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China Feb dry SBS imports and exports up on month

Shandong (JLC), March 27, 2025--In February 2025, China imported 8,988 mt of dry SBS (40021913), up by 84.40% MoM, but down by 27.43% YoY. While, China’s dry SBS exports were 8,910 mt.

03-27-2025 16:45:50

China SBS market prices move sideways on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), March 20, 2025--China SBS market prices moved sideways amid increased supply and tepid demand, resulting in a bearish outlook.

03-20-2025 17:20:46

China tire market review in early March

Shandong (JLC), March 20, 2025--In March, semi-steel tire producers maintained high operating rates, seeing stable domestic orders and slightly reduced export orders.

03-20-2025 15:19:17

Benzene market prices plunge on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), March 13, 2025--Domestic benzene prices experienced a sharp decline in early March, undermined by the unfavorable macroeconomic environment.

03-13-2025 17:18:15

Jan SBS unit operating rate remains high

Shandong (JLC), February 20, 2025--SBS unit operating rate stood at 65.88% in January 2025, down by 0.06% month on month, but up by 11.64% year on year.

02-20-2025 17:41:00

China’s oil-extended SBS imports and exports both climb in December

Shandong (JLC), January 24, 2025—In December 2024, China imported 222 mt of oil-extended SBS (40021914), up by 126.83% MoM, but down by 16.79% YoY.

01-24-2025 16:04:00

China’s Dec BCS imports surge 92.87% on month

Shandong (JLC), January 23, 2025--According to data from General Administration of Customs of the PRC, in December 2024, China imported 26,508.11 mt of butyl cellosolve (BCS), up by 92.87% on month.

01-23-2025 17:52:25

China carbon black imports down, but exports up in December

Shandong (JLC), January 23, 2025--In December 2024, China imported 23,500 mt of carbon black, down 1.95% YoY and 9.74% MoM. Exports of carbon black in December 2024 totaled approximately 105,800 mt.

01-23-2025 17:50:31

China Nov PET bottle chip exports up on year

Shandong (JLC), January 3, 2025—According to the General Administration of Customs of the PRC, China’s exports of PET bottle chip in November 2024 were 554,100 mt, up by 16.55% on year.

01-03-2025 17:38:02

China BCS imports down, but exports up in November

Shandong (JLC), December 26, 2024--According to data from General Administration of Customs of the PRC, in November, China imported 13,743.94 mt of butyl cellosolve (BCS).

12-26-2024 17:21:27

Carbon black market prices down on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), December 19, 2024--In the first half of December, the carbon black market prices trended downwards, undermined by falling costs and subdued demand.

12-20-2024 17:30:56

Nov SBS unit operating rate up on month

Shandong (JLC), December 12, 2024--SBS unit operating rate increased to 62.77% in November, supported by falling costs.

12-12-2024 16:39:24

ABS output returns to YoY growth amid favorable fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), November 14, 2024--ABS companies’ daily output, buoyed by positive fundamentals, steadily increased from mid-to-late October. By November, daily output showed year-on-year growth.

11-14-2024 16:24:20

China oil-extended SBS imports down, but exports up in September

Shandong (JLC), Oct 31, 2024—In September 2024, China imported 229 mt of oil-extended SBS (40021914), down by 20.03% MoM, but up by 36.10% YoY. While, China’s oil-extended SBS exports were 1,226 mt.

10-31-2024 16:15:46

ABS market prices seesaw in October

Shandong (JLC), October 30, 2024--In October, ABS market prices surged sharply and then gradually declined, ultimately returning to levels seen in late September.

10-30-2024 17:28:36

China Sep PET bottle chip exports down on month

Shandong (JLC), October 24, 2024—According to the General Administration of Customs of the PRC, China’s exports of PET bottle chip in September 2024 were 435,300 mt, down by 67,600 mt on month.

10-24-2024 17:29:58

China Sep dry SBS imports and exports down on month

Shandong (JLC), October 24, 2024--In September 2024, China imported 3,891 mt dry SBS (40021913), down by 12.81% MoM, but up by 159.19% YoY.

10-24-2024 17:26:19

China Sep benzene imports up on month and on year

Shandong (JLC), October 23, 2024--China benzene imports totaled 422,894.39 mt in September 2024, up by 3.88% MoM and 27.02% YoY. The total import value reached 440.0395 million US dollars.

10-23-2024 17:24:49

China BCS imports surge 65.16% on month in Sep

Shandong (JLC), October 23, 2024--According to data from General Administration of Customs of the PRC, in September, China imported 25,031.55 mt of butyl cellosolve (BCS), rising by 65.16% on month.

10-23-2024 17:18:37

China PTA exports increase on year in September

Shandng (JLC), October 22, 2024--China PTA imports in September 2024 totaled 1,000 mt, while the exports totaled 380,700 mt, rising by 90,700 mt or 31.27% year on year.

10-22-2024 17:27:35

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