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North China methanol extends gains on improved fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026-- Methanol prices in North China rose sharply in March, bolstered by stronger olefin demand, tighter regional supply, and geopolitical-driven sentiment.

03-24-2026 10:58:04

Synthetic ammonia prices surge on bullish fundamentals

China synthetic ammonia prices surged in mid-March, especially in March 13-16. This round of significant rises in synthetic ammonia price was underpinned by bullish fundamentals largely.

03-19-2026 15:46:01

China calcium carbide market firms on improved fundamentals, cost support

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2026--China’s calcium carbide market moved higher amid tightening supply, stable demand and firmer cost support, while the impact of U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions remained

03-19-2026 09:23:31

China’s caustic soda prices pick up amid firm fundamentals and geopolitical conflicts

Shandong (JLC), March 18, 2026—China’s caustic soda market picked up, amid geopolitical conflicts and comparatively firm fundamentals. But high caustic soda inventory, along with downstream enterprise

03-18-2026 10:09:28

Rises in soda ash prices constrained by fundamentals

The geopolitical tension in the Middle East spurred but crude oil price and speculative atmosphere, but the growth of soda ash price was constrained by fundamentals in China.

03-17-2026 11:19:01

China PVC prices surge on oil spike, policy support and improving fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), March 12, 2026—China’s PVC prices have surged recently as rising feedstock costs, supportive domestic policies and improvements in supply-demand fundamentals bolstered market sentiment

03-12-2026 17:49:47

China caustic soda market extends losses on bearish fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), February 12, 2026-Entering early 2026, China’s domestic caustic soda market exhibited a clear downtrend, highlighting broad-based weakness in supply-demand fundamentals.

02-12-2026 11:42:11

Brief analysis of Feb methanol supply-demand fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), February 10, 2026--China’s port methanol prices in February are expected to move sideways, inland prices to weaken moderately, and sales regions to remain firm.

02-10-2026 16:32:55

China’s PG Market sees volatile in Jan amid shifting cost support and fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), February 9, 2026--China propylene glycol (PG) prices moved sideways in January 2026 amid fluctuating feedstock costs and supply conditions, coupled with sluggish demand.

02-09-2026 15:40:06

China PE prices swing sharply as macro factors clash with fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), February 5, 2026-Since early 2026, China’s PE market has been marked by rapid price swings, as macro-driven volatility alternated with soft supply-demand fundamentals.

02-05-2026 17:31:32

China DMF market to go range-bound in 2026 amid soft fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), February 5, 2026-China’s domestic DMF market is expected to go range-bound at relatively low levels throughout 2026, with prevailing prices hovering around CNY 4,000/mt. Against the ba

02-05-2026 09:37:11

China’s acrylonitrile prices decline on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), December 17, 2025--Since entering December, China’s acrylonitrile prices have declined because of the weak fundamentals and are expected to continue falling in the near-term future.

12-17-2025 17:21:57

Northwest China methanol market softens on bearish fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), December 15, 2025- In early December, the methanol market in Northwest China edged lower amid weak futures and bearish fundamentals. Prices declined from CNY1,998-2,008/mt at the start

12-15-2025 14:55:14

China PE market extends losses on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), November 21, 2025--China’s PE market remains under persistent pressure, with ample supply, subdued demand, and weakening cost support continuing to weigh on prices.

11-21-2025 17:29:07

China’s NBR prices to edge down on limited cost support, weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), November 19, 2025--China’s NBR prices are expected to edge down in the coming few months because of the limited cost-side support and weak fundamentals.

11-20-2025 17:42:28

China propylene prices fall on bearish fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), October 30, 2025-After the National Day holiday (Oct 1-8), China’s propylene market entered a downward trend under mounting supply pressure. As of October 29, 2025, mainstream prices i

10-30-2025 17:29:01

PP powder prices extend downturn on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), October 23, 2025—In early-to-mid October, the PP powder market was pressured by mixed factors, with prices continuing their downward trend.

10-23-2025 15:30:59

China PE prices slide on bearish fundamentals, falling costs

Shandong (JLC), October 20, 2025-China’s PE market came under heavy pressure in October as oversupply, muted demand, and falling feedstock prices dampened sentiment, leaving the market short of upward

10-20-2025 15:23:56

China PBR market falls on new port fee policy, weak fundamentals

Driven by a storm of bearish factors including the implementation of new U.S. vessel fees, swelling domestic supply, lower cost, and sluggish downstream demand, China's PBR market is entrenched in a d

10-17-2025 11:05:59

China propylene market to be weak in Q4 on thin fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), October 16, 2025--The propylene market is expected to show a downward trend in October, and there may be certain support for the propylene market from the cost and supply sides in Nove

10-16-2025 16:57:00

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