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Methanol price trends across China on June 12 Author/Source: Date: 2019-06-12 Clicks: 2 The methanol market in the Northeast region remains stable; the prevailing selling prices for methanol produced from coal and coke oven gas in Qitaihe, Heilongjiang, are around 1,950–2,000 yuan per ton, with sales mainly directed at local markets and Jilin Province； The quotes from major traders for goods delivered to Liaoning are around 2050–2100 yuan per ton. The methanol market in Hebei region is showing a modest trend; enterprises in Shijiazhuang and its surrounding areas are selling their product at a stable price of 2,050–2,100 yuan per ton, with prices remaining on the lower side. Overall, transaction activity is relatively weak ； The delivery price in the Wen’an area is 1,950–1,960 yuan per ton; local demand is weak, so sales are average ； The reference price in the Tangshan area remains stable at 2,120 yuan per ton. The methanol market in Henan remains stable, with some companies negotiating prices around 2100–2130 yuan per ton. It is also reported that traders in Luoyang are quoting prices around 2,070–2,080 yuan per ton. The focus of the methanol market in Shanxi region has shifted slightly downward, with mainstream low-end prices dropping by 40 yuan to 1,880–2,000 yuan per ton. The price in Jincheng remains stable around 2,000 yuan per ton ； Linfen remained around 1,940–1,970 yuan per ton, focusing on the mid-to-low end range ； The mainstream price in Yuncheng remains stable at 1,990 yuan per ton ； The latest bidding price in the Lüliang area is 1,880 yuan per ton ； The retail price in Changzhi is 2,020 yuan per ton, with average shipment volumes ； The contract price in the Datong area this week is 1,910 yuan per ton. The sales performance of methanol manufacturers in northern Shandong is average, while the ex-factory prices in central and eastern Shandong remain stable at around 2100–2140 yuan per ton ； Traders in nearby areas such as Dongying and Zibo are quoting 2,080–2,120 yuan per ton, with limited demand from downstream buyers. The methanol market in Anhui remains stable for now; downstream buyers place orders as needed, and there is a strong atmosphere of caution among market participants. The main selling price offered by some companies is around 2230–2240 yuan per ton on an acceptance basis. The methanol market in the southwest region is stable; currently, some enterprises in Sichuan and Chongqing are selling their product at around 2100–2200 yuan per ton ； Affected by the surrounding market conditions, some traders in Sichuan and Chongqing are discussing prices around 2,200–2,250 yuan per ton. The spot market prices for methanol in Fujian remain strong; the spot prices at the warehouses in Quangang and Xiamen are around 2370–2390 yuan per ton. Due to limited supply, sellers are reluctant to offer lower prices.