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China’s plastic output declines for fourth straight month YoY on weak demand
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China's plastic product output continued to decline for the fourth consecutive month in November 2025 on a year-on-year basis in the face of weak demand. Domestic plastic product...
China’s November PE imports up on intensive year-end LDPE arrivals
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China imported a total of 1,131,533 tonnes of polyethylene (PE) in November 2025, up by 4.8% month on month but down by 10.3% on yearly basis, according to the ICIS Supply and...
China’s November PE exports up on surplus domestic supply
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s polyethylene (PE) exports rose by 2.9% month on month to 89,190 tonnes in November 2025, according to the ICIS Supply & Demand Database. The increase was attributed to...
OUTLOOK ’26: China’s acetone market to see moderate cap expansion; value chain profit losses to drive industry transformation
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--In 2026, China's acetone capacity expansion will enter a period of moderation, with only Shandong Ruilin Petrochemical expected to commence operations at the beginning of the year....
Plant status: China’s Sinopec Yangzi restarts LLDPE line
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Sinopec Yangzi PC Location: Nanjing, China Product: Liner low density polyethylene (LLDPE) Capacity (tonnes/year): 260,000 Event start: 16...
China’s Zhejiang Huanyang Xinghua plans epoxy resins project
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s Zhejiang Huanyang Xinghua New Materials is planning to construct a 100,000 tonne/year epoxy resins project at Ningbo in Zhejiang province, a company source said. A 100,000...
Plant status: China’s Henan Zhongyuan Dahua shuts methanol plant
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Henan Zhongyuan Dahua Location: Puyang, Henan, China Product: Methanol Capacity (tonnes/year): 500,000 Event start: 22 Dec 2025 Event finish:...
OUTLOOK ’26: China’s phenol market supply-demand to rebalance, eyes on exports
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--The domestic phenol market in China will experience slower capacity expansions in 2026 with only one plant start-up expected, and market participants may pay more attention to...
East China acetone inventories down by 8.5% to 27,000 tonnes
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Acetone inventories at Jiangsu ports in east China have decreased to 27,000 tonnes in the week ended 26 December, ICIS data showed on Friday. The inventories were down by 8.5% from...
East China MEG inventories decrease slightly amid limited import arrivals
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Monoethylene glycol (MEG) inventories in east China decreased to 765,000 tonnes on 26 December, down by around 0.3% from 19 December, ICIS data showed, due to limited import...
OUTLOOK ’26: Asia MMA to see healthier supply-demand balance, PMMA supply to rise
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s methyl methacrylate (MMA) market could see a healthier supply-demand balance in 2026, as new downstream polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) facilities boost PMMA availability...
OUTLOOK ’26: Pessimism seen for Asia polyols amid weak fundamentals, rising capacities
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Supply is expected to increase for Asia polyester polyols in the coming year, amid capacity expansions in an oversupplied market. Upstream feedstock expansions are likely to add...
Plant status: China’s Guangxi Huayi in the process of restarting MEG unit
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Guangxi Huayi Location: Qinzhou, Guangxi, China Product: Monoethylene glycol (MEG) Capacity (tonnes/year): 200,000 Event start: 9 November 2025...
OUTLOOK ’26: China PO supply pressure to intensify in H2 on new start-ups
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s domestic propylene oxide (PO) market is poised for growth in both supply and demand in 2026, though a wave of new plant start-ups suggests supply pressure will intensify...
OUTLOOK ’26: Asia ethylene vinyl acetate pressured by China supply
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) market is set to face supply pressure due to exponential capacity growth in China outpacing demand growth in 2026. This continues a trend that...
China’s Jiangsu Chengxing to shut Jiangyin site in late Jan for relocation
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s Jiangsu Chengxing Phosph-Chemicals will stop production at its site in Jiangyin city area from 24 January 2026 for relocation, the company announced. The Jiangyin site has...
OUTLOOK ’26: Mideast isocyanates to navigate uneven demand recovery
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--The Middle East isocyanates import market enters 2026 with cautious optimism as buyers anticipate gradual improvement in downstream sectors while sellers contend with competitive...
OUTLOOK ’26: Asia isocyanates supply to rise on China expansions
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Capacity expansions in China slated for 2026 are set to lengthen supply for both methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and toluene diisocyanate (TDI). Meanwhile, ongoing US-China...
OUTLOOK ’26: Mideast polyether polyols market eyes cautious recovery amid uneven demand
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--The Middle East polyether polyols import market enters 2026 with guarded optimism as buyers weigh seasonal demand prospects against persistent uncertainty and competitive offers...
Plant status: China’s Jinneng Science and Technology to restart PP Line 2
SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Here is a plant status report: Name: Jinneng Science and Technology Location: Qingdao, China Product: Polypropylene (PP) Capacity (tonnes/year): 450,000 Event start: 15 December...