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China PP prices range-bound on weak supply-demand, waning costs

Shandong (JLC), June 10, 2026—In June 2026, China’s polypropylene (PP) market showed a pattern of soft supply-demand along with weakening cost support, with prices moving sideways at a high level; pri

06-10-2026 16:18:35

Analysis on production margins of China’s maleic anhydride industry in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 10, 2026—In the first half of 2026, with by-product steam’s value included, China’s maleic anhydride industry was gaining profits after experiencing losses in the second half of 2

06-10-2026 15:47:54

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

China styrene output down 6.8% MoM in May

Shandong (JLC), June 10, 2026 – China styrene output was settled at around 1.458 million mt in May, down by 6.8% month on month and down by 5.26% year on year, mainly because of a large decrease in op

06-10-2026 14:21:28

China methanol imports to down by 42.47% MoM in May

Shandong (JLC), June 10, 2026 – China methanol import volume would be settled at around 323,700 mt in May, down by 42.47% month on month and down by 74.95% year on year, mainly due to decreasing shipp

06-10-2026 10:34:57

China's export and import values surge in May

Guangzhou (JLC), June 9, 2026--China's total export and import values both rose significantly in May, the General Administration of Customs of the PRC (GACC) said, releasing the latest data on June 9.

06-09-2026 19:15:14

China INE crude price dips after Iran, Israel halt attacks

Guangzhou (JLC), June 9, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) rebounded on Tuesday after Iran and Israel halted strikes.

06-09-2026 18:57:12

China’s crude imports slump to over-eight-year low

Guangzhou (JLC), June 9, 2026--China's crude oil imports in May 2026 slumped to a new low in over eight years, because of the shipment disruption amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and high pric

06-09-2026 18:08:29

China PE market softens amid weak demand, rising supply

Shandong (JLC), June 9, 2026 – China’s PE market has remained under pressure recently as weakening sentiment and bearish fundamentals continue to weigh on prices.

06-09-2026 17:19:06

China LLDPE import by origin, Apr 2026

06-09-2026 15:38:43

China PA filament yarn prices extend downtrend in May

Shandong (JLC), June 9, 2026--China polyamide (PA) filament yarn prices extended their downtrend in May 2026 and are expected to trade range-bound at lower levels in June.

06-09-2026 15:19:58

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

Weak demand, softening cost support weigh on China PA market

Shandong (JLC), June 9, 2026—Since early June, China’s phthalic anhydride (PA) market has continued to decline amid thin demand and fading cost-side support, with industry profitability deteriorating,

06-09-2026 10:04:00

China's retail sales of new energy passenger cars reaches 63% in May

Guangzhou (JLC), June 8, 2026--The retail sales of new energy passenger cars across China reached approximately 974,000 units in May, with its market penetration arriving at 63%, hitting a record high

06-08-2026 18:50:48

China INE crude rallies amid renewed military conflicts in the Middle East

Guangzhou (JLC), June 8, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) rebounded on Monday after Israel and Iran exchanged strikes.

06-08-2026 18:48:16

China’s PDH unit operating rate stabilizes

Beijing (JLC), June 8, 2026--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units averaged 61.33% in the week to Jun 4, unchanged compared with the week to May 28, JLC’s data showed.

06-08-2026 16:31:20

China PG market range-bound on mixed cues

Shandong (JLC), June 8, 2026—In June 2026, China’s propylene glycol (PG) market continued its downtrend; despite supply-side support from maintenance-induced production cuts, feedstock propylene oxide

06-08-2026 10:00:00

China's fuel prices continue to slip in early June

Guangzhou (JLC), June 5, 2026--China's wholesale gasoline and diesel prices continued to slip in early June, without support from the demand side.

06-05-2026 19:48:42

PetroChina's LPG receiving station comes under construction

Guangzhou (JLC), June 5, 2026--PetroChina kicked off the site construction for the storage part of its Grade-I refrigerated LPG storage and terminal project in the Binhai Port Area of Yancheng Port, J

06-05-2026 19:18:15

China INE crude price slips on easing geopolitical tensions

Guangzhou (JLC), June 5, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) retreated on Friday as a Israel-Lebanon ceasefire raised hopes of a potential peace ag

06-05-2026 18:58:42

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