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Crude stocks at Shandong ports surge due to capacity increase

Guangzhou (JLC), August 6, 2026--The stocks of crude, fuel oil and diluted bitumen at Shandong ports rose significantly in the week ending August 6 due to an increase in the total storage capacity and

08-06-2026 19:09:43

China INE crude price drops amid easing supply concerns

Guangzhou (JLC), August 4, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) fell on Tuesday amid hopes of a resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

08-04-2026 19:01:26

Sinopec Jinan starts export of lubricant base oil processed with supplied materials

Guangzhou (JLC), August 3, 2026--Sinopec Jinan Refining & Chemical completed the loading and dispatch of its first batch of high-viscosity Group II No. 10 lubricant base oil in late July, destined for

08-03-2026 17:01:37

China’s gas-fueled heavy truck sales plunge 15% MoM in June

Shandong (JLC), July 30, 2026—China’s manufacturers sold 11,800 natural gas-fueled heavy-duty trucks in June, slumping by 15% month on month and 12% year on year, according to market sources.

07-30-2026 16:32:13

Singapore's bunker fuel sales increase in H1 2026

Guangzhou (JLC), July 29, 2026--Singapore's bunker fuel sales increased in the first half (H1) of 2026, according to the data from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).

07-29-2026 19:23:15

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

China PE prices driven up by higher cost despite off-season

China PE quotations showed an uptrend in July, which is in the conventional off-season, as the high cost prevailed over weak demand.

07-28-2026 16:34:35

China float glass market keeps weak in off-season

Prices of float glass were stable-to-falling, and there was little support in spot market.

07-28-2026 16:32:12

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

China methanol market swings on geopolitical shifts amid weak seasonal demand

Shandong (JLC), July 24, 2026—China’s methanol market weakened early in July, rebounded sharply mid-month, and then eased into a range-bound pattern toward month-end.

07-24-2026 17:19:55

Declines in soda ash price caused by weak fundamentals

China soda ash prices showed frequent declines, which was caused by the excess capacity, high inventory and weak demand.

07-23-2026 17:20:34

China's ethanol market to face mounting supply pressure in H2 as coal-based capacity surges

Shandong (JLC), July 23, 2026--China’s ethanol market is expected to face mounting supply pressure in H2 2026, as coal-based capacity continues to expand.

07-23-2026 16:59:00

China’s asphalt imports rebound in Jun

Beijing (JLC), July 23, 2026—China imported 123,994 mt of asphalt in June, up 11.35% month on month but down 67.00% year on year, according to the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC).

07-23-2026 15:52:32

China float glass market faces lower supply, weak demand

China float glass market faced both lower supply and weaker demand at the same time in the first half of 2026, and was expected to extend a weak trend in the second half.

07-23-2026 13:52:24

China PE supply pressure to intensify as capacity additions accelerate in H2

Shandong (JLC), July 22, 2026—China's PE capacity expansion slowed markedly in the first half of 2026 but are expected to accelerate sharply in H2.

07-22-2026 11:25:34

China's apparent gasoline consumption tumbles in June

Guangzhou (JLC), July 21, 2026--China's apparent consumption of gasoline fell year on year in June 2026, following a drop in domestic production.

07-21-2026 18:36:11

China’s LNG imports increase 18.55% MoM in June

Shandong (JLC), July 21, 2026—China’s LNG imports totaled 5.68 million (mln) mt in June 2026, jumping by 18.55% month on month and 8.34% year on year, according to data from the General Administration

07-21-2026 17:57:31

China MEG supply tightens sharply in July, set to ease moderately in August

Shandong (JLC), July 21, 2026—China’s MEG supply tightened sharply in July on heavy maintenance and import disruptions, draining port stocks. Supply is set to ease in August with unit restarts.

07-21-2026 17:39:19

Gas injection into Dagang Oilfield UGS cluster exceeds 1.78 bcm

Shandong (JLC), July 16, 2026—PetroChina injected about 1.781 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas into its Dagang Oilfield underground gas storage (UGS) cluster from March 25 to July 15.

07-16-2026 17:36:22

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

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