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China propylene market follows inverted-V before settling into high-level range-bound in Q3

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2026—China’s propylene market followed an inverted-V pattern early in Q3, then ground higher to a quarterly peak before settling into high-level range-bound trading.

10-28-2026 17:29:38

China PP maintenance loss remains high in October

Shandong (JLC), October 27, 2026—China’s PP maintenance-related output loss remained high at 1.1351 million mt in October, with East, North and South China accounting for over 80% of the national tota

10-27-2026 15:26:46

China acrylonitrile prices retreat on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026—China’s acrylonitrile prices retreated recently, pressured by declining propylene prices, weak downstream demand and recovering supply.

10-22-2026 17:45:43

China PP supply reshaped by oil- and coal-based margin divergence

Shandong (JLC), October 22, 2026—Oil-based PP margins remain volatile on crude oil and naphtha costs while coal-based PP holds a resilient baseline, driving divergent turnaround and grade slate strate

10-22-2026 14:48:01

China POM market to stay range-bound on weak demand and recovering supply

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026—China’s POM prices are expected to remain range-bound in the short term, as firm cost support is offset by recovering supply and sluggish downstream demand.

10-21-2026 16:21:58

China PP product slate realigns amid maintenance and margin pressure

Shandong (JLC), October 20, 2026—During January-October, China’s PP product slate shifted markedly as maintenance peaked in April, raffia lost share in Q2, while specialty grades recovered in Q3.

10-20-2026 17:19:04

China PP capacity expansion meets weak demand in Q4

Shandong (JLC), October 14, 2026—China’s PP total capacity is set to exceed 51 million mt/yr in Q4, but ramp-up delays and turnarounds cushion near-term supply while sluggish downstream demand limits

10-14-2026 16:39:45

China’s propylene prices rally in early September before retreating, late-month rebound

Shandong (JLC), October 8, 2026—In September, China’s propylene prices rallied before retreating, ending the month with a rebound. As of September 28, mainstream transaction prices in Shandon

10-08-2026 17:37:21

China acrylonitrile prices trend lower on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), September 30, 2026—In September, China’s acrylonitrile prices trended lower under pressure from rising supply and weak downstream demand.

09-30-2026 15:43:11

Guangdong-Jiangsu styrene price spread widens on tight tradeable supply

Shandong (JLC), September 23, 2026—Guangdong styrene prices stay firm on tight tradeable spot supply, with the price spread over Jiangsu widening past CNY500/mt.

09-23-2026 16:32:11

China PP market stay supported by costs and turnarounds

Shandong (JLC), September 22, 2026—China’s PP market stays supported by rising feedstock costs and maintenance-driven supply losses across South, East and North China, although downstream buyers resis

09-22-2026 17:38:03

Fed’s rate hike weighs on global butadiene market

Shandong (JLC), September 21, 2026—The Fed raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00% on September 16, adding macro headwinds to global butadiene demand while China remains anchored by domestic fu

09-21-2026 17:40:19

China BDO prices surge above CNY9,000/mt on multiple bullish factors

Shandong (JLC), September 17, 2026—China’s BDO prices surged above CNY9,000/mt after entering mid-September, supported by supply contraction, high feedstock costs, recovering downstream demand.

09-17-2026 17:27:00

China carbon black prices surge on cost-side support

Shandong (JLC), September 10, 2026—China’s carbon black prices surged in early September, supported mainly by cost-side strength from high-temperature coal tar.

09-10-2026 17:17:10

China acrylonitrile prices fall on rising supply and weak demand

Shandong (JLC), September 9, 2026—China’s acrylonitrile prices fell rapidly this week, pressured by increasing supply and lackluster downstream demand.

09-09-2026 17:19:55

China propylene prices trend higher on supply tightness and geopolitical tensions

Shandong (JLC), September 3, 2026—China’s propylene market moved broadly upward in August, primarily driven by supply tightness and geopolitical tensions.

09-03-2026 17:31:00

China PP prices rise in August as supply tightness and costs support

Shandong (JLC), August 27, 2026—China’s PP prices fluctuated higher in August on supply tightness and cost support. September may see further slight gains, though unit restarts and hand-to-mouth

08-27-2026 16:03:19

China VAM market poised to weaken on bearish fundamentals despite cost support

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2026—China’s VAM market is poised to weaken on bearish supply-demand fundamentals, but firm feedstock costs are expected to limit the downside and prevent a sharp collapse.

08-26-2026 08:46:42

China PP trade enters historic reversal on surging exports and shrinking imports

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2026—China’s PP trade is undergoing a structural shift in 20226, as surging exports and weakening imports reverse the long-standing pattern in which imports far exceeded

08-20-2026 17:29:15

China octanol prices extend gains on firm cost support and tight supply

Shandong (JLC), August 17, 2026—China’s octanol prices extended their gains through mid-August, supported by firm cost-side support and tight supply.

08-17-2026 17:30:12

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