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China MEG prices retreat after Mar surge, poised to rise in Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 10, 2026--China’s MEG prices surged on supply fears then retreated as tensions eased in March.

04-10-2026 16:50:46

Cost-driven MEG rally fades on lagging demand

Shandong (JLC), April 1, 2026—China’s monoethylene glycol (MEG) market strengthened then weakened, driven by geopolitical conflicts and cost fluctuations. Amid loose supply and soft demand, it will mo

04-02-2026 14:02:17

2.25 mln mt/yr new MEG capacity to be released in 2026

Shandong (JLC), March 18, 2026—Four new ethylene glycol (MEG) units with total capacity of 2.25 mln mt/yr would come on stream in 2026. In this way, China MEG capacity might total at 32.115 mln mt/yr

03-18-2026 10:06:56

China’s MEG price volatile amid geopolitical conflicts

Shandong (JLC), March 12, 2026—Recently, China’s ethylene glycol (MEG) market has been forced into experiencing high volatility, following wide fluctuations in its feedstock international crude oil pr

03-12-2026 17:17:30

Middle East conflict risks Chinese MEG supply

Shandong (JLC), March 2, 2026--The Chinese MEG industry faces a double threat from the conflict in the Middle East: cost pressure and direct supply disruption risks.

03-02-2026 17:24:45

China’s MEG market trends around Chinese New Year

Shandong (JLC), February 25, 2026--China’s MEG market was largely subdued as most participants withdrew for the holiday ahead of the 2026 Chinese New Year, resulting in thin trading activity. However,

02-25-2026 10:48:45

China MEG prices fluctuate due to tug-of-war between supply and demand

China MEG prices continued to fall in the East China market, as a result of both the expectations of supply expansion and the somewhat sluggish demand, keeping market sentiment s

09-18-2025 09:12:39

China MEG prices show high-level instability in late Aug

Shandong (JLC), August 28, 2025--China MEG prices exhibited high-level instability in late August, driven by constrained inventory levels and lackluster demand.

08-28-2025 00:00:00

US tariff hikes anticipated to alleviate China’s MEG oversupply

Shandong (JLC), April 11, 2025--The U.S. tariff policies are expected to help alleviate China’s MEG oversupply somewhat.

04-11-2025 17:06:00

China MEG units operating rate slips in Feb

Shandong (JLC), February 28, 2025—The operating rate of China’s MEG units edged down in February due to unit maintenance.

02-28-2025 10:27:56

China MEG imports down but exports up in 2024

Shandong (JLC), February 25, 2025--China MEG imports decreased, but exports rose in 2024, according to customs statistics.

02-25-2025 00:00:00

CNOOC starts production at mega metamorphic rock oilfield

Guangzhou (JLC), February 8, 2025--State-owned China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) on Friday commenced production at the first phase of the Bozhong 26-6 oilfield, by far the largest metamo

02-08-2025 16:25:04

MEG unit operating rate rebounds after going down in Q2

Shandong (JLC), July 4, 2024--MEG unit operating rate increased after going down in the second quarter of teh year, due to unit operation changes.

07-08-2024 15:14:40

China MEG imports down in May

Shandong (JLC), June 25, 2024—China’s ethylene glycol (MEG) imports in May saw a slight decline from April.

06-25-2024 18:15:27

China Mar MEG imports up on month, down on year

Shandong (JLC), April 30, 2024--According to customs statistics, in March 2024, China’s total imports of MEG were 450,800.262 mt, up by 8.11% on month but down by 3.03% on year.

04-30-2024 14:29:09

China MEG imports in Q1 fall on year

China MEG exports in Q1 fall on year

04-25-2024 17:42:25

China MEG prices go range-bound on stalemated fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), April 19, 2024—China MEG prices went range-bound amid ample supply and limited downstream demand.

04-19-2024 11:48:52

MEG producers push up operating rate in Q1

Shandong (JLC), March 28, 2024--MEG unit operating rate increased in the first quarter of this year, as part of previously off-line units resumed production, and due to the stimulation from high produ

03-28-2024 14:50:50

China MEG market to weaken in Nov on thin fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), November 9, 2023--It is predicted that China’s MEG market may retreat in November given poor fundamentals amid climbing supply and lackluster demand.

11-09-2023 11:17:00

China MEG prices slip in Oct on muted demand

Shandong (JLC), November 7, 2023--China’s MEG prices move down in October as downstream polyester market entered the off-peak season.

11-07-2023 17:05:00

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