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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 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

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

Independents' refining margins for imported crude surge

Guangzhou (JLC), April 15, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude surged in mid-April when crude costs dropped more significantly than sales revenue.

04-15-2026 18:49:12

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

Geopolitical premium fades, PE market weak

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026—The temporary ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran has led to a gradual unwinding of geopolitical premiums in China’s PE market, which currently shows a pattern o

04-15-2026 13:10:00

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’s EVA market sees supply constraints in Apr-May

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026—China’s EVA market has been experiencing periodic supply constraints amid concentrated unit maintenance domestically and falling imports in April-May.

04-14-2026 17:34:30

Crude volatility, supply-demand battle keep PE high-range

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026—In March 2026, Middle East tensions drove oil prices higher, lifting polyethylene (PE) prices sharply; April saw high-range volatile trading, with supply-side spring tur

04-14-2026 17:03:00

PET bottle chip market swings sharply in March on geopolitical risks

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026--Middle East tensions, supply constraints, and downstream caution drove wild PET bottle chip price swings in March.

04-14-2026 16:51:06

China's daily crude oil imports drop in March, but still high

Guangzhou (JLC), April 14, 2026--China's daily crude oil imports fell both month-on-month and year-on-year in March 2026, according to the latest data from the GACC.

04-14-2026 16:34:07

China's synthetic ammonia prices stay weak in early Q1, then surge in Mar

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026--China’s synthetic ammonia prices remained depressed through January and February, then climbed sharply in March, as supply tightened and demand recovered.

04-14-2026 15:59:07

China PG market to remain strong on dual boost from cost and supply

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026—In the first quarter of 2026, China’s propylene glycol (PG) market experienced a sharp V-shaped reversal, with a rapid surge in March, and then went range-bound at a hig

04-14-2026 15:15:43

Chinese PO market firm in early Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026--Chinese PO market stayed firm in early April on firm feedstock costs, tight supply and robust export demand.

04-14-2026 14:38:02

China PP powder market retreats on US-Iran truce

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026--China PP powder market retreated after early-April rally on US-Iran ceasefire.

04-14-2026 00:00:00

Zhejiang Runbo Energy launches bonded bunkering in March

Guangzhou (JLC), April 13, 2026--Zhejiang Runbo Energy Co., Ltd. sold about 200 mt of bonded high-sulfur fuel oil in March 2026, marking the official launch of the company’s bonded bunkering business

04-13-2026 18:50:45

China PP operating rates diverge sharply on geopolitical conflicts in Mar

Shandong (JLC), April 13, 2026—In March, the operating rates of China’s PP units across different process routes diverged significantly, primarily due to feedstock disruptions in the Middle East.

04-13-2026 14:40:30

Chinese refiners ramp up LSFO production in March

Guangzhou (JLC), April 13, 2026--Chinese refiners ramped up their LSFO production in March, as production margins improved amid surging LSFO prices and downstream demand increased.

04-13-2026 14:09:46

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