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Chinese refiners hike August kerosene output on strong demand

Guangzhou (JLC), September 23, 2026--Chinese refiners boosted their kerosene production in August as summer air travel spiked and jet fuel exports shot up.

09-23-2026 19:02:08

China INE crude price drops for fourth time straight

Guangzhou (JLC), September 22, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) fell on Tuesday, the fourth decline in a row, as investors are watching to see w

09-22-2026 18:26:59

Sinopec Qilu begins constructing ethylene plant under upgrade project

Guangzhou (JLC), September 21, 2026--On September 19, Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical officially started the construction of a 1.0 million mt/yr ethylene plant under its upgrade project.

09-21-2026 19:07:59

Industrial naphthalene prices soar in H1 Sept

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2026—China’s industrial naphthalene prices have been on an uptrend since early September, surging beyond CNY1,000/mt, hitting a year-to-date high, driven by supportive el

09-17-2026 16:53:42

PSF industry scales up production cuts on continuous losses

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2026--Polyester staple fiber (PSF) industry stepped up production cuts faced with persistent losses. High feedstock costs could not be fully passed downstream, keeping th

09-17-2026 11:07:12

China INE crude price rises for eighth straight trading day

Guangzhou (JLC), September 16, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) extended gains on Wednesday, the eighth increase in a row, amid concerns over fu

09-16-2026 19:12:50

China’s PSF industry saw diverging performance amid market weakness in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2026--China’s PSF industry remained weak in H1 2026, with diverging performance across producers.

09-16-2026 16:06:22

China’s PA6 prices firm on strong feedstock support

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2026—Supply constraints of caprolactam due to the consistently rises in listed prices of benzene last week, boosted its prices, while downstream enterprises mainly purcha

09-10-2026 17:33:38

China INE crude price slips on stronger yuan

Guangzhou (JLC), September 4, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) retreated on Friday after Chinese currency strengthened.

09-04-2026 19:01:43

China INE crude climbs after attacks on vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Guangzhou (JLC), September 3, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) continued to rise on Thursday following attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormu

09-03-2026 18:44:17

China INE crude price jumps again after Iranian retaliatory strikes

Guangzhou (JLC), September 2, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) surged again on Wednesday following reports of new Iranian strikes on US targets.

09-02-2026 19:07:49

CIMC SOE starts construction of two LNG bunkering vessels

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026—Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd. (CIMC SOE) kicked off the construction of two 20,000-cbm LNG bunkering vessels (S1159 and S1160) for GSX Energ

08-26-2026 17:06:13

PTA industry sees lower social inventory and widening basis

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026—In China, PTA supply remained tight due to relatively low operating rates, which reached as low as 51.08% on August 8, amid concentrated unit maintenance and production

08-26-2026 14:54:20

Dark-colored rubber prices in Qingdao strengthen in August

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026—Imported natural rubber market in Qingdao fluctuated upwards in August. As of August 24, near-port and spot offers of STR20 in Qingdao were pegged at $2,345–2,350/mt, r

08-26-2026 11:22:39

China's apparent kerosene consumption rises for 3rd straight month

Guangzhou (JLC), August 21, 2026--China's apparent consumption of kerosene grew for the third consecutive month in July 2026, tracking higher production.

08-21-2026 17:42:49

Changhong International kicks off construction of 21,700 TEU dual-fuel container ship

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2026—Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard Co., Ltd. (Changhong International) kicked off the construction of the second 21,700 TEU LNG dual-fuel container ship (CHB2052

08-20-2026 17:19:41

Shandong methanol market strengthens on bullish sentiment, supportive fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2026 — Shandong methanol prices have surged in recent days, supported by firmer sentiment and improving regional supply-demand fundamentals.

08-20-2026 11:45:30

China INE crude price rises amid vessel attacks in Strait of Hormuz

Guangzhou (JLC), August 17, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) increased on Monday following the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s claims that its vess

08-17-2026 18:58:00

DOP production declines in H1 2026 amid persistent operating constraints

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2026--China’s DOP output totaled 687,800 mt in H1 2026, down 4.47% YoY, as tepid demand and poor producer margins continued to weigh on operations.

08-13-2026 10:20:35

China’s PP industry faces uneven regional capacity distribution and structural overcapacity

Shandong (JLC), August 11, 2026--China’s PP capacity remains heavily concentrated in South China, Northwest China and East China, which together account for over two-thirds of the national total.

08-11-2026 17:50:20

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