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China’s MEG market trends around Chinese New Year

Shandong (JLC), February 25, 2026--China’s MEG market was largely subdued as most participants withdrew for the holiday ahead of the 2026 Chinese New Year, resulting in thin trading activity. However,

02-25-2026 10:48:45

China soda ash market faces pressure around the Chinese New Year holiday

Shandong(JLC), February 11, 2026—In February 2026, China’s domestic soda ash market remained broadly range-bound, as a tightening supply environment met persistently weak downstream demand.

02-11-2026 10:36:04

Shandong independents' run rates drop modestly around Chinese New Year

Guangzhou (JLC), February 6, 2025--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates dropped modestly around the Chinese New Year between late January and early February 2025, JLC's data shows.

02-06-2025 18:50:03

Methanol market stays firm during Chinese New Year holiday

Shandong (JLC), January 29, 2023—Global methanol prices remained firm during the Chinese New Year holiday (January 21-27), and the macro environment was mostly positive.

01-29-2023 17:39:03

Note on Public Holiday for Chinese New Year

JLC will not prepare reports or update information during the holiday.

01-29-2022 17:47:23

China naphtha prices rise after Chinese New Year holiday

Beijing (JLC), February 25, 2021--China naphtha prices have been rising overall since market participants returned to the market from the Chinese New Year holiday, as international crude prices are strong and the downstream demand is fair.

02-25-2021 14:45:27

China’s LNG prices mixed after New Year holiday

Beijing (JLC), February 21, 2021--China’s ex-plant LNG prices, especially in the north rebounded after the Chinese New Year holiday (Feb 11-17), while the ex-terminal LNG prices slipped, according to traders.

02-23-2021 17:59:25

China to see unusually low fuel demand around Chinese New Year

China will see unusually low fuel demand around the Chinese New Year in February, as travel plunges amid restrictions and fears about COVID-19.

02-01-2021 16:45:55

MA market fundamentals to weaken before China’s Lunar New Year

Shandong (JLC), January 25, 2021--China maleic anhydride (MA) supply is likely to rise, but MA demand is unlikely to strengthen before China’s Lunar New Year ( February 11-17, 2021).

01-25-2021 15:38:53

Ammonium sulfate prices stable before China’s Lunar New Year

Shandong (JLC), January 22, 2021--China’s ammonium sulfate prices were stable before China’s Lunar New Year (February 11-17, 2021), as producers were willing to raise EXW offers, but downstream users were reluctant to buy high-priced goods.

01-22-2021 15:25:38

China PTA prices range-bound around New Year's Day

The domestic PTA prices are moving sideways at the end of 2020 and are not expected to change much at the beginning of 2021, given range-bound crude oil prices, dropping PTA supply and high stocks.

12-31-2020 17:40:51

Urea market remains weak after the Lunar New Year

It is expected that the urea market will remain weak after the Lunar New Year due to flat demand and ample supply.

01-20-2020 10:03:15

MEG market tracks downtrend near the Lunar New Year

Approaching the Lunar New Year holiday, the transaction of MEG declined as end weaving producers took holidays, and market prices fell from the high level to CNY5,230/mt.

01-19-2020 16:55:26

China asphalt market buoyant after China’s New Year

Beijing (JLC), February 15, 2019--China’s asphalt market saw uptrend after China’s New Year ending at February 10, JLC data showed.

02-15-2019 19:30:49

Zhejiang Petrochemical to start CDU before Chinese Lunar New Year

Zhejiang Petrochemical is scheduled to put 2# crude distillation unit (CDU) into operation before Chinese Lunar New Year, market sources said.

01-17-2019 14:00:49

China DOP prices inch up after the New Year holiday

Shandong (JLC), January 11, 2019--China DOP prices inched up after the New Year holiday.

01-11-2019 08:32:06

Tire plants strive to push up offers after the Chinese New Year holiday.

In 2018, pro-environment inspection is still strict, the prices of part feedstock still perched at high levels. In 2018, tire plants need to break this deadlock and increase profit. Against this backdrop, to hike offers is the inevitable choice of the tire enterprise.

02-28-2018 10:54:13

Bottle-chip PET market stabilizes after Chinese New Year

China bottle-chip PET price kept stable after the Chinese New Year holiday in the absence of demand support.

02-28-2018 10:48:47

E. China toluene inventories surge after Chinese New Year holiday

The commercial-grade toluene inventories at main ports in East China was 72,000 mt on February 23rd, up 36,000 mt or 100% from pre-holiday level affected by more cargo arrivals.

02-26-2018 17:51:32

China oil products prices keep high boosted by restocking activities before the New Year

Recently, market transacted mood dropped constantly with the coming of Christmas Holiday. Oil prices fluctuated this week (December 16th-22nd), though affected by the supply-demand news of oil producers and international geopolitical factors.

12-25-2016 19:54:58

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