According to data released by Japan Petrochemical Industry Association, production of ethylene in April 2026 was at 283,500mt, down 38.8% year-on-year as several ethylene facilities underwent turnaround. Month-on-month, ethylene production increased by 3.6%. In March and April 2026, four companies' four ethylene facilities underwent turnaround. Meanwhile, in April 2026, no ethylene facilities underwent turnaround. Operation rates of ethylene facilities that were in operation in April 2026 were at 67.3%, down 11.3points year-on-year and down 1.5points month-on-month.