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Sep PE market underpinned by high cost, slightly high production losses

The key conflict in China PE market is the tension between higher-supply prediction and seasonal demand changes currently. Meanwhile, changes in crude oil prices will exert important influences on Chi

09-23-2026 15:53:13

China’s sulfuric acid exports collapse under ban, imports surge on domestic shortfall

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2026--China’s sulfuric acid exports nearly vanished in August 2026 under the export ban, while imports jumped as domestic supply fell short of demand.

09-23-2026 14:29:45

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

Unrecoverable H1 supply shortfall underpins PP market outlook

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2026--Maintenance and production cuts tightened PP supply in H1, but restarts and Q4 new capacity additions are set to ease supply tightness.

09-16-2026 16:52:26

LLDPE holds range-bound as low inventory and supply cuts underpin prices

Shandong (JLC), August 25, 2026--Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East did not show any clear signs of easing, and LLDPE futures and spot prices remained range-bound at elevated levels. Current mar

08-25-2026 15:13:41

Zhoushan-Ningbo submarine pipeline project comes under construction

Guangzhou (JLC), July 27, 2026--China's first long-distance cross-sea pipeline project for chemicals, the Zhoushan-Ningbo submarine pipeline project, has recently come under construction, the Zhousha

07-27-2026 18:02:24

Weak supply-demand dynamics keep soda ash prices under pressure

Shandong (JLC), July 9, 2026--China’s domestic soda ash market exhibited weak, range-bound fluctuations with subdued trading activity.

07-09-2026 16:55:32

CNOOC and SHPGX complete first LNG trade under “Cross-Border Connect”

Beijing (JLC), July 1, 2026—CNOOC and SHPGX completed the first round of LNG trading under their jointly launched pilot product “Cross-Border Connect” on June 26.

07-01-2026 18:13:05

CNOOC receives sixth LNG carrier under FOB resources project

Beijing (JLC), June 25, 2026—CSSC Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding delivered the sixth 174,000-cubic-meter LNG carrier Greenergy Cloud to CNOOC at Changxing Island Shipyard on June 17.

06-25-2026 18:07:31

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

Zhundong coal-to-natural gas project comes under construction

Guangzhou (JLC), June 3, 2026--On May 27, Xinye Group signed an EPC contract with CNCEC SEDIN Engineering for its Zhundong 2 bln m3/yr coal-to-natural gas project in Xinjiang, marking the project's fo

06-03-2026 19:03:47

China’s PP import market undergoes structural shift

Shandong (JLC), May 22, 2026—China's polypropylene (PP) import market from 2025 to 2026 saw total import volumes fall year on year, while average import prices peaked and then declined.

05-22-2026 17:36:00

UPR market underpinned by cost, gets stronger influence from fundamentals

05-12-2026 18:13:11

Wenzhou LNG terminal receives first cargo under SPA with bp

Beijing (JLC), April 29, 2026—On April 25, Zhejiang Energy Wenzhou LNG terminal received the first LNG cargo from bp group under their long-term LNG SPA.

04-29-2026 14:55:36

Ordos 150,000 mt/yr green ammonia project under critical commissioning

Guangzhou (JLC), April 28, 2026--Shenneng North Energy is working hard on the commissioning of its 150,000 mt/yr green ammonia project in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, aiming to bring it online on schedule,

04-28-2026 18:36:11

Rises in PE prices underpinned by high cost, tight supply

04-15-2026 11:20:12

Zhejiang exports HVO under new HS code for first time

Guangzhou (JLC), February 13, 2026--A vessel loaded with HVO departed from the Zhapu port area of Jiaxing Port recently, marking Zhejiang Province's first HVO exports under the new HS code.

02-13-2026 18:37:08

China’s LLDPE market under pressure in 2025

Shandong (JLC), November 20, 2025--China LLDPE market had been under persistent pressure throughout 2025 and was still searching for a floor.

11-20-2025 15:39:45

China PVC industry faces transformation under the 15th Five-Year Plan

Shandong (JLC), October 29, 2025- During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period(2026-2030), China’s PVC industry will shift from expansion to optimization, emphasizing low-carbon production, demand diversi

10-29-2025 17:07:19

Multiple factors keep China’s PP powder prices under pressure

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2025—The PP powder market remained weak, weighed down by cost pressures, soft demand, and competition from lower-priced PP granules, with no immediate turnaround in sight

09-23-2025 16:20:38

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