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China unveils action plan to upgrade petrochemical sector in 2026-2029

Guangzhou (JLC), April 13, 2026--On April 3, 2026, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and six other top-tier ministries jointly released a comprehensive action plan to accelerate

04-13-2026 15:28:11

China’s iron ore market rebounds on multiple bullish factors

Shandong (JLC), March 17, 2026—In the week ended on March 13, iron ore market regained its upward momentum, with 61%-Fe Iron Ore Index (Iron Ore Index) rebounding to above $109/dmt, amid uncertainties

03-17-2026 17:37:00

China chlor-alkali sector faces limited impact from Middle East tensions

Shandong (JLC), March 11, 2026--While rising Middle East tensions have lifted energy prices, China’s chlor-alkali sector is expected to see only limited impact, with key markets still mainly shaped by

03-11-2026 11:01:47

China PE prices swing sharply as macro factors clash with fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), February 5, 2026-Since early 2026, China’s PE market has been marked by rapid price swings, as macro-driven volatility alternated with soft supply-demand fundamentals.

02-05-2026 17:31:32

Sinopec’s upgraded CTO project advances to EIA stage

Shandong (JLC), January 21, 2026--On the morning of January 14, 2026, a technical assessment meeting for the environmental impact of Sinopec Greatwall Energy and Chemical’s coal-to-olefins upgrading d

01-21-2026 17:42:41

Natural latex prices rise on multiple bullish factors

Shandong (JLC), January 16, 2026—China's natural latex market prices were climbing up progressively entering January, amid multiple bullish factors, including the tapping cessation in rubber-producing

01-16-2026 17:07:18

China INE crude price stable on mixed factors

Guangzhou (JLC), December 25, 2025--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) was roughly stable on Thursday, supported by the risk of ‍supply disruptions from

12-25-2025 19:00:04

China INE crude price stable on mixed factors

Guangzhou (JLC), December 15, 2025--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) was largely stable on Monday, supported by escalating US-Venezuela tensions, but

12-15-2025 18:20:52

PP powder prices keep declining on multiple bearish factors

Shandong (JLC), December 11, 2025--PP powder producers faced ongoing production cost pressure, and with multiple bearish factors, PP powder prices declined.

12-11-2025 18:04:56

China lowers LPG imports in October amid trade uncertainty

Beijing (JLC), November 28, 2025—China’s LPG imports reached 2.91 million mt in October 2025, down 4.34% month on month, data from the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) indicated.

11-28-2025 17:04:00

China’s dry SBS imports surge 76% MoM in October

Shandong (JLC), November 27, 2025—In October 2025, China imported 7,380 mt dry SBS (40021913), up by 75.76% MoM and up by 52.96% YoY. While, China’s dry SBS exports were 7,451 mt, up by 0.86% MoM.

11-27-2025 15:48:45

China’s apparent naphtha consumption grows in October

Guangzhou (JLC), November 26, 2025--China's apparent consumption of naphtha grew year on year in October, as imports increased in the month.

11-26-2025 18:24:16

China’s NBR imports up, exports down in October

Shandong (JLC), November 26, 2025--In October 2025, China’s NBR imports totaled 8,700 mt, up by 7.53% month on month (MoM), while the total NBR exports reached 1,900 mt, down by 28.78% MoM.

11-26-2025 16:30:27

China’s petroleum asphalt imports rise in October

Beijing (JLC), November 26, 2025—In October, China imported 391,000 mt of asphalt, a month-on-month increase of 14.39% and a year-on-year surge of 91.13%, data from the General Administration of Custo

11-26-2025 14:29:47

China’s LNG imports climb in October

Shandong (JLC), November 26, 2025—China imported 5.76 million (mln) mt of LNG in October, up 1.03% from the previous month but down 10.32% year on year.

11-26-2025 10:22:38

China’s BCS price in downtrend on multiple factors

Shandong (JLC), November 26, 2025—The butyl cellosolve (BCS) price in East China market was in a downtrend from early November. As of November 21, the reference CNY offers of imported BCS in East Chin

11-26-2025 08:18:38

Liaoning sees growth in October crude throughput

Guangzhou (JLC), November 25, 2025--Liaoning saw a rise in its crude throughput in October amid reduced crude runs recorded in most provinces in China.

11-25-2025 18:45:07

China's bonded bunker fuel imports retreat in October

Guangzhou (JLC), November 25, 2025--China's bonded bunker fuel imports retreated in October, with fewer arrivals of bonded high-sulfur fuel oil (HSFO) and marine gas oil (MGO).

11-25-2025 18:37:54

China’s PE market weak in 2025 on bearish factors

Shandong (JLC), November 25, 2025--China’s polyethylene (PE) prices trended lower throughout the year given markedly rising domestic supply amid rapidly expanding capacity and less-than-expected downs

11-25-2025 15:08:52

China October BCS imports rise on month, on year

Shandong (JLC), November 25, 2025--In October, China imported 16,666.62 mt of butyl cellosolve (BCS), rising by 10.32% month on month，according to data from General Administration of Customs of the P

11-25-2025 08:30:06

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