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India’s zero-tariff window to trigger a short-term increase in China’s PP exports to India

Shandong (JLC), April 9, 2026 – In response to regional conflict‑induced inflation, the Indian government slashed import tariffs on polypropylene (PP) from 7.5% to 0% effective April 2, 2026, for an i

04-09-2026 09:21:14

China’s PP unit maintenance losses increase in March

Shandong (JLC), March 31, 2026--China’s polypropylene (PP) maintenance losses in March amounted to 1.1008 million mt, a substantial rise of 335,100 mt from February.

03-31-2026 16:16:02

China to see record increase in fuel ceilings on March 24

Guangzhou (JLC), March 23, 2026--China will hike its retail ceilings of gasoline and diesel on March 24, 2026 (Tuesday), as international crude prices have continued to soar over the past 10 working d

03-23-2026 16:52:09

China's daily LSFO output increases in November

Guangzhou (JLC), December 12, 2025--Chinese refiners produced about 994,000 mt of LSFO in November, with the daily output at 33,133 mt, up by 2.30% month on month and 113.30% year on year, JLC's data

12-12-2025 17:54:04

China’s power consumption increases 10.4% in October

Guangzhou (JLC), November 21, 2025--China’s power consumption rose to 857.2 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh), or 857.2 terawatt-hours (TWh) in October, up 10.4% from a year earlier, the NEA said.

11-21-2025 19:00:32

China's fuel oil output continues to increase in September

Guangzhou (JLC), October 24, 2025--China's fuel oil output continued to increase in September, according to the data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

10-24-2025 14:39:12

Styrene operating rate declines, while downstream sectors see increase

Post-holiday turnarounds at some plants pushed styrene operating rates lower, while EPS, ABS and PS plants all ramped up to varying degrees.

10-22-2025 13:41:16

China's jet fuel exports to most Asia-Pacific markets increase in Jan-Sept

Guangzhou (JLC), October 21, 2025--China expanded its jet fuel exports to most Asia-Pacific markets in the first nine months of 2025 due to strong recovery in air travel demand in the region.

10-21-2025 19:18:58

Singapore's bunker fuel sales continue to increase in August

Guangzhou (JLC), September 25, 2025--Singapore's bunker fuel sales continued to increase in August, mainly as a result of growing demand for alternative fuels.

09-25-2025 18:25:24

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

China’s Aug natural latex imports increase

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2025—China’s imports of natural latex reached 40,800 mt in August 2025, rising by 53.16% month on month and surging by 58.12% year on year. In January-August 2025, China’

09-23-2025 17:02:15

Operating rate of China’s styrene unit plunges, while that of main downstream producers increases

The operating rate of China’s styrene unit plunged due to the shutdown of some main units, while the operating rate of main downstream producers, EPS, ABS and PS, increased in different degree.

09-16-2025 17:17:53

Feedstock unloading for Shandong independents increases slightly

Guangzhou (JLC), September 10, 2025--Shandong-based independent refiners and traders slightly increased their unloading of imported feedstock in August, because of expectations of rising demand.

09-10-2025 11:21:04

China’s July BCS imports increase on month

Shandong (JLC), August 21, 2025--According to data from General Administration of Customs of the PRC, in July 2025, China imported 15,307.23 mt of butyl cellosolve (BCS).

08-21-2025 17:25:42

Aug PE industry operating rate to increase, HDPE output to see largest rise

08-13-2025 17:35:51

Polybutadiene market prices to increase after falling in Aug

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2025--Polybutadiene prices will increase after falling in August amid higher cost and rising demand.

08-13-2025 00:00:00

China's fuel prices retreat as crude prices drop, supply increases

Guangzhou (JLC), July 4, 2025--China's wholesale gasoline and diesel prices retreated in early July, putting an end to five consecutive weeks of rises, as international crude prices went lower and do

07-04-2025 18:56:02

China’s apparent fuel oil consumption increases in April

Guangzhou (JLC), May 28, 2025--China’s apparent consumption of fuel oil increased month on month in April, because of surging imports, despite higher exports and lower output.

05-28-2025 19:16:53

China SBS output increases in May, but Q3 cuts likely on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2025--The SBS planning output in May was 76,800 mt, representing a 7.95% increase month on month. Producers intended to reduce SBS output in the third quarter.

05-28-2025 17:05:20

Bohai Oilfield to increase oil and gas output to 40 mln mt in 2025

Shandong (JLC), May 23, 2025--CNOOC aimed to raise the oil and natural gas production of its Bohai Oilfield to 40 million mt (mln mt) in 2025, the company announced on May 21.

05-23-2025 15:54:03

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