[Macroeconomic Section] In January 2026, the global economy began with a pattern of "weak recovery and high divergence." The World Bank, in its latest "Global Economic Prospects" report, slightly raised its global economic growth forecast for 2026 to

[Market Review] In December, the BOPET market prices fluctuated upward, with the price of 12μ printing films in the East China region rising from 7,210-7,310 yuan/ton at the beginning of the month to 7,510-7,610 yuan/ton at the end of the month, mark

[Market Trends This Month] In December, the BOPP market prices mainly showed a range-bound fluctuation trend, primarily due to limited cost support, a weak balance between supply and demand, and disturbances in macroeconomic sentiment. The upstream p

[ABS Market Review] In December, China's ABS market exhibited a trend of first decreasing and then increasing. In the early part of the month, abundant supply and cautious demand led to prices being under pressure and declining. Starting mid-month, n

[Special Plastic Vision PE Index] As of December 29, the South China PE price index was 6,999.27 points and 7,523.33 points, down 524.06 points from the end of November, a decline of 6.97%. In December, the domestic PE spot market continued to experi

In the second quarter of 2026, China’s new materials industry has ushered in a new wave of investment enthusiasm. From April to the present, in just two months of Q2, seven listed companies in the chemical sector have successively announced capital i

One of the most eye-catching products in the chemical market recently is undoubtedly PA6. Driven by the continued sharp rise in upstream sulfur prices, the cost of caprolactam has remained high, and the PA6 market has also experienced fluctuations u

1. Domestic Plasticizer Industry Chain Price Overview This Week Analysis of the Domestic Plasticizer Industry Chain Market:This week, the plasticizer industry chain showed mixed performance, with octanol and DOP rising somewhat, while other products

Since April 2026, the domestic DOP market has remained trapped in a prolonged downturn. Weakened downstream demand and the continued decline in raw material octanol prices have created a dual drag on the market. Under these bearish pressures, trad

1. Today's Summary International crude oil prices declined, with WTI crude at USD 87.71 per barrel, down USD 2.32 per barrel; Brent crude at USD 90.38 per barrel, down USD 2.72 per barrel; domestic virgin PP market prices remained stable. 2. Today