Methanol price trends across China on August 15

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Methanol price trends across China on August 15 Author/Source: Date: 2019-08-15 Clicks: 28 The methanol market in the Northeast region remains stable; the average selling price for methanol produced from coal and coke oven gas in Qitaihe, Heilongjiang, is around 1850–1900 yuan per ton； The quotes from major traders for goods delivered to Liaoning are around 2,100 yuan per ton. The methanol market in Hebei region continues to rise, with the standard selling price for enterprises in Shijiazhuang and its surrounding areas at 2100–2150 yuan per ton ； Wen’an region: 2010–2020 yuan/ton ； The reference price in the Tangshan area is 2,030 yuan per ton. The methanol market in Henan region is operating in a volatile manner; major companies are negotiating prices around 2,050–2,080 yuan per ton, with higher prices available as well. It is also understood that traders in Luoyang are quoting prices around 2,020–2,030 yuan per ton. The methanol market in Shanxi is operating at a stable level, with slower shipments; shipments in Linfen have risen to 1,950–1960 yuan per ton, while some high-end suppliers report a slight slowdown in shipments ； The mainstream price in Jincheng is 1,980 yuan per ton; there are contracts at a slightly lower price ； Some contracts in Lüliang: 1,910 yuan per ton ； The retail price in Changzhi is 2,020 yuan per ton. In the southern Shandong region of southern Lu Nan, the retail prices of methanol at local enterprises have generally increased by 10 yuan, reaching around 2,200 yuan per ton, with poor sales performance ； Traders in the Linyi area are quoting prices around 2,160–2,170 yuan per ton without invoices, and there is little enthusiasm among buyers at the downstream end. The methanol market in Anhui remains stable; the main selling price for some companies is around 2200 yuan per ton on an acceptance basis, with some transactions taking place at slightly lower prices. In Fujian, the spot methanol market is fluctuating; the current prices in the main storage areas are around 2130–2140 yuan per ton, and sales volume is moderate.