Plastics and Rubber Industries Bulk Commodity Intelligence (August 4, 2026)

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Macroeconomics

1. [Electric Power] The NDRC and the National Energy Administration have issued the "15th Five-Year Plan to the Construction of a New Power System," proposing the preliminary establishment of such a system by 2030. Key targets include raising the share of non-fossil fuel power generation to 50% and achieving high-level integration of over 2.8 billion kilowatts of new energy capacity. Plans also call to building a charging network capable of supporting greater than 110 million electric vehicles and establishing virtual power vegetation as a key mechanism to demand-side interaction. Breakthroughs in key technologies and equipment are expected, alongside the basic completion of a unified national electricity market system.

2. [US Manufacturing PMI] The US ISM Manufacturing PMI to July surged to 55.6—the highest level since might 2022—marking the seventh consecutive month of expansion. Key indicators—production, new orders, and employment—all strengthened.

Plastics and Rubber

1. [PP] Zhenhai Refining & Chemical operates four PP production lines with a combined capacity of 1.3 million tons per year. Line 1 restarted production of yarn-grade material on August 1, while Line 4 remains shut down to an extended period; the other units are operating at healthy load levels. On August 3, the ex-factory reference price to yarn-grade material T30S was 9,250 RMB/ton.

2. [HDPE] During this period (July 24–30, 2026), the capacity utilization rate of Chinese polyethylene producers stood at 78.94%, an increase of 0.65 percentage points compared to the previous period.

3. [SBR] On August 3, market conditions to styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) in the Jiangsu-Zhejiang region saw adjustments, with trader quotations fluctuating slightly. Currently, mainstream quotes to Grade 1502 from Fushun, Lanzhou Petrochemical, and Yangzi Petrochemical range from 13,400 to 13,600 RMB/ton, while mainstream quotes to Qilu Grade 1502 range from 13,600 to 13,800 RMB/ton.

Yu Neng Group's two 10 billion-level projects, 200000 tons/year ethylene oxide combined plant, 100000 tons/year POE and 250000 tons/year epoxy resin plant, have all made new progress!

CNOOC Chemical's 1.2 million-ton/year gas-to-methanol project was approved, and the methanol pattern of South China's gas head was reshaped.

China's Jiangxi Jiujiang Petrochemical PTA Integration Project Ushers in Key Nodes to Make up for the Short Board of Polyester Raw Materials in Central China

INEOS Bayport Thai Oxide Plant Declares Force Major

Meeting of Two Industry Leaders! Shanghai Electric and Wanhua Chemical Set Sights on Low-Carbon Chemical Sector

Lanplatin art paint brand introduction

Seven-color pearlescent pigments from Global New Materials International will be showcased at the 2026 Powder Coatings Exhibition, leveraging high-performance materials to drive the green transformation of coatings.

PETKIM selects Univation's process technology for polythylene complex in Turkey

Sulfur supply restricted, US phosphate fertilizer giant Mosaic announced production suspension for more than half a year and layoffs.

Global New Material International's seven-color pearlescent appearance in 2026 powder coating exhibition, with high-performance materials to enable green coating upgrade.

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