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China PE market softens amid weak demand, rising supply

Shandong (JLC), June 9, 2026 – China’s PE market has remained under pressure recently as weakening sentiment and bearish fundamentals continue to weigh on prices.

06-09-2026 17:19:06

China LLDPE import by origin, Apr 2026

06-09-2026 15:38:43

China’s PDH unit operating rate stabilizes

Beijing (JLC), June 8, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 61.33% in the week to Jun 4, unchanged compared with the week to May 28, JLC’s data showed.

06-08-2026 16:31:20

PetroChina's LPG receiving station comes under construction

Guangzhou (JLC), June 5, 2026--PetroChina kicked off the site construction for the storage part of its Grade-I refrigerated LPG storage and terminal project in the Binhai Port Area of Yancheng Port, J

06-05-2026 19:18:15

Baikun pipeline sends 46 mln mt of oil products to Yunnan

Guangzhou (JLC), June 5, 2026--The Baise-Kunming (Baikun) oil product pipeline has transported 46 million mt of oil to Yunnan since it began operation ten years ago, Xinhuanet reported on June 2.

06-05-2026 18:58:42

Sinopec Shijiazhuang sees progress on green transition project

Guangzhou (JLC), June 4, 2026--Sinopec Shijiazhuang Refining & Chemical made progress on its green transition project by installing the first tower equipment recently, Sinopec News Network reported.

06-04-2026 19:15:58

Sinopec signs cooperation framework agreement with BYD

Guangzhou (JLC), June 4, 2026--Sinopec and BYD signed an industrial and capital cooperation framework agreement in Beijing on June 3, Sinopec announced on its official WeChat account.

06-04-2026 17:11:05

Shandong independents' run rates slip for sixth straight week

Guangzhou (JLC), June 3, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates fell further in the week ending June 3, the sixth consecutive week of drops, JLC’s data shows.

06-03-2026 19:10:14

Independents' crude refining margins recoup more losses

Guangzhou (JLC), June 3, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' crude refining margins recouped more losses in early June, because of a sharp decline in crude costs, despite slightly lower sales r

06-03-2026 19:08:24

Sinopec Zhongke completes 500,000 mt/yr aromatics extraction unit

Guangzhou (JLC), June 3, 2026--Sinopec Zhongke (Guangdong) Refinery & Petrochemical saw the mechanical completion of a 500,000 mt/yr aromatics extraction unit on May 29, the company said.

06-03-2026 17:18:34

PetroChina Guangxi's biggest naphtha berth welcomes first ship

Guangzhou (JLC), June 3, 2026--PetroChina Guangxi Petrochemical's biggest naphtha berth recently received its first ship, the company said on its WeChat platform on May 28.

06-03-2026 17:16:44

China's PE prices to trend lower from March-May peaks

Shandong (JLC), Jun 3, 2026--Uncertain geopolitics and evolving fundamentals drove sharp swings in China’s PE prices in the first five months of 2026, with the market poised to drift lower ahead.

06-03-2026 15:55:28

China’s PDH unit operating rate ascends further

Beijing (JLC), June 1, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 61.33% in the week to May 28, up 1.22 percentage points compared with the week to May 21, JLC’s data showed.

06-01-2026 17:11:00

Sinopec launches first LNG cold energy cascade utilization project

Guangzhou (JLC), May 28, 2026--The Qingdao LNG receiving terminal of Sinopec Natural Gas Company finalized the Designer as well as the Constructor for its first LNG cold energy cascade utilization pro

05-28-2026 18:49:28

May PTA operating rate analysis and output forecast

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2026--China’s PTA operating rate fell to 64.80% in May with output at 5.53 million mt. June output is expected to remain flat amid restarts and new maintenance.

05-28-2026 17:09:39

Shandong independents' run rates slip to nine-month low

Guangzhou (JLC), May 27, 2026--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates fell to a nine-month low in the week ending May 27, JLC’s data shows.

05-27-2026 19:09:59

Independents' refining margins for imported crude soar

Guangzhou (JLC), May 27, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' refining margins for imported crude surged in late May, as crude costs dropped.

05-27-2026 18:40:49

China PE market faces downward pressure amid fading geopolitical premium, soft demand

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2026—China’s PE market is increasingly shifting from a phase of geopolitically inflated volatility toward a downtrend shaped by fading cost support and subdued demand.

05-27-2026 11:46:53

Sinopec Qilu makes progress on transformation and upgrade project

Guangzhou (JLC), May 26, 2026--On May 25, Shandong Zibo Bureau of Natural Resources and Planning made public the planning of a 200,000 mt/yr ionic membrane caustic soda unit construction project, part

05-26-2026 19:14:44

China INE crude price extends losses amid peace deal optimism

Guangzhou (JLC), May 26, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) fell further on Tuesday amid growing optimism over a potential peace agreement between

05-26-2026 18:50:44

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