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China’s sulfuric acid exports collapse under ban, imports surge on domestic shortfall

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2026--China’s sulfuric acid exports nearly vanished in August 2026 under the export ban, while imports jumped as domestic supply fell short of demand.

09-23-2026 14:29:45

China’s DMC prices see a rapid pullback after surging

Shandong (JLC), September 22, 2026 – China’s dimethyl carbonate (DMC) prices surged in early September amid tight spot supply and rising propylene oxide (PO) prices, but saw a rapid decrease in mid-to

09-22-2026 17:01:39

Fed’s rate hike weighs on global butadiene market

Shandong (JLC), September 21, 2026—The Fed raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00% on September 16, adding macro headwinds to global butadiene demand while China remains anchored by domestic fu

09-21-2026 17:40:19

China’s UPR prices rise before a slight pullback

Shandong (JLC), September 20, 2026 – China’s unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) prices had been moving higher since early September but fell back on September 18, with these movements mainly driven by

09-20-2026 10:03:00

China Gas signs 20-year LNG SPA with Venture Global

Beijing (JLC), September 18, 2026—China Gas inked long-term LNG Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Venture Global, the company announced on September 14.

09-18-2026 13:51:06

PTA industry sees lower social inventory and widening basis

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026—In China, PTA supply remained tight due to relatively low operating rates, which reached as low as 51.08% on August 8, amid concentrated unit maintenance and production

08-26-2026 14:54:20

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

Sinopec Cangzhou Refining & Chemical delivers first batch of jet fuel

Guangzhou (JLC), August 11, 2026--Sinopec Cangzhou Refining & Chemical delivered its first batch of jet fuel on August 5, marking the launch of commercial supply of the product, the company announced

08-11-2026 14:47:19

China’s PTA market to face tight supply-demand balance in H2 2026

Shandong (JLC), August 5, 2026 – The supply‑demand pattern in China’s PTA industry is projected to gradually move from a structural surplus to a tight balance in the second half (H2) of 2026, driven b

08-05-2026 08:30:00

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

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

Tightening styrene supply in Guangdong drives wide-band rally

Shandong (JLC), July 28, 2026--Entering mid-July, as escalating geopolitical tensions pushed international crude oil prices sharply higher, styrene futures and spot markets surged significantly, with

07-28-2026 11:49:07

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

New battery tax policy to have limited impact on NEV industry

Guangzhou (JLC), July 21, 2026--China will phase in adjustments to its consumption tax policy on batteries from September 1 this year, which will lead to a moderate increase in battery costs for new e

07-21-2026 15:42:05

Yuanba gas field produces over 40 bcm of natural gas

Shandong (JLC), July 14, 2026—As of July 10, the Yuanba gas field has produced more than 40 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas, according to its operator Sinopec Southwest China Petroleum Burea

07-14-2026 17:33:12

Impact of Typhoon Bavi on propylene market in East China

Shandong (JLC), July 14, 2026--As super Typhoon Bavi approached and made landfall along the East China coast, the previously stable shipping pattern of the domestic propylene market was abruptly disru

07-14-2026 17:16:27

ZPC breaks ground on terminal for Jintang storage & transportation base

Guangzhou (JLC), July 8, 2026--Zhejiang Petroleum and Chemical (ZPC) Jintang Logistics Co. recently started the construction of a terminal project to build a crude oil storage and transportation base.

07-08-2026 19:03:06

Profits diverged between OX-based and naphthalene-based PA routes in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 25, 2026 – The first half of 2026 (H1 2026) witnessed a sharp divergence in profits between the OX-based and naphthalene-based phthalic anhydride (PA) production routes. Enterpris

06-25-2026 10:23:32

China PP raffia-low-MI copolymer price inverts on supply-demand imbalance

Shandong (JLC), June 10, 2026—A sharp supply squeeze on PP raffia and weakening demand for low-MI copolymer have inverted the traditional price spread, with raffia now trading higher than copolymer.

06-10-2026 15:17:31

EU’s anti-dumping probe into Chinese PBAT to drag down China’s PBAT exports

Shandong (JLC), June 9, 2026 – In early June 2026, the European Commission (EU) officially launched an anti-dumping investigation into PBAT originating in China. Affected by this, China’s PBAT expor

06-09-2026 11:01:05

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