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China INE crude price remains range-bound

Guangzhou (JLC), November 9, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) was still range-bound on Monday, with the market keeping a close eye on developmen

11-09-2026 18:59:06

Sinopec to raise November crude runs amid less maintenance

Guangzhou (JLC), November 5, 2026--Sinopec is expected to raise its refinery crude runs in November when its refinery maintenance drops and refined product exports tend to stay high.

11-06-2026 15:17:47

Independents' refining margins for imported crude recoup some losses

Guangzhou (JLC), November 5, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude recouped some losses in early November, as crude costs retreated and sales revenue continued to incr

11-05-2026 11:26:11

Karamay Petrochemical tops 10,000 mt in SBS modified asphalt supply

Beijing (JLC), October 29, 2026—As of October 19, Karamay Petrochemical had delivered a cumulative 11,912 mt of SBS I-B modified asphalt to the Nalati-Balguntay Expressway Project in Xinjiang this yea

10-29-2026 17:40:28

Traditional PP demand stable, while demand from copolymer inj. and high-end markets surges

PP demand from traditional downstream markets is expected to be relatively stable in 2026. Meanwhile, that from copolymer injection and high-end special-purpose segments is estimated to surge.

10-29-2026 16:32:33

Independents' refining margins for imported crude weaken further

Guangzhou (JLC), October 29, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude weakened further in late October, as crude costs soared again.

10-29-2026 13:48:50

China propylene market follows inverted-V before settling into high-level range-bound in Q3

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2026—China’s propylene market followed an inverted-V pattern early in Q3, then ground higher to a quarterly peak before settling into high-level range-bound trading.

10-28-2026 17:29:38

EU registers PVC imports from China and other markets: implications for PVC market

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2026 — The EU has introduced customs registration for PVC imports from China and other markets, paving the way for potential retroactive anti-dumping duties.

10-28-2026 17:06:07

China's ABS operating rate hits yearly low as cost hikes squeeze margins

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2026--China’s ABS operating rate slid to a yearly low in late October 2026, as surging production costs squeezed margins and forced producers to cut output.

10-28-2026 16:32:46

Hengyang maps out 400,000 mt/yr SAF project with full-chain partners

Beijing (JLC), October 28, 2026—Hengyang, a city in Hunan Province, is moving to accelerate a 400,000 mt/yr sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project.

10-28-2026 16:28:36

Natural latex imports shrink on import margin inversion

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2026—China depends heavily on foreign supplies, especially from Southeast Asia, to meet its latex concentrate demand, with Chinese-produced products acting as supplements.

10-28-2026 09:08:31

China INE crude dips amid renewed diplomatic efforts to end Mideast conflict

Guangzhou (JLC), October 27, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) retreated on Tuesday amid renewed diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in the Mi

10-27-2026 18:52:22

China-Myanmar crude pipeline's throughput tops 100 mln mt

Guangzhou (JLC), October 27, 2026--The China-Myanmar crude oil pipeline has transported more than 100 million mt of crude oil since it officially started operation in June 2017.

10-27-2026 17:36:12

BCS prices down on ample supply, weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2026--China’s BCS prices trended lower after the National Day holiday (October 1-7) amid slack buying interest and ample spot supply.

10-27-2026 15:35:44

China PP maintenance loss remains high in October

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2026—China’s PP maintenance-related output loss remained high at 1.1351 million mt in October, with East, North and South China accounting for over 80% of the national tota

10-27-2026 15:26:46

Methanol run rates in 2026 markedly above previous two years

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2026--China’s methanol operating rates in 2026 were notably higher year-on-year versus the same periods in 2024 and 2025. The full-year trend was dominated by high-level vo

10-27-2026 14:32:22

MEG in weak fluctuation amid maintenance-commissioning tug-of-war

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2026--China’s MEG market remained caught in a supply-demand game.

10-27-2026 14:31:00

China soda ash prices fluctuate at lows due to weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2026 – China soda ash prices fluctuated at low levels and failed to rebound, mainly capped by weak downstream demand, despite shrinking supply and higher production costs.

10-27-2026 14:02:14

PetroChina Urumqi completes over 60% of aromatics expansion project

Guangzhou (JLC), October 22, 2026--PetroChina Urumqi Petrochemical had completed more than 60% of the construction of its 1.5 million mt/yr aromatics expansion project.

10-22-2026 18:56:39

China potassium chloride imports remain elevated in Sep

10-22-2026 16:14:24

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