Latest news on China Chemicals markets

FLASH: China mixed aromatics prices 2026.09.03

OilChem daily survey of China's mixed aromatics market prices. According to OilChem's assessment, the market price of mixed aromatics in East China on Sep 5 was 7,660 yuan/tonne, up 20yuan/tonne DoD. Unit: RMB Yuan/tonne

FLASH: China mixed aromatics prices 2026.09.04

OilChem daily survey of China's mixed aromatics market prices. According to OilChem's assessment, the market price of mixed aromatics in East China on Sep 4 was 7,640 yuan/tonne, down 20yuan/tonne DoD. Unit: RMB Yuan/tonne

WEEKLY: Chinese steelmakers struggle to build coke stockpiles

Coke supply remained persistently tight this week, further hindering Chinese steelmakers' restocking efforts and driving their coke stocks down to a multi-year low. With demand holding firm, the met coke market is expected to remain well-supported in the near term.

DAILY: China's fourth met coke hikes materialize; sentiment turns cautious

China's metallurgical coke market remained firm on September 3, with the fourth round of price hikes already implemented. Underlying fundamentals stayed robust, supported by rising coking coal prices and persistently tight coke supply, yet market sentiment has since turned more guarded.

FLASH: China mixed aromatics prices 2026.09.03

OilChem daily survey of China's mixed aromatics market prices. According to OilChem's assessment, the market price of mixed aromatics in East China on Sep 3 was 7,660 yuan/tonne, up 170yuan/tonne DoD. Unit: RMB Yuan/tonne

China's new plastic ban takes effect, reshaping PE packaging industry

China's revised plastic ban took full effect on August 15. The regulation shifts the policy from voluntary initiatives to mandatory compliance, with significant implications for the PE packaging film industry, particularly for supermarket shopping bags and express delivery packaging, two of the sect

Canada launches AD/CVD probe into Chinese TBR tires

CBSA has recently initiated anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations into truck and bus tires originating from China, adding to the mounting pressures on Chinese manufacturers already struggling with rising costs, high freight rates, and RMB appreciation, despite a small share of China's

China's PP industry to eye 1.75 mln t/y of new capacity in Sep

China's PP market will enter a critical window for concentrated capacity commissioning in September, but the actual supply increments are likely to be limited, given the realities of commissioning schedules and maintenance dynamics.

DAILY: China's met coke market poised for a fourth hike, sentiment positive

China's metallurgical coke market held strong on September 2, with participants eyeing the fourth-round hike set to take effect today. Higher coal prices, constrained supply, and sustained steel-sector demand keep market sentiment buoyant.

China's Sep PE supply growth to remain low at 2.62% MoM

China's PE supply is expected to increase in September, thanks to the restart of existing units and a modest rebound in imports. However, the absence of new capacity and still-high maintenance losses will jointly limit the overall supply increase.