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Shandong independents' run rates extend gains on unit restarts

Guangzhou (JLC), August 20, 2025--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates continued to rise in the week to August 20, due to more unit restarts.

08-20-2025 19:08:00

Singapore's bunker fuel sales rise to 19-month high in July

Guangzhou (JLC), August 20, 2025--Singapore's bunker fuel sales rebounded and rose to a 19-month high in July, as the shipping market became more active.

08-20-2025 18:50:06

China polymeric MDI prices rise before edging down in August

In early August, China’s polymeric MDI prices rose due to tighter supply, while the prices edged down around mid-August.

08-20-2025 17:28:54

China’s octanol market price shows weakness on rising supply

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2025--Against the backdrop of the rising supply but marginal increase in demand, China’s octanol market price will move downward in a short run.

08-20-2025 17:16:03

SBS prices go range-bound on ample supply and rising demand

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2025--August SBS supply increased, while downstream road construction consumption grew gradually and feedstock prices fluctuated.

08-20-2025 17:02:44

Why are PS producers always losing money?

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2025—In 2025, China's PS industry remained loss-making due to overcapacity, homogenized competition, and volatile styrene prices, with new capacity additions and weak demand

08-20-2025 15:52:02

China PE prices to see rises on stronger demand

PE prices are expected to see rises in the future, but the increase may be constrained by the fundamentals. The supply is likely to rise, but the growth of demand may be limited.

08-20-2025 10:59:42

Sinopec Tianjin terminal receives 600th LNG carrier

Shandong (JLC), August 19, 2025--As of August 17, Sinopec has received 600 LNG carriers at its Tianjin LNG terminal, a market source said.

08-19-2025 17:08:51

China agricultural film operating rates see regional disparities in August

Shandong (JLC), August 19, 2025—In August, China's agricultural film industry saw regional divergence in operating rates, with potential recovery expected in September.

08-19-2025 16:56:22

China NBR prices to swing in late Aug

Shandong (JLC), August 19, 2025--China NBR prices will move sideways in late August due to weak fundamentals.

08-19-2025 00:00:00

Chimbusco launches methanol bunkering in Qingdao

Guangzhou (JLC), August 18, 2025--Cooperating with Qingdao Port Group, Chimbusco completed methanol bunkering at Qingdao Port on August 14, 2025, marking the official launch of the port’s methanol bu

08-18-2025 17:52:26

Hengli Petrochemical to merge two subsidiaries in Dalian

Guangzhou (JLC), August 18, 2025--Hengli Petrochemical Co., Ltd. decided to merge two of its subsidiaries in Dalian City, according to a notice released by the company on August 16.

08-18-2025 17:38:17

China’s PDH unit operating rate moves up slightly

Beijing (JLC), August 18, 2025--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units inched up by 0.10 percentage points to 72.69% in the week ending August 14 (Thursday), JLC’s data showed.

08-18-2025 17:02:55

Analysis of methanol market in Northern China amid coking production curbs

Shandong (JLC), August 15, 2025—Recent coking production curbs in parts of China have rippled through commodity markets, including methanol. However, the impact on the spot methanol market in northern

08-15-2025 17:07:50

Sinopec Shanghai Gaoqiao produces LSPC for first time

Guangzhou (JLC), August 14, 2025--Sinopec Shanghai Gaoqiao Petrochemical sold the first batch of low-sulfur petroleum coke (LSPC) it produced to the market on August 12, Sinopec reported.

08-14-2025 18:34:17

PetroChina Ningxia starts producing 98-RON gasoline

Guangzhou (JLC), August 14, 2025--On August 2, PetroChina Ningxia Petrochemical shipped out the first batch of 98-RON gasoline it ever produced since its establishment, the company said.

08-14-2025 18:11:24

Crude stocks at Shandong ports rally on more unloading

Guangzhou (JLC), August 14, 2025--The stocks of crude, fuel oil and diluted bitumen at Shandong ports rallied in the week ending August 14, as local independent refiners' cargo unloading outpaced out

08-14-2025 17:49:13

China's SBS unit operating rate up in July

Shandong (JLC), August 14, 2025--SBS unit operating rate rose to 67.72% in July 2025, up by 1.06% month on month and 23.85% year on year.

08-14-2025 17:32:58

China preliminary ruling on anti-dumping investigation to slightly trim HIIR imports

Shandong (JLC), August 14, 2025--The preliminary ruling results of the anti-dumping investigation into imported halogenated butyl rubber (HIIR) originating from Canada, Japan, and India are expected t

08-14-2025 16:38:21

Independents' refining margins for imported crude surge

Guangzhou (JLC), August 14, 2025--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude surged in mid-August, because of a sharp fall in crude costs, despite a moderate slip in their sales

08-14-2025 14:57:52

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