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Methanol price trends across China on October 9. Author/Source: Business Society. Date: 2020-10-09. Clicks: 2. New methanol prices in Qinghai region have not been determined yet after the holiday; the prevailing price before the holiday was 1,370 yuan per ton for cash payment at delivery, with room for negotiation, and the trading atmosphere was favorable. The prevailing transaction price in Linfen, Shanxi remains stable at 1,500–1,530 yuan per ton, delivered in cash ； 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 1,590 yuan per ton, with delivery against cash payment ； No new prices available in the Lüliang area yet ； In the Yuncheng area, the price remains stable at 1,530–1,700 yuan per ton, with delivery against cash payment. The methanol market in Henan is active, with transactions mainly consisting of small orders. The quotes from Henan-based enterprises have decreased compared to the period before the festival; the actual ex-factory price is around 1630–1660 yuan per ton, while the quotes in the Luoyang market are around 1650 yuan per ton. In the Anhui region, the price of methanol in the main market has risen by 20 yuan per ton, reaching 1770–1780 yuan per ton for delivery upon acceptance. Manufacturers do not face any inventory pressures, and favorable conditions at ports provide additional support; as a result, local manufacturers are offering stable pricing. The methanol market in the Two Lakes region remained stable with only slight fluctuations. Hubei enterprises offer stable prices, with a reference Out of factory price of 1820–1850 yuan per ton ； The reference price for the Hunan market is 1,990–2,020 yuan per ton. The methanol market in Fujian region saw a slight upward trend, with prices at major storage areas rising by 10–20 yuan per ton to around 1,900 yuan per ton including taxes; offers in the market were cautious, and most transactions were for small quantities.