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Chinese airlines to cut jet fuel surcharges on August 5

Guangzhou (JLC), August 3, 2026--Chinese airlines will cut their jet fuel surcharges on August 5, 2026, according to Xinhua News Agency, citing sources from these airlines.

08-03-2026 17:07:06

Aug PP weakness to persist as supply rises, demand remains subdued

Shandong (JLC), July 29, 2026--China’s PP market is expected to remain constrained by rising supply and weak demand in August, with spot prices stuck in a weak range-bound pattern lacking rebound mome

07-29-2026 16:55:54

August maintenance to tighten China coal-based PP supply, but support seen fleeting into H2

Shandong (JLC), July 28, 2026—China’s coal-based PP supply is expected to tighten in August on maintenance, providing temporary support, but gains will be capped by weak fundamentals in H2.

07-28-2026 15:12:42

LNG bunkering volume at Shanghai Port hits 2 million cbm

Beijing (JLC), July 27, 2026—The cumulative LNG bunkering volume at Shanghai Port surpassed 2 million cubic meters (cbm) on July 25, according to Shanghai International Port (Group) Co., Ltd.

07-27-2026 18:09:49

China INE crude price extends gains following Houthi attacks on tankers

Guangzhou (JLC), July 24, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) continued to surge on Friday after Yemen’s Houthi group claimed attacks on Saudi oil

07-24-2026 19:11:32

Dushanzi Petchem starts up China's first full-chain green ethylene project

Guangzhou (JLC), July 23, 2026--PetroChina Dushanzi Petrochemical commissioned China's first full-chain green, low-carbon ethylene project on July 16, the company announced via its WeChat account.

07-23-2026 18:59:28

China’s MTBE exports remain strong in June

Beijing (JLC), July 23, 2025--China’s MTBE exports tallied 652,000 mt in June 2026, inching up by 0.30% month on month and jumping by 114.76% year on year, according to data from the GACC.

07-23-2026 17:22:28

Geopolitical cost-push rally lifts PP yet weak fundamentals cap sustained upside

Shandong (JLC), July 23, 2026--The US-Iran conflict lifted crude costs and drove PP up 7.52%, yet weak downstream demand and ample supply cap upside, leaving near-term direction hinged on geopolitical

07-23-2026 16:38:59

Geopolitical tensions and regional supply differences reshape methanol pricing in Ningxia and Wuhai

Shandong (JLC), July 22, 2026—China’s methanol prices in Ningxia and Wuhai followed a similar trend in July, initially declining before rebounding as renewed US-Iran tensions lifted market sentiment.

07-22-2026 17:33:08

China's daily fuel oil output drops to 66-month low in June

Guangzhou (JLC), July 21, 2026--China's fuel oil output dropped further in June, with the daily volume hitting a 66-month low, due to lower crude runs of domestic refiners.

07-21-2026 19:02:03

China PP maintenance loss hits a multi-year high in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), July 21, 2026—China’s PP maintenance loss hit a multi-year high of 6.4165 mln mt in the first half of the year, with operating rates hovering around 60%.

07-21-2026 08:39:20

China to raise fuel ceilings on July 18

Guangzhou (JLC), July 17, 2026--China will mark up its retail ceilings of gasoline and diesel on July 18, 2026 (Saturday), as international crude prices have rebounded over the past 10 working days.

07-17-2026 12:00:15

South China’s toluene prices rise on surging crude price and supply constraints

Shandong (JLC), July 16, 2026—Toluene prices in South China were rising from July 8 on surging international crude oil prices fueled by the escalating geopolitical conflict and tightening spot supply

07-16-2026 17:29:06

Potassium sulfate industrial chain prices weaken on multiple negative factors

Shandong (JLC), July 16, 2026—In July, China’s potassium sulfate and potassium chloride prices weakened simultaneously amid weakness in the supply-demand fundamentals. Potassium sulfate enterprises wh

07-16-2026 17:12:43

China INE crude price soars again after fresh US strikes on Iran

Guangzhou (JLC), July 15, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) extended gains on Wednesday after the US forces carried out another round of strikes

07-15-2026 19:11:13

China’s vinyl acetate market stabilizes, awaiting upward movement

Shandong (JLC), July 15, 2026—Vinyl acetate port prices in East China declined to CNY5,300–5,350/mt in the week ending July 10, with bearish sentiment prevalent. However, entering this week, with geop

07-15-2026 17:45:52

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

China INE crude price soars amid US naval blockade against Iran

Guangzhou (JLC), July 14, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) surged on Tuesday after the United States reinstated a blockade of Iranian ports.

07-14-2026 19:15:40

China's daily LSFO output hits 24-month high in June

Guangzhou (JLC), July 10, 2026--China's daily low-sulfur fuel oil (LSFO) output hit a 24-month high in June, because of the release of new export quotas and good production margins.

07-10-2026 18:07:05

Tight supply supports acetic acid gains, weak demand clouds outlook

Shandong (JLC), July 9, 2026--China’s acetic acid prices have trended steadily higher with modest gains since early July, yet market participants remain uncertain about the near-term outlook, promptin

07-09-2026 16:30:30

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