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Methanol price trends across China on December 10 Author/Source: Business Society Date: 2019-12-10 Clicks: 40 Prices in the Northeast region’s methanol market have risen; currently, some manufacturers are selling at around 2050–2100 yuan per ton, with higher-end prices increased by 50 yuan per ton； Traders have lowered some quotes for the Liaoning area to 2,150 yuan per ton. Quotations from methanol manufacturers in Hebei region remain stable, with prices in Shijiazhuang and Dingzhou areas staying around 2100–2150 yuan per ton ； There are few offers in the Wen’an area; attention is paid to the bidding prices downstream ； Quotations in the Tangshan area remain stable at 2,150 yuan per ton. The methanol market in Shanxi region is showing a slight decline; currently, the price in Linfen is around 1,910–1,940 yuan per ton. Transportation activities have slowed down due to heavy fog in the surrounding areas and environmental inspections ； For some contracts in Jincheng, the reference price is around 1,880–1,900 yuan per ton ； Tendering is taking place in Changzhi today, with a starting bid price of 1,870 yuan per ton; currently, some winning bid prices range between 1,960 and 1,970 yuan per ton ； Tongmei has reduced the price by 30 yuan per ton this week, with the new price being 1930 yuan per ton ； Some enterprises in Lüliang focus on contract execution. Southern Shandong region: Currently, the prices of enterprises in this area are scattered between 2,040 and 2,060 yuan per ton; some manufacturers have raised the price by 10 yuan per ton ； Linyi panel manufacturers have been forced to shut down due to environmental regulations, and the demand for formaldehyde in the downstream market is weak. Some traders are offering prices for products from Linyi in the range of 2030–2040 yuan per ton; further updates will be needed. The methanol market in Anhui region remains stable; the prevailing selling prices in the local market are around 1,970–2020 yuan per ton at present, with companies having relatively flexible pricing for their shipments. The methanol market in the southwest region saw slight adjustments. The northwest market declined at the start of the week; in the Chengdu market, the delivery prices were around 2200–2250 yuan per ton, with limited demand from end-users. The methanol market in the Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia regions is performing moderately. Currently, the prevailing selling price in this area is around 1880–1930 yuan per ton; prices in the Guanzhong region fall within this range as well, while some transactions in northern Shaanxi are priced at around 1900 yuan per ton ； In Inner Mongolia, the price is 1,880–1,900 yuan per ton; similar ranges apply to the northern route, while the new price for the southern route remains to be determined.