hike crude runs in H2 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), August 11, 2025--Sinopec is likely to hike its refinery crude runs in the second half of 2025 (H2 2025), judged from the company's crude runs in H1 and its plan for the whole year.

08-11-2025 19:10:23

China acrylonitrile prices to rise after falling in H2 2025

China’s acrylonitrile prices are more likely to rise after declining in the second half of 2025 in view of cost and fundamental changes.

07-25-2025 17:42:05

China PP price to fall in H2 2025 on weak fundamentals

It is predicted that China PP prices may further fell in H2, 2025, due to the impact of weak fundamentals.

06-26-2025 17:55:08

Asian toluene price robust in H1 2024 and fluctuates downwards in H2 2024

Shandong (JLC), January 22, 2025—Asian toluene price remained robust in the first half of 2024 and then indicated a downtrend in the second half of 2024.

01-22-2025 16:13:24

Chloroacetic acid market weakens in H1 and improves in H2

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2024—China chloroacetic acid market weakened in H1 amid margin losses and oversupply, while improved in H2 driven by demand rally.

10-22-2024 17:40:27

China PE output and consumption to rise in H2

Shandong (JLC), August 15, 2024—China’s PE output and market consumption will both gain in the second half of 2024.

08-15-2024 17:32:54

Sinopec and PetroChina likely to see divergent crude throughput in H2 2024

Guangzhou (JLC), August 7, 2024--Sinopec is expected raise its crude throughput by 1.78% in the second half (H2) of 2024, while PetroChina is likely to cut its throughput.

08-07-2024 16:02:20

China CPP film prices to inch down after V-shaped trend in H2 2024

08-01-2024 16:20:34

China propylene market review in H1, forecast in H2

Shandong (JLC), Jul 24, 2024—During the first half of 2024, buoyed by favorable fundamentals, propylene prices climbed.

07-24-2024 17:27:28

China PX prices to keep range-bound in H2, 2024

Shandong (JLC), July 23, 2024--PX prices are projected to keep range-bound in the second half of the year, due to supply-demand contradictions.

07-23-2024 15:17:15

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