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China’s benzene prices to go range-bound in Q4

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026 – China’s benzene prices may go range-bound in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2026, amid the interplay of tight spot supply and decreasing downstream demand.

10-22-2026 11:11:48

China's daily apparent kerosene consumption grows 3.46% in September

Guangzhou (JLC), October 21, 2026--China's apparent consumption of kerosene went up month on month in September 2026, mainly due to slumping exports.

10-21-2026 18:47:38

China's GDP grows 4.6% in Q1-Q3 2026

Guangzhou (JLC), October 19, 2026--China's GDP amounted to roughly 107.11 trillion yuan in the first three quarters (Q1-Q3) of 2026, rising by 4.6% year on year.

10-19-2026 15:11:07

China’s TDI prices strengthen in Q3 and to weaken in Q4

Shandong (JLC), October 16, 2026—In the third quarter of 2026, the market saw supply tightness due to unit maintenance, which sent the prices higher, while in the fourth quarter, unit resumption at Ga

10-16-2026 16:58:39

China PP capacity expansion meets weak demand in Q4

Shandong (JLC), October 14, 2026—China’s PP total capacity is set to exceed 51 million mt/yr in Q4, but ramp-up delays and turnarounds cushion near-term supply while sluggish downstream demand limits

10-14-2026 16:39:45

China SBS prices to fall in Q4

Shandong (JLC), September 24, 2026 – China’s SBS prices may fall in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2026, mainly owing to expectations of an increase in supply, a decrease in production costs and limited i

09-24-2026 11:24:40

China’s benzene imports stand at 402,000 mt in Aug

Shandong (JLC), September 22, 2026—China’s benzene imports stood at around 402,000 mt in August 2026, down 8.89% year on year but largely unchanged from 403,100 mt in July. Overall, the market showed

09-22-2026 17:43:46

3.6 million mt/yr of new PE capacity to come online in Q4

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2026--China’s PE sector will see a wave of new capacity commissioning in Q4 2026, with an estimated 3.6 million mt/yr of new capacity, accounting for 65.46% of the year’s

09-17-2026 17:08:37

China PP output to up by 1.04% MoM in Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 15, 2026 – China PP output may stand at about 3.20 mln mt in September, up by 1.04% month on month, mainly because of an increase in overall operating rate, though the output

09-15-2026 09:58:19

China’s gas-fueled heavy truck sales tumble 48% MoM in July

Shandong (JLC), August 25, 2026—Sales of natural gas-fueled heavy-duty trucks produced by China’s manufacturers totaled 6,188 units in July, plummeting by 48% from a month earlier and 56% year on year

08-25-2026 17:54:26

China's daily apparent gasoline consumption hits 43-month low

Guangzhou (JLC), August 21, 2026--China's daily apparent consumption of gasoline dropped to a 43-month low in July 2026, when exports skyrocketed and output remained low.

08-21-2026 17:39:11

Bayan Oilfield's crude railway delivery surpasses 4 mln mt

Guangzhou (JLC), August 19, 2026--On August 11, Bayan Oilfield, operated by Huabei Oilfield, saw its cumulative crude oil delivery by railway exceed 4.0 million mt, PetroChina reported.

08-19-2026 17:12:56

China's July naphtha imports rally from 47-month low

Guangzhou (JLC), August 18, 2026--China's naphtha imports in July rebounded sharply from a 47-month low, according to the preliminary data from the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC).

08-18-2026 15:16:15

China's July crude runs rebound from 48-month low

Guangzhou (JLC), August 17, 2026--China's crude runs in July rebounded from a 48-month low, as state-owned refiners boosted their crude runs to hike fuel production amid seasonally strong demand.

08-17-2026 17:29:16

CNOOC receives another 174,000-cbm LNG carrier

Beijing (JLC), August 11, 2026—CNOOC received a 174,000-cubic-meter LNG carrier on Shanghai’s Changxing Island on August 4, according to CNOOC.

08-11-2026 18:02:07

Qinzhou port's petrochemical terminal throughput leaps 41.5% in H1

Guangzhou (JLC), August 11, 2026--Qinzhou port's cargo throughput at its petrochemical terminal jumped by 41.5% year on year in the first half (H1) of 2026, China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone said

08-11-2026 16:00:31

China benzene output down by 6.49% MoM in Jul

Shandong (JLC), August 5, 2026 – China benzene output stood at about 1.5319 mln mt in July, down by about 6.49% month on month and down by 15.4% year on year, mainly due to a large decrease in operati

08-05-2026 17:17:41

Crude stocks at Shandong ports slip to over 45-month low

Guangzhou (JLC), July 30, 2026--The stocks of crude, fuel oil and diluted bitumen at Shandong ports fell further in the week ending July 30, hitting a new low in more than 45 months.

07-30-2026 18:37:11

China's GDP grows 4.7% in H1 2026

Guangzhou (JLC), July 15, 2026--China's gross domestic product (GDP) amounted to 69.57 trillion yuan (about 10.24 trillion US dollars) in the first half (H1) of 2026, growing by 4.7% year on year, ac

07-15-2026 18:26:04

China's daily crude runs hit 48-month low in June

Guangzhou (JLC), July 15, 2026--China's crude runs dropped further in June, with the daily volume hitting a 48-month low, as domestic refiners lowered their operating rates amid more unit maintenance

07-15-2026 15:07:29

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