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Methanol price trends across China on May 28 Author/Source: Date: 2019-05-28 Clicks: 2 The methanol market in Hebei is characterized by stabilization; the typical export price for enterprises in Shijiazhuang and its surrounding areas remains at 2250–2300 yuan per ton. However, the price level is shifting downward to the mid-to-low range, with higher-end markets showing resistance； The latest prices for the Wen’an area have not yet been released ； In the Tangshan area, the reference price is 2,230 yuan per ton, minus 50 yuan. The methanol market in Shanxi region showed mixed trends, with prices ranging between 2,050 and 2,130 yuan per ton. The price of mainstream products in Jincheng has dropped by 20-30 yuan, ranging around 2050-2070 yuan per ton ； The local mainstream price in Linfen has risen by 30 yuan, reaching around 2110–2130 yuan per ton ； Yuncheng’s mainstream price is 2,110 yuan per ton ； The latest bidding price in the Lüliang area is 2,120 yuan per ton, while in Changzhi it is 2,110–2,120 yuan per ton ； Datong rose to 2,140 yuan per ton this week. The methanol market in Anhui region is in a state of consolidation, with a high level of caution among participants; some companies are selling their product at around 2280–2300 yuan per ton on an acceptance basis. The methanol market in the Two Lakes region is stable; in Hubei, the prevailing negotiation price ranges from 2,380 to 2,450 yuan per ton. This represents the ex-factory prices of major manufacturers at the lower end, while Wuhan-based traders offer prices for the higher-end products ； In the Hunan region, some negotiation prices range around 2,550–2,600 yuan per ton; these are mostly quotes from traders in Changsha, and the transaction prices tend to be at the mid-to-low end. The spot market for methanol in the Fujian region is showing weak trends; in the Quangang area, the prices offered for the stock available in major storage facilities remain around 2400–2410 yuan per ton ； There is a limited supply of goods in the Xiamen area, with the prevailing quote being around 2440 yuan per ton. The methanol market in the southwest region remains stable for now; currently, some companies in Sichuan and Chongqing are selling their product at around 2200–2320 yuan per ton ； Affected by the surrounding market conditions, some traders in Sichuan and Chongqing are negotiating prices around 2,350–2,400 yuan per ton.