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China's fuel prices inch lower amid expectations of lower retail ceilings

Guangzhou (JLC), August 22, 2025--China's wholesale gasoline and diesel prices inched lower in the week to August 22, due to expectations of lower fuel retail ceilings.

08-22-2025 19:00:49

Sinopec’s net profit tumbles by 39.8% in H1 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), August 22, 2025--Sinopec recorded a plunge of 39.8% in its net profit for the first half (H1) of this year, according to its semi-annual report for 2025.

08-22-2025 18:48:24

Largest gas-fired power plant in Southwest China fully operational

Beijing (JLC), August 22, 2025--The No.4 unit of China Huaneng Chongqing Liangjiang gas-fired power plant’s Phase II project wrapped up its 168-hour trial run and was officially put into operation.

08-22-2025 18:20:12

Sinopec to cut its annual crude runs in 2025

Guangzhou (JLC), August 22, 2025--Sinopec will cut its refinery crude runs in 2025, in contrast to its previous plan for an increase of about 2.70 million mt.

08-22-2025 16:57:06

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

Recycled PE market to keep flat despite coming peak season

Recycled PE market is likely to keep flat in late August, though the peak season approaches. Demand recovery remains slow, but the cost-side support is moderate, jointly leading to a market impasse.

08-21-2025 15:47:22

Macro News Benefits PE Market

China's PE market is bolstered by supportive macro policies, driving demand ahead of the peak season. The latest China-US trade agreement has injected optimism into bulk commodity markets, while const

08-21-2025 11:08:16

Shandong independents' run rates extend gains on unit restarts

Guangzhou (JLC), August 20, 2025--Shandong independent refiners' operating rates continued to rise in the week to August 20, due to more unit restarts.

08-20-2025 19:08:00

Jul PE pipe grade output sees falls, Aug output may fall further

China pipe-grade PE output was 280,941 mt in July 2025, down 22.2% month on month. It is predicted that the output of pipe-grade PE will be 233,853 mt in August.

08-20-2025 17:36:20

High PE output in Northwest China caps price upside

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2025--China’s PE output in Northwest China remained robust as the operating rate there kept high, which dampened the price rises.

08-20-2025 17:11:45

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

China PE prices to see rises on stronger demand

PE prices are expected to see rises in the future, but the increase may be constrained by the fundamentals. The supply is likely to rise, but the growth of demand may be limited.

08-20-2025 10:59:42

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

PetroChina Jilin starts up more units for upgrade project

Guangzhou (JLC), August 19, 2025--PetroChina Jilin Petrochemical has brought more units online for its transformation and upgrade project, according to the company.

08-19-2025 18:04:33

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 PE capacity expansion to hit a record high in 2025

Shandong (JLC), August 19, 2025--China’s polyethylene (PE) industry capacity continued to expand at speed in 2025, with domestic self-sufficiency rising year by year.

08-19-2025 17:08:18

China agricultural film operating rates see regional disparities in August

Shandong (JLC), August 19, 2025—In August, China's agricultural film industry saw regional divergence in operating rates, with potential recovery expected in September.

08-19-2025 16:56:22

Output of PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gasfield tops 70 bcm

Beijing (JLC), August 19, 2025--PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gasfield Company has surpassed 700 billion cubic meters (bcm) in cumulative natural gas production, source from the company said.

08-19-2025 15:25:40

Hengli Petrochemical to merge two subsidiaries in Dalian

Guangzhou (JLC), August 18, 2025--Hengli Petrochemical Co., Ltd. decided to merge two of its subsidiaries in Dalian City, according to a notice released by the company on August 16.

08-18-2025 17:38:17

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