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Independents' refining margins for imported crude recoup some losses

Guangzhou (JLC), November 5, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude recouped some losses in early November, as crude costs retreated and sales revenue continued to incr

11-05-2026 11:26:11

Independents' refining margins for imported crude weaken further

Guangzhou (JLC), October 29, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude weakened further in late October, as crude costs soared again.

10-29-2026 13:48:50

China's ABS operating rate hits yearly low as cost hikes squeeze margins

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2026--China’s ABS operating rate slid to a yearly low in late October 2026, as surging production costs squeezed margins and forced producers to cut output.

10-28-2026 16:32:46

Natural latex imports shrink on import margin inversion

Shandong (JLC), October 28, 2026—China depends heavily on foreign supplies, especially from Southeast Asia, to meet its latex concentrate demand, with Chinese-produced products acting as supplements.

10-28-2026 09:08:31

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

Independents' refining margins for imported crude plunge

Guangzhou (JLC), October 22, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude plunged in the week to October 21 when crude costs rose more significantly than sales revenue.

10-22-2026 14:18:25

MEG margins under pressure amid rising oil and coal prices

Shandong (JLC), October 21, 2026--China’s MEG market margins came under notable pressure squeezed by rising feedstock costs and falling MEG prices.

10-21-2026 17:22:09

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 DOP margins recover, but loss risks persist

Shandong (JLC), October 19, 2026 — China’s DOP market recovered from months of losses, but elevated feedstock costs and weak demand continued to pressure margins in October.

10-19-2026 17:38:51

Independents' refining margins for imported crude turn negative

Guangzhou (JLC), October 15, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude turned negative in mid-October, due to a surge in crude costs.

10-15-2026 13:58:20

Independents' crude refining margins weaken in early October

Guangzhou (JLC), October 9, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude weakened in early October, as refining costs increased and sales revenue declined.

10-09-2026 10:33:21

Independents' crude refining margins grow in late September

Guangzhou (JLC), September 30, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude grew in late September, because of an increase in their sales revenue.

09-30-2026 17:11:07

Independents' refining margins for imported crude rally

Guangzhou (JLC), September 23, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude rallied in the week to September 23, because of a drop in crude costs, despite a slight decline i

09-23-2026 18:39:19

China's vinyl acetate prices retreat marginally after soaring

Shandong (JLC), September 22, 2026—Despite an increase in vinyl acetate prices from early September, tracking rising feedstock acetic acid prices, the market was facing mounting pressure. From mid-Sep

09-22-2026 17:12:58

POM sees higher price but lower margin on high cost

The surge in methanol price directly drove up the production cost of polyoxymethylene (POM), and this made POM get both higher prices and lower margins, leading to a stronger tension in spot market.

09-17-2026 17:53:48

Independents' refining margins for imported crude retreat

Guangzhou (JLC), September 17, 2026--Shandong-based independents' refining margins for imported crude retreated in mid-September, as crude costs rose more significantly than sales revenue.

09-17-2026 14:09:39

Independents' crude refining margins grow further

Guangzhou (JLC), September 11, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' crude refining margins grew further in the week to September 9, as sales revenue gained more than crude costs.

09-11-2026 10:47:59

Independents' refining margins for imported crude surge

Guangzhou (JLC), September 3, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' refining margins for imported crude surged in early September, as crude costs slipped and sales revenue increased.

09-03-2026 11:34:57

Independents' crude refining margins improve in late August

Guangzhou (JLC), August 27, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' crude refining margins improved in late August, because of increasing sales revenue, despite higher crude costs.

08-27-2026 17:14:38

BOPP film jumbo roll sees higher price but lower margin

08-27-2026 17:09:24

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