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Asian PTA market price weakens on falling PX price and bleak demand

Shandong (JLC), May 28, 2026—In May, Asian PTA market trended lower, weighed by lukewarm demand and weakening feedstock costs. During the current lull in terminal industry, lackluster purchasing dampe

05-28-2026 11:39:47

PetroChina’s 240,000 mt/yr BPA facility comes online

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026—On May 16, a 240,000 mt/yr bisphenol A (BPA) unit at PetroChina Jilin Petrochemical came online successfully, producing 933 mt of qualified product with a purity above 99.

05-26-2026 16:58:36

China’s April EVA market sees strong exports but weak imports

Shandong (JLC), May 26, 2026—China’s EVA market indicated a pattern of high output, shrinking imports and surging exports in April. Strong exports against subdued imports became the core feature in Ap

05-26-2026 16:31:13

PPG market prices down on multiple bearish factors

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026—Notwithstanding the on-going geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, its impacts on the market is weakening. With the macro-side upward momentum retreating, China’s PPG

05-21-2026 17:28:33

China’s MEG market prices fall on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026—From Mach to mid-May, China’s monoethylene glycol (MEG) market prices increased before falling. MEG prices increased firstly, bolstered by both the surging production co

05-21-2026 15:22:52

High value-added PP capacity in rapid growth

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026—Consistent capacity expansion is seen in China's PP industry, which is followed by intensified industrial competition and shrinking production margins. In this context, mo

05-21-2026 09:14:58

Iron ore prices in high-level fluctuations

Shandong (JLC), May 20, 2026—In the first half of May, China’s iron ore price fluctuated at elevated levels, underpinned by bullish macro atmosphere and low iron ore inventory at mines. However, the m

05-20-2026 10:28:50

China’s adipic acid market prices pick up

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026—China’s adipic acid market prices rebounded entering the second half of May, as Hualu Hengsheng Chemical raised the promised EXW price twice by CNY200/mt to CNY9,300/mt. H

05-19-2026 17:02:11

Analysis and forecast for natural rubber market

Shandong (JLC), May 19, 2026—In May, China’s natural rubber market has shown a strong uptrend, the questions and answers below explain the reasons behind it and provide predications for the future mar

05-19-2026 16:37:51

China’s SVR 3L prices high on tight supply and bleak demand

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2026--China’s natural rubber market indicated an uptrend from the second half of April to the first half of May. As of May 11, prices of SCRWF (produced in 2024) in Shanghai ma

05-14-2026 15:58:34

Dark-colored rubber prices in Qingdao up in Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 27, 2026—Imported natural rubber market in Qingdao indicated an uptrend in general in April. As of April 24, near-port and spot offers of STR20 in Qingdao were pegged at $2,130-2

04-27-2026 17:36:10

China’s synthetic ammonia prices drop after rising

Shandong (JLC), April 24, 2026—China’s synthetic ammonia price dropped promptly after rising in April.

04-24-2026 17:48:07

China PO market review in Q1

Shandong (JLC), April 23, 2026—In January-February, China’s propylene oxide (PO) price slipped after rising, primarily affected by variations in the supply-demand patterns. However, entering March, th

04-23-2026 17:18:16

HDPE exports and imports up by varying degrees in Mar

Shandong (JLC), April 22, 2026—In March 2026, China’s HDPE imports and exports both increased, albeit by varying degrees, with exports witnessing a pronounced 125.75% month-on-month rise while imports

04-22-2026 17:38:31

China’s sodium carbonate prices fluctuate at low levels

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026—China’s sodium carbonate price was mainly in low-level fluctuations, amid weakness in the fundamentals, as the market saw large output but slackened downstream purchases

04-21-2026 17:37:52

China’s propylene prices seesaw

Shandong (JLC), April 21, 2026—China’s propylene market is in wide fluctuations entering April. Earlier in the month, a pronounced rebound was seen in the market, supported by rising international cr

04-21-2026 16:34:11

East China caustic soda price in downward fluctuation

Shandong (JLC), April 16, 2026—Entering April, the uptrend in East China caustic soda prices has come to an end, amid weakness in supply-demand fundamentals.

04-16-2026 15:44:10

Natural latex price higher on firm cost support

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026—High temperature and drought weather in rubber-producing regions domestically and internationally have slowed the tapping process and consequently shored up latex prices

04-15-2026 14:27:40

China acetone market review in Q1 2026

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026—In the first quarter of 2026, China’s acetone market price surged after fluctuating at low positions.

04-15-2026 08:30:59

China’s EVA market sees supply constraints in Apr-May

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026—China’s EVA market has been experiencing periodic supply constraints amid concentrated unit maintenance domestically and falling imports in April-May.

04-14-2026 17:34:30

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