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Methanol price trends across China on January 5. Author/Source: Business Society. Date: 2021-01-05. Clicks: 3. The methanol price in the Panjin area has dropped to 2,220 yuan per ton when delivered against cash, while in the Shenyang area it is 2,300–2,330 yuan per ton for cash delivery. Traders are selling at a moderate pace. The market price of methanol in Qinghai region is currently unavailable. Due to gas supply restrictions during winter, all the major gas-based production facilities in this region are shut down for maintenance, with production expected to resume in March 2021. Quotations in Henan’s methanol market are rising. The bidding prices for the main enterprises in Henan have increased; the final transaction price was 2250–2255 yuan per ton, which is 15 yuan per ton higher than the bidding price from yesterday. The quotes from other enterprises remained stable, with the actual ex-plant price ranging between 2260–2270 yuan per ton ； The reference price for the Luoyang market is around 2,280 yuan per ton. The mainstream reference price for methanol in the Anhui region remains stable at 2,380–2,400 yuan per ton upon acceptance and delivery; downstream users and traders are cautious about placing orders, and the atmosphere in negotiations is calm. The methanol market in the Two Lakes region is operating in a stable manner, with many buyers adopting a wait-and-see attitude. Some enterprises in Hubei have lowered their quotes; the actual ex-plant price is around 2,500 yuan per ton ； Trading in the Hunan market is sluggish, with quotes around 2630–2650 yuan per ton. The negotiation atmosphere in the methanol market in Fujian is moderate. Spot prices at the main storage areas in Quanzhou have risen by 30–70 yuan per ton, reaching around 2550–2600 yuan per ton including taxes. There is limited interest from buyers on-site, and sales are at a moderate level.