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China polyester yarn prices fall in Sep on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), October 8, 2026--China polyester yarn prices fell in September. While cost support remained solid, weak end-user demand squeezed spinning margins and pushed most yarn mills into losses

10-08-2026 17:57:06

China's DMF market hits three-year high in Q3 before retreating

Shandong (JLC), September 24, 2026--China’s DMF market rallied sharply in Q3 2026 before pulling back, with prices breaking above CNY6,000/mt to hit a three-year high.

09-24-2026 19:29:00

China’s sulfuric acid exports collapse under ban, imports surge on domestic shortfall

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2026--China’s sulfuric acid exports nearly vanished in August 2026 under the export ban, while imports jumped as domestic supply fell short of demand.

09-23-2026 14:29:45

Fed's first rate hike since 2023 to weigh on China's PVC market

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2026--Fed rate hike is expected to weigh on China’s PVC market via eroded cost support, softening export demand and compressed margins.

09-18-2026 17:27:02

China butanone prices rally before edging down in early Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2026--China’s butanone market rallied sharply in early September, with East China prices hitting H2’s new high. The rally stalled by mid-September on sluggish buying.

09-17-2026 14:34:36

China PE pipe output to fall in Sep, but supply pressure persists

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2026--China’s PE pipe output is projected to decline in September, though output will still exceed year-ago levels, keeping firm supply pressure on the market.

09-16-2026 17:53:49

China’s PSF industry saw diverging performance amid market weakness in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2026--China’s PSF industry remained weak in H1 2026, with diverging performance across producers.

09-16-2026 16:06:22

China plasticizer prices surge toward yearly highs on robust cost support

Shandong (JLC), September 15, 2026--Since early September, China's plasticizer market has rallied across the board, with prices up around CNY1,000/mt.

09-15-2026 17:17:31

China’s nylon filament yarn market hold steady before rising in Aug

Shandong (JLC), September 8, 2026--China’s nylon filament yarn prices stabilized before moving higher in August, amid robust cost support and lukewarm downstream demand.

09-08-2026 17:42:45

China polyester yarn prices fluctuate in Aug on cost swings and subdued demand

Shandong (JLC), September 1, 2026--China’s polyester yarn market fluctuated in August amid swinging feedstock costs and subdued textile demand.

09-01-2026 16:38:40

China’s agri-film prices move sideways amid cost headwinds and mixed demand

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026--China’s agricultural film market is moving sideways amid rising feedstock costs and sluggish downstream consumption.

08-26-2026 17:54:00

China PX rally fades as supply grows

Shandong (JLC), August 25, 2026--In the week ending August 21, China’s PX market rallied strongly from early August, with the front-month futures contract climbing by 9.7% to a peak of CNY8,394/mt.

08-25-2026 17:48:51

China polyolefin prices climb on feedstock costs, yet inventories cap upside

Shandong (JLC), August 21, 2026--China polyolefin prices moved higher on rising feedstock costs in the week ending August 21, but downstream buyers pushed against higher prices.

08-21-2026 17:08:49

China PFY prices hold firm into late‑August, yet September faces critical demand test

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2026--China PFY prices held firm in early-to-mid August on aggressive destocking and strong producer pricing power, but the real test will come in September.

08-20-2026 16:48:34

China’s environmental code shows limited near-term impact on recycled plastics spot prices

Shandong (JLC), August 18, 2026--China’s Ecological and Environmental Code entered into force on August 15, though spot prices for most recycled plastic grades were flat on August 17.

08-18-2026 17:41:00

Asian PTA prices fluctuate higher in Jul

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2026--Asian PTA markets fluctuated higher in July 2026, though trading remained thin and the monthly average fell from June.

08-13-2026 14:09:00

China’s PP industry faces uneven regional capacity distribution and structural overcapacity

Shandong (JLC), August 11, 2026--China’s PP capacity remains heavily concentrated in South China, Northwest China and East China, which together account for over two-thirds of the national total.

08-11-2026 17:50:20

China liquid chlorine prices rebound sharply in Jul

Shandong (JLC), August 6, 2026--China liquid chlorine prices tumbled in early July before rebounding on supply tightness and recovering buying interest.

08-06-2026 18:01:13

China's ethanol market to face mounting supply pressure in H2 as coal-based capacity surges

Shandong (JLC), July 23, 2026--China’s ethanol market is expected to face mounting supply pressure in H2 2026, as coal-based capacity continues to expand.

07-23-2026 16:59:00

China PP prices surge in Jul on robust cost support

Shandong (JLC), July 22, 2026--China PP prices surged in July on robust cost support. The crude oil-PP price correlation index climbed to 0.85 in 2026 amid crude volatility and tightening supply.

07-22-2026 17:48:25

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