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Sep PE market underpinned by high cost, slightly high production losses

The key conflict in China PE market is the tension between higher-supply prediction and seasonal demand changes currently. Meanwhile, changes in crude oil prices will exert important influences on Chi

09-23-2026 15:53:13

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

Sinopec Qilu begins constructing ethylene plant under upgrade project

Guangzhou (JLC), September 21, 2026--On September 19, Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical officially started the construction of a 1.0 million mt/yr ethylene plant under its upgrade project.

09-21-2026 19:07:59

Unrecoverable H1 supply shortfall underpins PP market outlook

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2026--Maintenance and production cuts tightened PP supply in H1, but restarts and Q4 new capacity additions are set to ease supply tightness.

09-16-2026 16:52:26

PP powder prices higher on solid propylene price

Shandong (JLC), September 11, 2026—The tense situation in the Middle East has been pushing up international crude oil prices, while propylene prices retreated before rising in September 2-9, and PP fu

09-11-2026 12:00:32

LLDPE holds range-bound as low inventory and supply cuts underpin prices

Shandong (JLC), August 25, 2026--Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East did not show any clear signs of easing, and LLDPE futures and spot prices remained range-bound at elevated levels. Current mar

08-25-2026 15:13:41

PP powder sees uptrend on high cost, low output

China PP powder show significant rises, given the support from both cost and supply sides.

08-20-2026 15:18:30

PP powder prices rise on multiple supports

08-13-2026 15:33:08

Zhoushan-Ningbo submarine pipeline project comes under construction

Guangzhou (JLC), July 27, 2026--China's first long-distance cross-sea pipeline project for chemicals, the Zhoushan-Ningbo submarine pipeline project, has recently come under construction, the Zhousha

07-27-2026 18:02:24

China INE crude price retreats moderately

Guangzhou (JLC), July 21, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) fell on Tuesday amid expectations that tensions between the US and Iran may ease.

07-21-2026 19:12:19

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

PP powder prices rebound on high cost, tight supply

07-14-2026 15:34:18

Weak supply-demand dynamics keep soda ash prices under pressure

Shandong (JLC), July 9, 2026--China’s domestic soda ash market exhibited weak, range-bound fluctuations with subdued trading activity.

07-09-2026 16:55:32

CNOOC and SHPGX complete first LNG trade under “Cross-Border Connect”

Beijing (JLC), July 1, 2026—CNOOC and SHPGX completed the first round of LNG trading under their jointly launched pilot product “Cross-Border Connect” on June 26.

07-01-2026 18:13:05

CNOOC receives sixth LNG carrier under FOB resources project

Beijing (JLC), June 25, 2026—CSSC Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding delivered the sixth 174,000-cubic-meter LNG carrier Greenergy Cloud to CNOOC at Changxing Island Shipyard on June 17.

06-25-2026 18:07:31

China PP powder prices rise in H1 on firm costs, but H2 outlook weakens

Shandong (JLC), June 24, 2026--China PP powder prices moved higher in H1 2026 on strong cost support, before stabilizing at elevated levels, with downside risks expected in H2.

06-24-2026 16:17:26

China INE crude price retreats moderately

Guangzhou (JLC), June 22, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) fell on Monday due to reported progress in US-Iran talks.

06-22-2026 19:11:18

Cost squeeze, heavy turnarounds cut China PP powder output, operating rate in H1

Shandong (JLC), June 17, 2026—In H1 2026, China’s polypropylene (PP) powder output and operating rates declined on cost pressures and maintenance, while in H2, supply recovery and demand pickup may ea

06-17-2026 16:49:27

CIMC SOE secures LNG bunkering ship order from CMA CGM

Beijing (JLC), June 16, 2026—Nantong CIMC Sinopacifc Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd. (CIMC SOE) signed a construction contract with CMA CGM for one plus one 20,000-cubic-meter LNG bunkering ships.

06-16-2026 10:07:51

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

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