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Independents' refining margins for imported crude widen in H1 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), July 7, 2025--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude improved in the first half (H1) of 2025, due to a relatively large decrease in feedstock costs.

07-07-2025 15:42:27

Sino-Saudi Gulei ethylene project to come online by 2026

Guangzhou (JLC), July 4, 2025--The Sino-Saudi Gulei ethylene project is expected to be completed and put into operation by 2026, CCTV News reported on July 2.

07-04-2025 18:56:40

China’s propane market stays weak in H1 2025

Beijing (JLC), July 2, 2025—China’s propane prices averaged CNY5,133/mt in the first half of 2025, down 0.18% from H1 2024 and 1.64% from H2 2024, according to the data from JLC.

07-02-2025 17:05:21

China PP price to fall in H2 2025 on weak fundamentals

It is predicted that China PP prices may further fell in H2, 2025, due to the impact of weak fundamentals.

06-26-2025 17:55:08

China calcium carbide prices dip on thin demand in H1 2025

Shandong (JLC), June 26, 2025—China’s calcium carbide prices edged lower overall during the first half of 2025, despite occasional rebounds, largely dampened by sluggish downstream demand.

06-26-2025 16:22:22

China’s 2025 compound fertilizer industry sees growth, competition, green shift

Shandong (JLC), Jun 20, 2025--China’s compound fertilizer industry in 2025 sees capacity growth, intense market competition, and a policy-driven shift to high-efficiency eco-friendly fertilizers.

06-20-2025 17:50:31

China's naphtha imports hit new high in May 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), June 18, 2025--China’s naphtha imports set a new high in May as its demand was growing amid more startup of steam crackers.

06-18-2025 17:05:14

China PFY operating rate keeps high in H1 2025

Shandong (JLC), Jun 18, 2025--In the first half of 2025, the polyester filament yarn (PFY) industry maintained a high operating rate, with an average operating rate consistently above 88%, an increase

06-18-2025 17:04:00

PetroChina injects over 20 bcm of gas into Xiangguosi UGS

Shandong (JLC), June 18, 2025--As of June 8, more than 20 bcm (billion cubic meters) of natural gas has been injected into the Xiangguosi underground gas storage (UGS) facility.

06-18-2025 16:21:35

Analysis on Cote d'Ivoire’s natural rubber exports in Jan-May 2025

Shandong (JLC), June 18, 2025—During January-May 2025, Cote d'Ivoire exported about 629,700 mt of natural rubber, rising by 7.92% year on year. In May 2025, the natural rubber exports from Cote d'Ivoi

06-18-2025 14:58:45

China PE market shows downtrend in H1 2025

China PE market showed a downtrend as a whole in the first half of 2025.

06-17-2025 17:09:53

Zhonghe Weirun Energy to build 200,000 mt/yr SAF project in Henan

Guangzhou (JLC), June 12, 2025--Henan Zhonghe Weirun Energy plans to build a 200,000 mt/yr sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in Henan Province's Mengzhou City.

06-12-2025 18:41:13

China's foreign trade gains 2.5% in first five months of 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), June 9, 2025--China’s foreign trade grew 2.5% year on year to 17.94 trillion yuan (about 2.50 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first five months of 2025, according to GACC data.

06-09-2025 18:46:10

China PE capacity to surge in 2025

Shandong (JLC), May 29, 2025--China’s PE producers are set to commission new units with a combined capacity of 7.08 million mt/yr throughout 2025. If all these units start up as scheduled, the country

05-29-2025 14:28:51

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

China cuts crude imports from Russia in Jan-Apr 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), May 20, 2025--China reduced its crude imports from Russia in the first four months of 2025, which could be ascribed to higher premiums amid tightening supply.

05-20-2025 14:23:34

Guangzhou Gas LNG terminal receives first cargo in 2025

Beijing (JLC), May 19, 2025--Guangzhou Gas unloaded 60,000 mt of LNG at its Guangzhou terminal on May 14, marking its first cargo receipt in 2025, according to Guangzhou Daily.

05-19-2025 17:08:39

China to cut fuel ceilings on May 20

Guangzhou (JLC), May 19, 2025--China will mark down its retail ceilings of gasoline and diesel on May 20, 2025 (Tuesday), as international crude prices have dropped over the past 10 working days.

05-19-2025 13:55:25

Huajin Aramco to complete petrochemical project by end of Sept 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), May 16, 2025--Huajin Aramco Petrochemical Company is striving to complete the construction of its fine chemicals and raw material project by the end of September 2025.

05-16-2025 16:57:14

Yanchang to complete construction of new crude oil tanks by Sept 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), May 15, 2025--Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum plans to have the construction of its 1.0-million-cubic-meter (cbm) crude oil tank farm completed by September 2025.

05-15-2025 18:03:32

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