According to customs statistics, in January 2026, China imported 292,200 tons of ethylene—a month-on-month increase of 23.02% and a year-on-year increase of 34.61%. In February

According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, the cumulative output of plastic products in China for the period of January through February 2026

According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, China's alumina output for January–February 2026 totaled 15.18 million tons, representing a year-on-year increase of 0.2%. During

According to data from SunSirs' "Spot Connect" service, since mid-April, the domestic PC (polycarbonate) market has experienced a downturn from its recent highs, with spot

According to customs statistics, in March 2026, China imported 18,000 tons of PVC powder—a month-on-month increase of 115.9% but a year-on-year decrease of 5.6%. Meanwhile,

On Tuesday, international crude oil markets closed higher; however, on April 22, prices for refined oil products from independent refineries in China's Northwest region trended

Over the past week (April 15–21), the PA6 market continued the trend of weak, fluctuating performance observed since its recent peak-and-pullback phase. As of April

Price trend According to the SunSirs Commodity Market Analysis System, as of April 22, the average market price for acetic acid stood at 3,966.67 RMB/ton. Compared

As of April 21, the CFR Japan price for naphtha stood at $900.00 per ton, while the ethylene-naphtha processing spread reached $220.00 per ton—an increase

According to the Daily Economic News, in terms of the structure of coal demand, approximately 60% is used for power generation. As mentioned earlier, coal-to-chemicals

The first unit of the "Hualong One" power plant in the Greater Bay Area has been put into operation. According to the news of CCTV, on

According to monitoring data from SunSirs, over the past week (April 15–21), the PA66 market exhibited a high-level volatile trend: after surging to a peak,

According to China Energy News, the primary driver of recent volatility in the international crude oil market has shifted from macroeconomic sentiment to harsh physical

Amid expectations of a global decline in overall cotton production, the price levels for both domestic and international cotton have shifted upward. As of April

The author learned from the Liaoning Provincial Department of Natural Resources recently that the iron mine exploration project in Huahonggou, Benxi City, Liaoning Province, officially

Phthalic Anhydride Market Fluctuated Downward in April According to the commodity market analysis system of SunSirs, as of April 22, the quoted price for OX-based phthalic anhydride

The domestic diammonium phosphate (DAP) market is currently characterized by a stalemate at high levels and a pattern of fluctuating consolidation, driven by a combination

Macroeconomics 1. [Strategic Pre-positioning in Manufacturing] The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) convened its 19th symposium for manufacturing enterprises. Representatives from eight companies across

Macroeconomics 1. [Strategic Pre-positioning in Manufacturing] The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) convened its 19th symposium for manufacturing enterprises. Representatives from eight companies across

In late April, the domestic liquefied natural gas (LNG) market remained at elevated price levels, driven by a confluence of factors including rising feed-gas auction