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Methanol price trends across China on September 23. Author/Source: Business Society. Date: 2020-09-23. Clicks: 22. The methanol price in Panjin, Liaoning remains stable at 1,630 yuan per ton when delivered against cash; in Shenyang, it stays at 1,750 yuan per ton for cash delivery. Traders are able to sell their goods fairly well, while downstream manufacturers are currently focusing on stockpiling. The latest price of methanol in the Qinghai region this week remains stable at 1,450 yuan per ton, payable in cash upon delivery; negotiations are possible, and the trading atmosphere is favorable. In Linfen, Shanxi, the prevailing transaction price for high-end products has dropped by 10 yuan per ton, reaching 1550–1580 yuan per ton, with delivery on cash basis ； The offline price in the Changzhi area is 1,650 yuan per ton, with cash payment upon delivery ； The prevailing transaction price in the Jincheng area has stabilized at 1,680 yuan per ton, with delivery against cash payment ； Failed bids in the Lüliang area ； The latest price in Yuncheng area is 1,590–1,700 yuan per ton, with cash payment required at delivery ； The mainstream ex-plant price in the Datong area is 1,480 yuan per ton, with delivery against cash payment. Inventory levels in this region are within controllable limits; affected by falling prices in the consumption areas, prices have dropped slightly in some areas. The methanol market in Henan saw a slight decline, with weak trading activity. The leading enterprises in Henan have not yet provided quotes; some companies have lowered their offers, with a reference price at 1730–1760 yuan per ton at the factory ； Quotations in the Luoyang market have dropped, with a reference price of 1700–1720 yuan per ton. The methanol market in the Two Lakes region remains stable with light trading activity. Hubei enterprises offer stable prices, with a reference Out of factory price of 1900–1930 yuan per ton ； The reference price for the Hunan market is 2,020–2,100 yuan per ton. The prevailing price of methanol in the Anhui region remains stable at 1,820–1,830 yuan per ton upon delivery on credit; there are bearish factors coming from both ports and inland areas, with a cautious attitude prevailing among market participants. The methanol market in Fujian is sluggish; prices at the main storage areas remain stable at around 1,940–1,950 yuan per ton including taxes, with further declines possible in the future.