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Methanol price trends across China on December 3. Author/Source: Date: 2019-12-03. Clicks: 39. Jinshi Methanol in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, is selling methanol at 2,150 yuan per ton; the plant with a capacity of 200,000 tons per year is operating at around 50% of its capacity, producing 300 tons per day. There have been partial adjustments to the pricing in the methanol market in Henan region; local companies are selling at prices of 1980–2010 yuan per ton, while some companies have not yet set new prices. In the Luoyang area, the prevailing selling price is around 1960–1980 yuan per ton, with moderate sales volume. The methanol market in Shanxi region has seen a slight decline. Currently, the price in Linfen is around 1,920–1,950 yuan per ton; some production facilities are scheduled to resume operations in the near future ； In Jincheng, some contracts are priced around 1,880–1,900 yuan per ton; attention is being paid to any adjustments in new orders ； The transaction price in Changzhi is 1,950–1,960 yuan per ton ； Tongmei’s contract price remains stable at 1,960 yuan/ton this week ； Some enterprises in Lüliang are holding tenders today; pending further updates. The methanol market in the southwest region is showing weak consolidation. The gas supply restrictions have forced some manufacturers to shut down, yet demand remains weak ； Currently, the quotes in the Chengdu market are around 2,080–2,090 yuan per ton (including taxes), with demand from downstream sectors still driven primarily by essential needs.