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Methanol price trends across China on September 5. Author/Source: Date: 2019-09-05. Clicks: 16. The quotes from the major methanol producers in the Northeast region remain stable at around 1,800–1,850 yuan per ton, with decent sales volume； Traders are quoting 1,950 yuan per ton for the Liaoning area, with small orders being the norm. The methanol market in Hebei region continues to rise, with prices in Shijiazhuang around 1,950–2,050 yuan per ton, an increase of 50 yuan per ton compared to yesterday ； Traders in the Wen’an area are quoting prices of 1,860–1,880 yuan per ton, mainly in accordance with previous contracts ； The price in the Tangshan area is 1,920 yuan per ton ； The methanol market in Henan remains stable; local companies sell their product at prices around 2,020–2,030 yuan per ton, with some manufacturers adhering to the terms of their contracts. In places such as Luoyang, the price is around 1,980–2,000 yuan per ton, with limited transactions taking place. The methanol market in Shanxi remains stable, with a slowdown in the pace of shipments; currently, the price in Linfen is 1,910–1,920 yuan per ton ； Jincheng: 1,880–1,930 yuan per ton; mostly contracts for the lower-end products, with moderate production volumes ； Changzhi retail: 2,000 yuan per ton, mainly through contract sales ； The bid by the Lüliang manufacturer failed ； The methanol market in northern Shandong remains stable; companies in central and northern Shandong are selling at around 2,110–2,140 yuan per ton, an increase of 30–70 yuan per ton ； Traders in the Dongying and Zibo areas are quoting around 2,050 yuan per ton, while transactions are being made at around 2,000–2,020 yuan per ton; the atmosphere for transactions in these markets has become less active. In the Anhui region, methanol finishing is the dominant processing method; the prevailing price range for shipments in the local market is around 2050–2100 yuan per ton. Sales at higher prices have declined, and some transactions are also conducted at this price level. The methanol market in the southwest region remains stable. Currently, some enterprises in Sichuan and Chongqing offer a factory price of 1,850–1,950 yuan per ton, while traders provide delivery prices ranging from 1,960 to 2,010 yuan per ton (the lower end applies to shipments without invoices). There is steady demand for this product from downstream users.