China’s energy and chemical futures declined broadly, led by low-sulfur fuel oil down more than 7%, while LPG and plastics fell over 5%. Fuel oil, methanol, polypropylene, PVC and propylene dropped more than 4%, with SC crude, benzene and PX down over 3%. Ethylene glycol, PTA, soda ash and polyester fiber also fell more than 2%.

2026-03-31

China’s energy and chemical futures declined broadly, led by low-sulfur fuel oil down more than 7%, while LPG and plastics fell over 5%. Fuel oil, methanol, polypropylene, PVC and propylene dropped more than 4%, with SC crude, benzene and PX down over 3%. Ethylene glycol, PTA, soda ash and polyester fiber also fell more than 2%.