Following the New Year holiday, the commodity plastics market staged a robust rebound. The sharp climb from earlier low-level fluctuations to current significant gains in

Macroeconomics 1. [PPI] National Bureau of Statistics: In December 2025, the national producer price index (PPI) decreased by 1.9% year-on-year, a narrower decline of 0.3 percentage

On January 8th, Shandong Wanhua Chemical reported LLDPE 7042 in the East China region at 6,800 RMB/ton, an increase of 150 RMB/ton; LLDPE 7050 in

Macroeconomics 1. [Foreign Exchange Reserves] Central Bank: As of the end of December 2025, my country's foreign exchange reserves amounted to US$3,357.9 billion, an increase of

On January 7th, the natural rubber market in Qingdao rose. Downstream stocking has increased, raw material prices continue to rise slightly, and the futures market

Macroeconomics 1. [Monetary Policy] The central bank: In 2026, we will continue to implement a moderately loose monetary policy, leveraging the integrated effects of incremental and

Customs statistics indicate that in November 2025, China's PVC paste resin imports totaled 7,700 metric tons, representing a month-on-month decrease of 9.31% and a year-on-year

On January 6th, Sinopec Sales Company raised the ex factory price of BR by 200 RMB/ton, while Qilu BR reported 11,700 RMB/ton. Sinopec Sales Company raised

In 2025, domestic styrene butadiene rubber will experience a gradual decline throughout the year, with prices dropping from approximately 14,900 RMB/ton at the beginning of

On January 6th, CPC South China Sales Company raised the price of styrene butadiene rubber by 200 RMB/ton: currently, Fushun 1502 is priced at 11,800

On January 6th, the NBR market in Shandong Province slightly rose, and the rubber market started to recover after the holiday. Downstream inquiries increased slightly,

In summary, the domestic ABS market in Q1 2025 was characterized by a fluctuating downward trend, with prices stabilizing before declining, as supply-demand imbalances began

On January 5th, Zhenhai Refining and Chemical (East China) reported LLDPE 7042 at 6,500 RMB/ton, an increase of 50 RMB/ton. The article reports that the spot

In 2025, China's rubber industry demonstrated remarkable resilience and strategic steadfastness amid multiple global shifts: restructuring trade patterns, deepening green transformation, and accelerating technological innovation. The

According to online data, in December 2025, China's heavy-duty truck market sold a total of about 95,000 vehicles (wholesale caliber, including exports and new energy),

Data shows that in the first 11 months of 2025, Indonesia exported a total of 1.458 million tons of natural rubber (excluding composite rubber), a

Macroeconomics 1. [Bulk Solid Waste] The State Council issued the "Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Action Plan," proposing that by 2030, the annual comprehensive utilization of bulk

On January 5th, the natural rubber raw material market in Thailand saw a slight increase: cigarette chips were reported at 60.25 baht/kg, up 0.25 baht/kg;

In 2025, the production capacity of NBR in China will increase slightly, mainly due to the 40,000 tons/year new installation of Alangtai Rubber being put

Overall trend: Polyethylene will experience a fluctuating downward trend throughout 2025, with an accelerated bottoming out in December. The price centers of the three major