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China sees more LPG imports in July amid rebounded volume from US

Beijing (JLC), August 28, 2025—China’s LPG imports reached 3.36 million mt in July 2025, which grew by 26.94% month on month, data from GACC indicated.

08-28-2025 09:25:44

China PET bottle chip exports rise on multiple drivers

Shandong (JLC), August 27, 2025—China’s PET bottle chip exports saw notable growth in July, driven by macro tailwinds, peak seasonal demand, and domestic supply pressure.

08-27-2025 11:47:16

China Jul PVC powder imports & exports analysis

Shandong (JLC), August 26, 2025- China’s PVC powder imports remained low in July despite a month-on-month uptick, pressured by domestic oversupply and muted demand, while exports rose amid macroeconom

08-26-2025 17:17:23

China PFY market shows early signs of recovery

Shandong (JLC), August 21, 2025— China’s polyester filament yarn (PFY) market is gradually recovering from previous weakness, bolstered by production cuts among major producers and improving China’s d

08-22-2025 17:14:09

Anti-involution trend reaches petrochemical industry

Shandong (JLC), August 22, 2025--A significant revolution is reportedly to be carried out in petrochemical and refining industries in China. It aims to phase out small facilities and upgrade backward

08-22-2025 09:39:35

Independents' crude refining margins continue to improve

Guangzhou (JLC), August 21, 2025--Shandong-based independents' crude refining margins continued to improve in the week to August 20, as crude costs lost more than oil product prices.

08-21-2025 16:57:24

China’s VAC prices fall on supply surplus and weak demand

Shandong (JLC), August 21, 2025--China vinyl acetate (VAC) prices have been falling since late July amid oversupply and waning demand.

08-21-2025 15:38:22

China’s Jul potassium chloride imports hit lowest level in years

Shandong (JLC), August 21, 2025--China imported 532,800 mt of potassium chloride in July 2025, down 117,000 mt or 18% from June, according to the General Administration of Customs.

08-21-2025 11:51:57

China’s auto boom fuels PP innovation for high-performance, eco-conscious applications

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2025--Growing PP demand from China’s auto sector fuels innovation in lightweight, eco-friendly materials.

08-20-2025 15:30:09

Sinopec discovers over 100 bln cbm of gas reserves in Sichuan

Guangzhou (JLC), August 19, 2025--Sinopec has discovered new geological reserves of 124.588 billion cubic meters of shale gas in the Yongchuan Shale Gas Field in the Sichuan Basin, making it another

08-19-2025 18:54:40

Sinopec Tianjin terminal receives 600th LNG carrier

Shandong (JLC), August 19, 2025--As of August 17, Sinopec has received 600 LNG carriers at its Tianjin LNG terminal, a market source said.

08-19-2025 17:08:51

China’s PDH unit operating rate moves up slightly

Beijing (JLC), August 18, 2025--The overall operating rate of China’s PDH units inched up by 0.10 percentage points to 72.69% in the week ending August 14 (Thursday), JLC’s data showed.

08-18-2025 17:02:55

China–U.S. tariff suspension provides short-term boost to PVC market

Shandong (JLC), August 14, 2025—China and the U.S. agreed to suspend 24% reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, keeping a 10% baseline, a move set to boost PVC market.

08-14-2025 17:24:13

SVR3L market price rebounds on relatively tight spot circulation

Shandong (JLC), August 14, 2025--China’s natural rubber market experienced a decline in late July. Traders and downstream enterprises, therefore, stockpiled at low prices, propping up the market to so

08-14-2025 17:04:23

China PP expansion intensifies oversupply and price wars

Shandong (JLC), August 14, 2025--Years of continuous expansion have left China’s polypropylene (PP) industry facing an increasingly lopsided market.

08-14-2025 16:56:02

China preliminary ruling on anti-dumping investigation to slightly trim HIIR imports

Shandong (JLC), August 14, 2025--The preliminary ruling results of the anti-dumping investigation into imported halogenated butyl rubber (HIIR) originating from Canada, Japan, and India are expected t

08-14-2025 16:38:21

China’s DAP prices stabilize in policy-constrained, cost-driven market

Shandong (JLC), August 14, 2025--China’s DAP prices moved sideways in early August, amid high feedstock prices, stable exports and weak domestic demand.

08-14-2025 15:29:08

Shenzhen Port achieves full coverage of LNG bunkering services

Guangzhou (JLC), August 13, 2025--Shenzhen Port has achieved full coverage of LNG bunkering services in the eastern and western port areas, the press office of the Shenzhen Government said.

08-13-2025 19:01:10

Imported LPG margins at ports improve in early August

Beijing (JLC), August 13, 2025--Imported LPG margins for traders at China’s ports moved up in early August amid weaker costs.

08-13-2025 17:25:05

H1 2025 Vietnam’s natural rubber exports down on year

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2025—Vietnam exported a total of 262,100 mt of natural rubber in January-June 2025, a decrease of 17.24% year on year. In June, Vietnam exported 56,900 mt of natural rubber,

08-13-2025 10:22:13

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