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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 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 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

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 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

LNG imports rise over 30% MoM in May

Beijing (JLC), June 5, 2026—China’s 34 LNG terminals received around 4.93 million mt of LNG in May with a month-on-month increase of 34.2% and a year-on-year drop of 1.6%.

06-05-2026 11:41:19

State-owned refinery run rate declines further in May

Beijing (JLC), June 4, 2026—Chinese state-owned oil refineries’ run rate in May 2026 sagged to the lowest since March 2020, JLC’s data indicates.

06-04-2026 17:59:47

Independents' crude refining margins recoup more losses

Guangzhou (JLC), June 3, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' crude refining margins recouped more losses in early June, because of a sharp decline in crude costs, despite slightly lower sales r

06-03-2026 19:08:24

Sinopec Zhongke completes 500,000 mt/yr aromatics extraction unit

Guangzhou (JLC), June 3, 2026--Sinopec Zhongke (Guangdong) Refinery & Petrochemical saw the mechanical completion of a 500,000 mt/yr aromatics extraction unit on May 29, the company said.

06-03-2026 17:18:34

China's PE prices to trend lower from March-May peaks

Shandong (JLC), Jun 3, 2026--Uncertain geopolitics and evolving fundamentals drove sharp swings in China’s PE prices in the first five months of 2026, with the market poised to drift lower ahead.

06-03-2026 15:55:28

China's manufacturing PMI falls again in May

Guangzhou (JLC), June 2, 2026--China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) extended drops in May 2026, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Ma

06-02-2026 19:21:31

Yantai LNG receiving terminal project makes progress

Guangzhou (JLC), June 2, 2026--A critical milestone was reached recently for the Phase-1 Yantai LNG receiving terminal project as all of its five 200,000-cbm storage tanks built were tested to comply

06-02-2026 19:01:17

China's PSF market downturn continues in May

Shandong (JLC), May 29, 2026—China’s polyester staple fiber (PSF) prices trended lower with fluctuations, and market trading remained subdued.

05-29-2026 17:25:06

China CPP film market in stalemate

China CPP film market was in a stalemate currently given the high PP cost but weak demand.

05-29-2026 17:06:25

May PTA operating rate analysis and output forecast

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2026--China’s PTA operating rate fell to 64.80% in May with output at 5.53 million mt. June output is expected to remain flat amid restarts and new maintenance.

05-28-2026 17:09:39

Asian PTA market price weakens on falling PX price and bleak demand

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2026—In May, Asian PTA market trended lower, weighed by lukewarm demand and weakening feedstock costs. During the current lull in terminal industry, lackluster purchasing dampe

05-28-2026 11:39:47

State-owned refinery run rates stable in late May

Guangzhou (JLC), May 28, 2026--Chinese state-owned oil refineries' run rates were unchanged in the week ending May 27 (Wednesday), JLC’s data shows.

05-28-2026 11:35:04

China PP unit maintenance losses fall in May

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2026—China’s PP maintenance loss fell to 1.21 million mt in May, but remained elevated, with operating rates hovering around 60%.

05-28-2026 11:28:04

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