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3.6 million mt/yr of new PE capacity to come online in Q4

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2026--China’s PE sector will see a wave of new capacity commissioning in Q4 2026, with an estimated 3.6 million mt/yr of new capacity, accounting for 65.46% of the year’s

09-17-2026 17:08:37

PSF industry scales up production cuts on continuous losses

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2026--Polyester staple fiber (PSF) industry stepped up production cuts faced with persistent losses. High feedstock costs could not be fully passed downstream, keeping th

09-17-2026 11:07:12

Unrecoverable H1 supply shortfall underpins PP market outlook

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2026--Maintenance and production cuts tightened PP supply in H1, but restarts and Q4 new capacity additions are set to ease supply tightness.

09-16-2026 16:52:26

PTA range-bound at highs as cost support offsets weak demand

Shandong (JLC), September 16, 2026--PTA prices remained range-bound at high levels, as firm crude oil and PX cost support was offset by weakening supply-demand dynamics, leaving the market in intense

09-16-2026 14:50:43

PE rises to yearly highs on cost support, weak demand caps further gains

Shandong (JLC), September 15, 2026--China’s PE spot prices climbed to their highest levels of the year, supported by volatile-but-firm crude oil and periodic tightness in supply, with the spot-futures

09-15-2026 14:49:45

China’s DOP market prices hit highs since May

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2026--China's DOP market extended rises, with prices in South and East China successively breaking through the CNY10,000/mt threshold, hitting new highs since May 2026.

09-10-2026 16:18:33

China’s MX output climbs in Aug on rising operating rate

Shandong (JLC), September 8, 2026--China's mixed xylene (MX) output climbed to 3.33 million mt in August as operating rates rebounded toward 76.7%, with September supply expected to reach a year-to-da

09-08-2026 16:56:04

August styrene operating rate hits new low

Shandong (JLC), September 8, 2026--In August 2026, multiple major units underwent concentrated production cuts and shutdowns, pushing styrene's operating rate to its lowest level since March 2024.

09-08-2026 11:49:42

China’s PTA prices fall after rising in Aug 2026

Shandong (JLC), August 27, 2026--China’s PTA market saw a fluctuating upward trend in August, with a narrow pullback near month-end.

08-27-2026 15:49:19

Korean EPS unit shutdown creates window for China's EPS exports

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026--The shutdown of BASF's Ulsan EPS plant disrupted South Korea’s supply-demand, bringing short-term opportunities for China's EPS exports.

08-26-2026 17:15:44

China’s PE output in Jan-Jul significantly exceeds year-ago levels

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026--China’s PE output from January to July 2026 reached an all-time high overall, but the growth rate slowed compared with previous years due to factors such as the pace o

08-26-2026 16:16:30

LLDPE holds range-bound as low inventory and supply cuts underpin prices

Shandong (JLC), August 25, 2026--Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East did not show any clear signs of easing, and LLDPE futures and spot prices remained range-bound at elevated levels. Current mar

08-25-2026 15:13:41

Acrylonitrile bottoms out on supply cuts, weak demand limits rally

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2026--China's acrylonitrile spot market bottomed out on supply-side contraction, yet feeble downstream demand capped the upside and pointed to range-bound consolidation ahea

08-20-2026 16:13:02

China’s PP enters high-volatility era on oil-coal profit split

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2026--In 2026, China's PP market abandoned seasonal patterns, entering a volatile new phase driven by extreme oil-coal profit polarization.

08-20-2026 11:39:40

China's PE output growth slows despite new capacity

Shandong (JLC), August 19, 2026--In 2026, despite new PE units coming online in China, surging maintenance losses and feedstock supply disruptions significantly curbed output growth, deepening regiona

08-19-2026 17:05:34

Geopolitical shocks and capacity surge reshape China's PE market

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2026--In 2026, the interplay between Middle East geopolitical turmoil and concentrated H2 capacity additions drove China's PE market through a triple transformation

08-13-2026 16:19:18

China’s POE capacity ramp-up intensifies supply-demand tug-of-war

Shandong (JLC), August 12, 2026--China’s POE prices went range-bound amid surging domestic POE supply and weak seasonal demand, with continued capacity additions capping any upside.

08-12-2026 17:05:14

China styrene operating rate and output analysis in Jul

Shandong (JLC), August 11, 2026--In July 2026, multiple major styrene units underwent concentrated production cuts and shutdowns, pushing the industry's operating rate to its lowest level in nearly tw

08-11-2026 16:04:35

Jul carbon black market caught in a bull-bear tug-of-war

Shandong (JLC), July 29, 2026--China’s carbon black market overall maintained a range-bound pattern in July 2026, characterized by limited upward momentum and constrained downside.

07-29-2026 16:57:29

Aug PP weakness to persist as supply rises, demand remains subdued

Shandong (JLC), July 29, 2026--China’s PP market is expected to remain constrained by rising supply and weak demand in August, with spot prices stuck in a weak range-bound pattern lacking rebound mome

07-29-2026 16:55:54

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