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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 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 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 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 INE crude price rallies amid renewed tensions in the Middle East

Guangzhou (JLC), June 4, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) rebounded on Thursday amid rising tensions in the Middle East and a plunge in the US c

06-04-2026 19:20:26

China PP industry shifts toward value-added growth amid continued capacity expansion

Shandong (JLC), June 4, 2026 -- China's PP industry remains in an expansion cycle in recent years, with the focus gradually shifting from capacity growth to product upgrading.

06-04-2026 11:41:06

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

Jiangsu's second 300,000 DWT crude oil terminal comes online

Guangzhou (JLC), May 28, 2026--The second 300,000 DWT crude oil terminal in Jiangsu was brought online as a 300,000 DWT crude oil tanker was unloaded after being moored in the Xuwei Port Area of Liany

05-28-2026 19:03:14

Middle East conflict turns PX from profitable to loss-making

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2026--China’s PX market has been mired in persistent losses since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict.

05-27-2026 17:04:50

China PE market faces downward pressure amid fading geopolitical premium, soft demand

Shandong (JLC), May 27, 2026—China’s PE market is increasingly shifting from a phase of geopolitically inflated volatility toward a downtrend shaped by fading cost support and subdued demand.

05-27-2026 11:46:53

China INE crude price extends losses amid peace deal optimism

Guangzhou (JLC), May 26, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) fell further on Tuesday amid growing optimism over a potential peace agreement between

05-26-2026 18:50:44

Premiums of imported fuel oil drop on weak demand

Guangzhou (JLC), May 26, 2026--The premiums of imported fuel oil in Shandong have lately declined, due to weak demand from local independent refiners, according to market sources.

05-26-2026 17:59:38

China PVC market gains cost support after Shanxi mining incident

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026—China’s PVC market is expected to receive a near-term boost following a coal mining accident in Shanxi, which may tighten feedstock supply and lift production costs.

05-26-2026 17:21:14

Exports drive toluene higher in May, weak demand to limit June gains

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026—In May, the South China toluene market fell first and then rose, driven by exports, but weak domestic demand limited the upside; for June, the market is expected to see ra

05-26-2026 14:34:26

China PE exports: Southeast Asia dominates, Middle East crisis fuels growth

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026—In April 2026, China's PE exports were centered on Southeast Asia while expanding into multiple regions, with the Middle East conflict creating opportunities for Chinese e

05-26-2026 10:04:00

China INE crude price plummets amid hopes of US-Iran deal

Guangzhou (JLC), May 25, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) plunged on Monday due to signs of progress in peace talks between the United States an

05-25-2026 19:05:45

China INE crude price slips amid rising hopes for US-Iran deal

Guangzhou (JLC), May 21, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) retreated on Friday amid optimism that the United States is nearing a deal with Iran t

05-21-2026 19:12:09

Central China methanol slips on waning geopolitical premium, soft fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026–The Central China methanol market edged lower in May following a surge from March to early April, with price volatility noticeably narrowing.

05-21-2026 17:38:02

China PE prices drift lower in early-to-mid May on weak demand, despite firm costs

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026--China polyethylene (PE) prices softened in early-to-mid May amid slack demand and firm cost support.

05-21-2026 16:32:44

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