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Methanol price trends across China on April 23 Author/Source: Date: 2019-04-23 Clicks: 21 The methanol market in the Northeast region remains stable; the main selling prices for methanol produced from coal and coke oven gas in Qitaihe, Heilongjiang, are 2300–2350 yuan per ton, with sales primarily directed at local markets and Jilin Province； The quotes from major traders for goods delivered to Liaoning are around 2250–2300 yuan per ton. In the Hebei region, the price of methanol has seen a decline; companies in Shijiazhuang and its surrounding areas are selling their product at 2100–2150 yuan per ton, a decrease of 50 yuan. High-end products are traded on an acceptance basis ； There are no current prices available for the Wen’an area; it is expected that prices will decline ； In the Tangshan area, the reference price is 2,150 yuan per ton, minus 50 yuan. The methanol market in Henan remains stable, with some local methanol producers selling their product at around 2120–2150 yuan per ton. It is also understood that traders in Luoyang are quoting around 2100–2130 yuan per ton. The trend in the methanol market in Shanxi is moderate; the price of high-quality products at factories has dropped by 40 yuan, ranging from 1,980 to 2,060 yuan per ton. Jincheng remains stable at 2,000–2,050 yuan/ton, focusing on the mid-to-low end range ； Major enterprises in Linfen failed to sell at today’s auction ； Multiple units in Yuncheng area have been shut down ； The auction price in the Changzhi area is 2,050–2,060 yuan per ton ； The latest auction price in the Lüliang area is 1,980–2,000 yuan per ton ； The insured value in the Datong area is 2,000 yuan per ton. The alcohol market in Anhui is experiencing a decline; the price for regular-grade alcohol, including taxes, is 5100–5150 yuan per ton. The prevailing price for anhydrous ethanol, including taxes, is 5700–5800 yuan per ton. Prices in neighboring areas are also falling. Due to environmental regulations, demand from downstream industries is weak, and it is expected that the market will remain stable in the short term. The methanol market in the Two Lakes region is declining, with poor demand from downstream users. In Hubei region, the prevailing negotiation price is 2,320–2,400 yuan per ton; the ex-factory prices apply to lower-end manufacturers, while Wuhan-based traders provide quotes for higher-end products. Transactions mostly take place at the mid-to-low end price range ； In the Hunan region, some negotiation prices are around 2,470–2,500 yuan per ton, with most of these quotes coming from traders in Changsha. The methanol market in the southwest region is stable; currently, some enterprises in Sichuan and Chongqing are selling their product at around 2250–2300 yuan per ton ； Affected by the surrounding market conditions, some merchants in Sichuan and Chongqing are negotiating prices around 2,250–2,330 yuan per ton.