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Methanol price trends across China on November 1 Author/Source: Date: 2019-11-01 Clicks: 29 The methanol market in Hebei Province is operating at a stable but weak level, with prices in Shijiazhuang and Dingzhou remaining around 2100 yuan per ton； Traders are quoting 2,030–2,050 yuan/ton for the Wen’an area; due to the orange weather warning, demand from downstream users has decreased ； Quotations in the Tangshan area remain stable at 2,300 yuan per ton. The trading atmosphere in the methanol market in Henan Province is poor; local companies are selling their products at around 2,050 yuan per ton. Some companies are operating at reduced capacity, which results in slightly higher selling prices. The export price in Luoyang and other areas is around 2,000 yuan per ton. The methanol market in Shanxi is operating in a weak condition; currently, the price in Linfen is around 1,950–1,970 yuan per ton, with contracts being the main basis for pricing ； In Jincheng, the price of some contracts is around 1,920–1,950 yuan per ton; attention should be paid to any price adjustments next week. Some small production facilities in the area have resumed operations and are now producing products ； The retail price in Changzhi is 2,050 yuan per ton, with little inventory pressure ； Datong contract price: 1,950 yuan per ton ； Some enterprises in Lüliang focus on contract execution. The methanol market atmosphere in northern Shandong is poor, with companies in central and northern Shandong selling their product at around 2280–2290 yuan per ton ； Traders are offering few quotes; deals are said to be at 2080–2110 yuan/ton, and the market atmosphere is poor. The methanol market in southern Shandong is operating in a weak condition; currently, some companies are making sporadic shipments at a price level around 2,090 yuan per ton ； Downstream in Linyi, traffic restrictions are in place due to an orange weather warning, so plate mills there have generally stopped operating, resulting in a poor market situation. The methanol market in the Hubei and Hunan regions is showing stable prices; in Hubei, the selling price is 2100–2200 yuan per ton, with local companies handling the sales at the lower end while traders in Wuhan are responsible for sales at the higher end. In Changsha, Hunan, the selling price is around 2250–2300 yuan per ton, with prices mainly set by traders from Changsha.