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Q1 Vietnam’s natural rubber exports down on year

Shandong (JLC), May 15, 2025--Vietnam exported a total of 140,000 mt of natural rubber in the first quarter of 2025, a decrease of 18.4% year on year. In March, Vietnam exported 37,600 mt of natural r

05-15-2025 10:24:48

Natural rubber market rebounds on easing China-U.S. trade tension

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2025—After experiencing limit-downs in early April, China’s natural rubber market rebounded and went range-bound on the whole. On May 12, it rallied again amid the smooth China

05-14-2025 15:41:28

Imported natural rubber prices in Qingdao fluctuate after plunging in Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 27, 2025—The imported natural rubber prices in Qingdao declined sharply and then fluctuated in April. As of April 25, the spot offers of STR20 in Qingdao were $1,710-1,720/mt, do

04-27-2025 17:24:37

U.S. tariffs cast a shadow on the already dim BOPP tape jumbo roll market

Shandong (JLC), April 24, 2025—China’s BOPP tape jumbo roll market has fluctuated at a relatively low level since early March. The additional tariffs imposed by the U.S. in early April weighed on the

04-24-2025 15:46:59

China’s toluene exports rise in Q1 2025

Shandong (JLC), April 23, 2025—China’s toluene exports totaled 224,300 mt in the first quarter of 2025, a rise of 91,800 mt or 69.3% year on year. Among them, the exports of toluene in January totaled

04-23-2025 15:50:51

Despite firm demand, the capacity expansion of PC weighs on its market

Shandong (JLC), April 22, 2025—Downstream demand remains firm, but PC supply is growing rapidly, which results in a glut of PC in China’s market.

04-22-2025 16:42:33

Natural latex price rallies after tumbling

Shandong (JLC), April 17, 2025—After the Chinese New Year, demand for natural latex remained lukewarm. Furthermore, following U.S. President Trump's tariff unveiling, the natural latex price plunged i

04-17-2025 10:47:23

Vietnam’s mixed SVR3L price high amid scarce supply and demand

Shandong (JLC), April 17, 2025--Amid the “reciprocal tariffs” imposed by the U.S., the natural rubber market plunged in early April. The price of the imported Vietnamese natural rubber in China declin

04-17-2025 08:37:21

Feb Vietnam’s natural rubber exports up on year but down on month

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2025--Vietnam exported a total of 43,100 mt of natural rubber in February 2025, an increase of 19.70% from 36,000 mt year on year, and a drop of 27.17% compared to January's

04-15-2025 17:00:23

Toluene price in South China falls after rising in Q1 and to go downwards in Q2

Shandong (JLC), April 10, 2025—In the first quarter of 2025, toluene market price in South China fell after rising. While in the second quarter of 2025, amid the rise in toluene supply, tepid downstre

04-10-2025 15:05:17

Thailand’s natural rubber exports rise in Feb

Shandong (JLC), April 8, 2025—In February 2025, Thailand's exports of natural rubber (including natural latex, RSS (ribbed smoked sheets), standard rubber, mixed rubber, compound rubber and other rubb

04-08-2025 16:55:37

China’s natural rubber imports in Feb rise YoY

Shandong (JLC), April 8, 2025—In February 2025, China's imports of natural rubber (including natural latex, compounded rubber, and mixed rubber) amounted to 503,200 mt, an increase of 44.85% year on y

04-08-2025 16:53:55

Jan-Feb ammonium sulfate exports up on year

Shandong (JLC), March 26, 2025—In January, the exports of ammonium sulfate from China were 1,211,300 mt; that in February reached 1,357,800 mt, a rise of 12.09% month on month. China’s cumulative expo

03-26-2025 16:34:50

China’s natural latex imports up in Jan-Feb YoY

Shandong (JLC), March 26, 2025—China’s imports of natural latex totaled 78,900 mt in January-February 2025, up by 9.31% year on year. Among which, China’s imports of natural latex in January reached 3

03-26-2025 16:25:02

China’s natural rubber imports in Jan rose YoY

Shandong (JLC), March 25, 2025—In January 2025, China's imports of natural rubber (including natural latex, compounded rubber, and mixed rubber) amounted to 588,500 mt, an increase of 3.48% year-on-ye

03-25-2025 17:27:27

China’s toluene exports in Jan-Feb 2025 rise YoY

Shandong (JLC), March 25, 2025—China’s toluene exports in January-February 2025 totaled 166,700 mt, a rise of 104,300 mt or 167% year on year. Among them, the exports of toluene in January totaled 73,

03-25-2025 17:08:33

China’s PP market to go range-bound at low positions on multiple factors

Shandong (JLC), March 20, 2025—Recently, China’s PP market had refreshed its record lows amid the sluggish resumption of downstream demand. As of March 19, the offers of mainstream PP raffia were pegg

03-20-2025 17:23:21

Plunge in MX price has impacts on its industrial chain

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2025—The recent decline in China’s MX market prices has resulted in variations in relations between it and its upstream & downstream markets. For instance, the narrowing spre

03-19-2025 17:12:27

Weakness in DOP market weighs on production margins

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2025—Recently, China’s DOP market has steered into the declining channel, with the production margin of DOP producers shrinking. From March 1 to 17, the theoretical productio

03-19-2025 15:58:35

High operating rate of PC weighs on the market

Shandong (JLC), March 18, 2025—The operating rate of China’s PC units remains steadily recently. Besides, PC unit at Zhangzhou CHIMEI Chemical is scheduled to come online in March, further boosting do

03-18-2025 16:54:46

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