China's ethylene output to rebound to near-yearly peak of 5.04 mln t in Dec

China's ethylene output is expected to rebound in December and nearly approach the highest in the year, thanks to a wave of unit restarts and new capacity additions. This supply recovery is expected to drag ethylene prices down from November highs.

Domestic ethylene output is projected to rebound sharply to 5.04 million tonnes in December, up 330,000 tonnes month-on-month, and only 1,800 tonnes higher than the yearly highest in January. China's Ethylene Output and Operating Rate in 2026 (Unit: '000 tonnes) Source: OilChem As methanol-to olefins (MTO) unit margins recovered, the operations of