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Methanol price trends across China on October 10. Author/Source: Business Society. Date: 2020-10-10. Clicks: 17. The methanol price in the Panjin area remains stable at 1,570 yuan per ton, ex-warehouse; in the Shenyang area, it stays at 1,750 yuan per ton, ex-warehouse. Currently, the market is largely in a wait-and-see attitude. The new price of methanol in the Qinghai region after the holiday has not yet been determined. Prior to the holiday, the mainstream price of methanol was stable at 1,370 yuan per ton ex-warehouse in cash terms; actual prices can be negotiated, and the trading atmosphere is favorable. The prevailing transaction price in Linfen, Shanxi has risen by 20–30 yuan per ton, reaching 1530–1580 yuan per ton for cash delivery ； 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 dropped by 10 yuan per ton, to 1,580 yuan per ton for cash delivery ； There are no new prices available for the Lüliang area yet. The methanol market in Henan saw a slight increase, with transactions mainly consisting of small orders. Henan-based companies have raised their quotes; the actual ex-plant price is around 1670–1680 yuan per ton, while the quotes in the Luoyang market are around 1680–1690 yuan per ton. In the Anhui region, prices for methanol in the main market have risen by 10–20 yuan per ton, reaching 1780–1800 yuan per ton upon delivery on credit. Downstream buyers are restocking after the holiday, while upstream suppliers remain optimistic and are offering stable pricing. The methanol market in the Two Lakes region saw a slight increase. Some enterprises in Hubei have raised their quotes; the ex-factory reference price is 1820–1880 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 increase; prices at major storage areas rose by 10 yuan per ton, reaching around 1910–1920 yuan per ton including taxes, with cautious negotiations taking place.