The recently announced one-year tactical pause in tariff measures has moderated tensions in the near term, but it is more accurately viewed as a planned adjustment period rather than a shift in the underlying relationship. This interval allows room for policy recalibration and for both sides to addr

According to OilChem data, SBS production is forecast at 1.25 million tonnes in 2026, a year-on-year increase of 16.8%, with monthly output averaging around 100,000 tonnes and capacity utilization rate remaining at approximately 53%.   China SBS Supply, 2025-2026E (Unit: '000 t/y, '000 tonnes) Sourc

China's acetone industry eyed significant capacity expansion during 2021-2025, and the uptrend will continue during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030). However, downstream capacity growth will be slower on the whole, and this will promote to widen export channels.   The newly-added acetone c

Advanced Manufacturing to Anchor the 15th Five-Year Plan: How China's Industrial Structure Is Being Rebuilt from the Ground Up?

After entering the 15th Five-Year Plan period, China's petrochemical industry is facing dual pressures. On the one hand, capacity in traditional chemical products has expanded rapidly, and most products are expected to be in long-term surplus by 2030, dragging prices down. On the other hand, demand