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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

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

Independents' refining margins for imported crude plunge

Guangzhou (JLC), August 20, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' refining margins for imported crude plunged in the week to August 19, when crude costs rose more significantly than sales revenue

08-20-2026 14:53:17

Independents' refining margins for imported crude surge

Guangzhou (JLC), August 13, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' refining margins for imported crude surged in the week to August 12, because of lower crude costs and higher sales revenue.

08-13-2026 14:40:07

Independents' refining margins for imported crude turn positive

Guangzhou (JLC), August 6, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' refining margins for imported crude turned positive in early August, as crude costs dropped rapidly and sales revenue increased.

08-06-2026 16:05:40

Independents' refining margins for imported crude weaken

Guangzhou (JLC), July 30, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' refining margins for imported crude weakened in late July, as crude costs rose more significantly than sales revenue.

07-30-2026 15:55:54

Shandong independents' crude refining margins improve

Guangzhou (JLC), July 23, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' crude refining margins improved in the week to July 22, because of an increase in their sales revenue.

07-23-2026 16:24:35

Independents' refining margins for imported crude turn negative

Guangzhou (JLC), July 16, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' refining margins for imported crude turned negative in mid-July as crude costs inflated.

07-16-2026 13:58:25

Independents' refining margins for imported crude retreat

Guangzhou (JLC), July 9, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' refining margins for imported crude retreated in the week to July 8 amid lower sales revenue, but they were still positive.

07-09-2026 16:24:30

China ethyl acetate firms on unit turnarounds, cost hikes, margin squeeze

Shandong (JLC), July 8, 2026—China's ethyl acetate prices have firmed in July, underpinned by scheduled unit turnarounds, cost support from rising acetic acid prices, and producers' reluctance to sell

07-08-2026 15:05:01

Independents' refining margins for imported crude turn positive

Guangzhou (JLC), July 2, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' refining margins for imported crude turned positive in the week to July 1, as crude costs decreased further.

07-02-2026 16:18:34

Geopolitical tensions weigh on China SBS supply, margins in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 29, 2026—China’s SBS supply fell 19% in H1 2026, while margins remained largely in negative territory.

06-29-2026 17:55:42

Independents' crude refining margins continue to grow

Guangzhou (JLC), June 25, 2026--Shandong-based independent refiners' crude refining margins continued to grow in the week to June 24, as crude costs dropped more significantly than sales revenue.

06-25-2026 15:19:57

China polyester chip margins whipsaw by cost swing, supply shifts and weak demand

Driven by production cost volatility from the U.S.-Iran conflict, China’s polyester chip margins oscillated between brief profits and sustained losses amid output adjustments and weak demand.

06-25-2026 09:24:15

Margins of propylene production techniques diverge in H1 2026

Shandong (JLC), June 24, 2026—In the first half of 2026, margins of major propylene production techniques diverged evidently. Among them, margins of steam cracking and methanol-to-olefin enterprises s

06-24-2026 17:12:51

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