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Methanol price trends across China on October 29. Author/Source: Date: 2019-10-29. Clicks: 31. The methanol market in Henan remains stable; downstream buyers order goods as needed, with a cautious attitude prevailing in the market. Some enterprises in northern Henan are discussing prices around 2,020–2,030 yuan per ton. It is also known that the quotes from traders in Luoyang are around 1,980–2,000 yuan per ton. The methanol market in Shanxi region has seen a slight rise, with prices generally ranging between 1,860 and 1,980 yuan per ton. Parking businesses in Jincheng have not resumed operations yet, and the major companies have not introduced new prices for now ； The mainstream price in Linfen is between 1,900 and 1,950 yuan per ton; there are few products at lower prices, with the market dominated by mid-to-high end products ； The retail price in the Changzhi area is 2,000 yuan per ton; awaiting the latest auction results tomorrow ； Lüliang and Datong do not have new prices yet; the contracts from last week remain in effect. Retail prices in southern Shandong have risen by 40 yuan to around 2,070–2,080 yuan per ton; unexpected shutdowns of some production units have reduced supply, supporting positive attitudes among industry players ； Traders are quoting around 2,070 yuan per ton without invoices; some higher prices have been heard of, and trading remains steady. The ex-factory price in central and eastern Shandong has increased by 20–30 yuan, reaching around 2170–2180 yuan per ton ； Some traders in nearby areas such as Dongying and Zibo have heard of a price of 2,100 yuan per ton, with the industry generally adopting a cautious attitude. The methanol market in northern Jiangsu is on the rise, with local mainstream ex-plant prices increasing by 50-60 yuan to around 2100-2120 yuan per ton. The methanol market in Anhui remains stable, with a cautious attitude prevailing at the start of the week. The export price for some companies is around 2,030–2,100 yuan per ton. 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 2120–2200 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 ； In the Hunan region, some negotiation prices range around 2,250–2,300 yuan per ton; these are mostly quotes from traders in Changsha, with some lower-end prices still available. The spot market for methanol in Fujian is performing moderately; the negotiated prices in the main storage areas of Quangang are around 2230 yuan per ton, while the spot prices in Xiamen range from 2170 to 2180 yuan per ton. An influx of shipments by ship is expected in the coming period.