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China PE maintenance losses to up by 36.73% MoM in Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026 – China polyethylene (PE) maintenance losses might reach around 660,000 mt in April, a month on month increase of 36.73% from 482,700 mt in March, which is expected to h

04-15-2026 17:10:29

China n-butanol prices to go range-bound at highs before decreasing in Q2

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2026 – In the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, China n-butanol (normal butanol) market price would go range-bound at highs in short term amid geopolitical conflict in the Middle

04-15-2026 10:14:58

China styrene output to down around 3.44% MoM in Apr

Shandong (JLC), April 14, 2026 – China styrene output would decrease by about 3.44% month on month to nearly 1.52 mln mt in April, mainly owing to dipping average operating rate of China styrene enter

04-14-2026 09:56:55

India’s zero-tariff window to trigger a short-term increase in China’s PP exports to India

Shandong (JLC), April 9, 2026 – In response to regional conflict‑induced inflation, the Indian government slashed import tariffs on polypropylene (PP) from 7.5% to 0% effective April 2, 2026, for an i

04-09-2026 09:21:14

China acetic acid prices to remain at highs in Q2

Shandong (JLC), April 3, 2026 – China acetic acid market price might remain at high levels in the second quarter of 2026, mainly because of continued tight supply, high exports and strong domestic dem

04-03-2026 08:37:23

South Korea’s potential PC export curbs to create supply gap in China

Shandong (JLC), April 2, 2026 – Recently, according to South Korean officials, following the recent ban on naphtha exports aimed at stabilizing domestic supply in response to the Middle East crisis, S

04-02-2026 08:43:34

PDH unit operating rate falls below 60%

Shandong (JLC), April 1, 2026 – After a rebound in early stage on improving profit amid geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, operating rates of PDH units began to decrease and even fell below 60%

04-01-2026 13:52:02

China POM prices keep firm amid Middle East turmoil

Shandong (JLC), March 26, 2026—China POM market price kept firm after the outbreak of the Middle East turmoil, with rising methanol prices, steady supply and relatively fair rigid demand.

03-26-2026 14:19:57

China PVC prices to fluctuate at highs in Q2

Shandong (JLC), March 25, 2026 – China PVC market price would fluctuate at highs in the second quarter of 2026, mainly driven by tighter supply, cost support and improving demand amid peak consumption

03-25-2026 10:51:40

China TDI prices rebound on shrinking supply

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026—After falling for about a week since March 10, China TDI prices rebounded in mid-to-late March, mainly because of shrinking supply, rising cost and rigid replenishment d

03-24-2026 09:59:31

China urea prices to remain stalemated and then fall on policy measures

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2026—China urea market price will remain stalemated and then fall, following a series of policy measures aimed at ensuring stable fertilizer supplies for spring plowing and r

03-19-2026 10:13:38

2.25 mln mt/yr new MEG capacity to be released in 2026

Shandong (JLC), March 18, 2026—Four new ethylene glycol (MEG) units with total capacity of 2.25 mln mt/yr would come on stream in 2026. In this way, China MEG capacity might total at 32.115 mln mt/yr

03-18-2026 10:06:56

China DEG prices to fluctuate up in short term amid geopolitical tensions

Shandong (JLC), March 17, 2026--China diethylene glycol (DEG) market price might fluctuate up in short term, mainly supported by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and gradual recovery of domest

03-17-2026 11:01:57

China styrene output to rise by around 6.93%-7.62% MoM in Mar

Shandong (JLC), March 10, 2026 – China styrene output might improve to around 1.55-1.56 mln mt in March, up by around 6.93% to 7.62% month on month, mainly because of three more natural days, though t

03-10-2026 14:14:33

China EGBE prices surge on geopolitical tensions and improving demand

Shandong (JLC), March 5, 2026--China’s ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (EGBE) prices surged after entering March, mainly because of rising cost and supply shortage amid escalating Israel-Iran tensions

03-05-2026 16:45:30

6.46 million mt/yr new PE capacity to come on stream in 2026

Shandong (JLC), March 5, 2026 – A total of 6.46 million mt/yr new PE capacity would come on stream in 2026. Therefore, China PE capacity will total at 46.31 million mt/yr by the end of the year.

03-05-2026 14:09:56

415,000 mt/yr new acetone capacity to be released in 2026

Shandong (JLC), March 3, 2026 – Three phenol and acetone units with total acetone capacity of 415,000 mt/yr would come on stream in 2026. In this way, China total acetone capacity would be pegged at 4

03-03-2026 10:57:39

1.91 million mt/yr new toluene capacity to come on stream in 2026

Shandong (JLC), February 26, 2026 – A total of 8 toluene units with total capacity of 1.91 million mt/yr would be put into production in 2026. In this way, China toluene capacity might total at 33.72

02-26-2026 09:07:31

US’s 15% global tariff to have minimal impact on China’s PVC imports and exports

Shandong (JLC), February 24, 2026 – On February 21, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a major tariff adjustment: the previously proposed 10% global import tariff under Section 122 of the Tra

02-24-2026 17:13:35

China methanol imports to slump by around 38.29% MoM in Jan

Shandong (JLC), February 12, 2026 – China methanol import volume is predicted to be settled at around 1.07 million mt in January 2026, down about 38.29% month on month, mainly because of intensive shu

02-12-2026 08:43:26

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