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Methanol price trends across China on October 14 Author/Source: Date: 2019-10-14 Clicks: 34 The methanol market in Henan remains stable; traders are cautious, and trading activity is moderate. Some companies in northern Henan are negotiating prices around 2230–2250 yuan per ton. It is also known that the price quoted by traders in Luoyang is 2,230 yuan per ton. The trend in the methanol market in Shanxi is moderate, with the prevailing price ranging from 2170 to 2200 yuan per ton. In Jincheng, most enterprises have halted parking operations or reduced production; most transactions are based on prior contracts ； The price in Linfen has dropped to 2,190–2,200 yuan per ton, with average sales performance ； The retail price in the Changzhi area remains stable at 2,280 yuan per ton, with auctions to take place tomorrow ； In the Lüliang area, prior contracts are primarily implemented ； The main units at Datong were put into operation. Retail prices for methanol in southern Shandong have dropped by 60–80 yuan, to around 2310–2320 yuan per ton ； Traders are quoting around 2,300–2,310 yuan per ton without invoices; sentiment among industry players is weak, and trading activity is moderate. The ex-plant price of methanol in central and eastern Shandong remains stable at around 2,540–2,550 yuan per ton, with prior contracts playing a key role ； Traders in surrounding areas such as Dongying and Zibo are offering prices of 2,380–2,400 yuan per ton; the trading atmosphere is calm, with a tendency among buyers to wait and observe before making decisions. The methanol market in northern Jiangsu is operating in a stable manner, with local prices remaining around 2,420–2,450 yuan per ton. Affected by port conditions, traders have become more cautious. In the Anhui region, the methanol market is characterized by a wait-and-see attitude; there were few offers on the market at the start of the week. Affected by the decline in futures prices, traders are cautious, and trading activity in the market remains moderate. The methanol market in the Two Lakes region remains stable, with a cautious attitude prevailing at the start of the week. In Hubei, the prevailing negotiation price is 2420–2500 yuan per ton; this is the price offered by mainstream manufacturers for lower-quality products, while some traders quote higher prices for higher-quality products ； Some negotiations in the Hunan region are around 2,600 yuan per ton, with most quotes coming from traders in Changsha. The spot market for methanol in Fujian is operating in a weak state; the negotiation prices in the main storage areas of Quangang are around 2,320 yuan per ton, while the spot prices in Xiamen are 2,330 yuan per ton. Transactions take place at lower price levels, and the market atmosphere is relatively sluggish.