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Benzene downstream markets suffer losses

Shandong (JLC), May 24, 2022--As the benzene market prices stepped above CNY9,000/mt, and the loss of the downstream industry chain intensified。

05-24-2022 16:50:00

Recent urea downstream markets analysis

Shandong (JLC), November 19, 2021--Persistent slumps in urea market didn’t spur downstream buying interest, as downstream industrial and agricultural markets were weak as a whole.

11-19-2021 14:28:30

Crude benzene market to soften on weakening downstream markets

Shandong (JLC), March 15, 2021--China crude benzene market is estimated to soften slightly in the short run on weakening international benzene market, decreasing hydrogenated benzene unit operating rates and lower EXW offers of Sinopec.

03-15-2021 16:31:04

Both upstream and downstream market of rubber to be subdued

Shandong (JLC), March 31, 2020--China’s overall environment gradually improved this month, while international rubber market plunged, dragged down by many shocking news, with bearish sentiments in the market. Both upstream and downstream market were subdued.

03-31-2020 17:26:52

PVC downstream market slack around the Spring Festival

Near the Spring Festival holiday, many domestic small and medium-sized PVC product plants took holidays in advance, and large-scale product plants would shut units down on January 15-20.

01-16-2020 16:49:11

EPR price drops on thin downstream markets

The ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) price maintained a downward trend amid sluggish downstream markets.

12-16-2019 15:46:43

EO prices inch up amid upward downstream market

Shandong (JLC), November 25, 2019--The ethylene oxide (EO) enterprises under PetroChina in Northeast China took the lead to raise the EO EXW offers by CNY100/mt after they suffered one-month rangebound, driven up by the rise in polycarboxylate superplasticizer prices.

11-25-2019 16:29:06

Benzene price drop on weak downstream market

Shandong (JLC), November 13, 2019--China benzene market prices dropped as downstream producers enjoyed less profits.

11-13-2019 15:01:13

OX prices rise on bullish upstream and downstream market

OX prices increased as upstream MX prices rose affected by the crude oil market and downstream phthalic anhydride and plasticizers prices continued to went up.

09-25-2019 17:13:38

Phenol & acetone profit growth weighs on downstream market

The profits of pheol and acetone producers increased in September due to surges in product prices, which dragged down downstream market.

09-23-2019 14:11:39

China methanol downstream market overview (Part II)

Shandong (JLC), May 30, 2019--Methanol downstream markets changed in line with methanol capacity expansion.

05-30-2019 15:53:07

China methanol downstream market overview (Part I)

Shandong (JLC), May 30, 2019--Methanol downstream markets changed in line with methanol capacity expansion.

05-30-2019 15:48:05

N-butyl alcohol, octanol eye bad sales on weak upstream, downstream markets

Shandong (JLC), March 5, 2019--The trading atmosphere in n-butyl alcohol and octanol markets was lackluster in the week over Mar 4-Mar 8 due to falling feedstock prices and weak demand.

03-07-2019 10:49:38

China PE Downstream Markets Tendency Forecast, 2019

The pipe industry is closely related to the overall economic environment. In 2019, the international and domestic economic environment will be more complicated, with large downward pressure. However, China's expansion of infrastructure projects can provide support for pipe demand.

01-09-2019 17:17:22

Styrene and downstream markets reviews of Q3, 2018

Shandong (JLC), October 11, 2018--China styrene price maintained at high levels in Q3, 2018.

10-11-2018 11:27:08

Cracking C5 prices stable amid weak downstream market

Cracking C5 prices remained stable temporarily because of weak downstream market.

07-30-2018 10:03:54

Formaldehyde price drops amid dim upstream, downstream markets

Shandong (JLC), June 25, 2018--The price decline of formaldehyde surpassed 4.7% in June due to weak feedstock market and strict pro-environment inspection in downstream market.

06-25-2018 16:35:08

More feed gas commercial supplies benefit downstream market

Downstream market developed soundly amid more commercial supplies of feed gas. As shown in the following chart, alkylation unit profits remained considerable in May. Meanwhile, isomerization unit profits also increased with falling etherified C4 prices.

05-28-2018 16:06:46

China OX market to gain support from upstream, downstream markets

Domestic OX price will get strong support from upstream aromatics market and dropped port inventory due to production resumption of downstream plants.

03-29-2018 16:45:44

Upstream and downstream markets both exert influences on PP market

As is known to all, the upstream market always influences the downstream market. The propylene is the direct upstream product of PP, so its price exerts direct influence on the PP market trend. In addition, the influence from indirect upstream crude oil market is hysteretic.

01-19-2018 09:16:36

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