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China's foreign trade exceeds 11 trillion yuan for first time in Q1

Guangzhou (JLC), April 14, 2026--China's foreign trade reached 11.84 trillion yuan (about 1.69 trillion US dollars) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, surpassing 11 trillion yuan for the first time.

04-14-2026 18:32:19

Capacity expansion, Middle East tensions reshape China’s PE trade

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026—In January–February 2026, driven by domestic capacity expansion and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, China’s polyethylene (PE) imports fell by 8.41% while expor

03-24-2026 10:45:24

U.S. tariff reversal reshapes Chinese plastics trade, squeezes downstream exports

Shandong (JLC), February 26, 2026--Between February 20 and 24, 2026, U.S. tariff policy underwent drastic adjustments. The impact of this tariff volatility on China’s plastics market shifted from “dir

02-26-2026 15:29:42

China’s phosphate fertilizer prices trade sideways

Shandong (JLC), February 11, 2026--China’s phosphate fertilizer market traded sideways in early-to-mid February as pre-holiday sentiment led to subdued activity.

02-11-2026 14:05:49

China INE crude price rises further as trade war risk eases

Guangzhou (JLC), January 22, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) extended gains on Thursday amid easing concerns over a potential US-Europe trade w

01-22-2026 19:31:33

China’s foreign trade totals 45.47 trn yuan in 2025

Beijing (JLC), January 20, 2026—China’s foreign trade registered 45.47 trillion (trn) yuan in 2025, up 3.8% year on year, data from the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) indicated.

01-20-2026 11:16:55

China’s foreign trade climbs by 4.1% YoY in Nov

Beijing (JLC), December 10, 2025—China’s foreign trade rose 4.1% to 3.9 trillion (trn) yuan in November, marking the tenth straight month of growth, data from the General Administration of Customs of

12-10-2025 16:01:27

China lowers LPG imports in October amid trade uncertainty

Beijing (JLC), November 28, 2025—China’s LPG imports reached 2.91 million mt in October 2025, down 4.34% month on month, data from the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) indicated.

11-28-2025 17:04:00

Shandong methanol trade flows shift as market dynamics evolve

Shandong (JLC), November 20, 2025--Shandong’s methanol trade flows have undergone a marked shift, reflecting changes in regional market dynamics.

11-20-2025 14:50:29

China's foreign trade maintains steady growth in Jan-Oct 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), November 7, 2025--China's foreign trade grew 3.6% year on year to 37.31 trillion yuan (about 5.27 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first ten months of 2025, data from the GACC shows.

11-07-2025 19:18:48

China INE crude price rises on progress in China-US trade talks

Guangzhou (JLC), October 27--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) increased further on Monday amid progress in the economic and trade talks between China

10-27-2025 18:59:46

WTO slashes 2026 global goods trade growth forecast

Guangzhou (JLC), October 24, 2025--The World Trade Organization (WTO) has recently sharply cut its growth forecast for global merchandise trade for 2026 to 0.5%.

10-24-2025 16:01:46

China port methanol prices rally amid U.S. sanctions on Iran, trade strains

Shandong (JLC), October 15, 2025- After the National Day holiday(Oct 1-8), China’s methanol prices at ports rebounded buoyed by renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran and escalating U.S.-China trade tensions.

10-15-2025 15:34:11

China INE crude price slips further amid China-US trade tensions

Guangzhou (JLC), October 13--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) continued to fall on Monday after US President Donald Trump threatened China with higher

10-13-2025 18:39:28

China's foreign trade up 4% in first three quarters

Guangzhou (JLC), October 13, 2025--China's foreign trade grew 4.0% in the first nine months of the year with export strength accelerating.

10-13-2025 16:55:06

Potassium chloride imports by border trade see a 112.26% YoY increase

Shandong (JLC), September 24, 2025--China imported 750,000 mt of potassium chloride in August 2025, up more than 41% from July’s 532,800 mt. The total imports over January-August stood at 7.56 million

09-24-2025 11:50:28

A decade of PE trade shifts and China’s export outlook

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2025--Over the past decade, as domestic capacity was steadily ramped up and moved upmarket, imports fell in structural terms, while exports, buoyed by technical upgrades

09-10-2025 16:01:56

What Hainan Free Trade Port may mean to China’s oil market

Guangzhou (JLC), August 30, 2025--Hainan in southern China will become an enclosed customs-controlled area as from December 18, 2025, amid China’s efforts to open up further to the world.

08-30-2025 18:18:38

China’s textile and apparel export growth slows in July amid trade disruptions

Shandong (JLC), Aug 13, 2025--From January to July, China’s textile and apparel exports remained positive, though July saw monthly declines due to front-loaded shipments and re-export restrictions.

08-13-2025 16:34:44

China INE crude price rises on extension of China-US trade deal

Guangzhou (JLC), August 12, 2025--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) rebounded modestly on Tuesday after China and the United States reached consensus o

08-12-2025 18:31:20

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