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Methanol price trends across China on June 19 Author/Source: Date: 2019-06-17 Clicks: 1 The methanol market in the Northeast remains stable; the main 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 primarily directed to the local area and Jilin； The quotes from major traders for goods shipped from Liaoning are around 2050–2100 yuan per ton. The methanol market in Hebei is largely in a state of stability; the prevailing export price for enterprises in Shijiazhuang and its surrounding areas remains at 2,050–2,100 yuan per ton, with prices staying on the lower end. At the beginning of the week, many factories chose to wait and observe the situation ； The reference price in the Tangshan area remains stable at 2,050 yuan per ton. The methanol market in Henan region is weakening, with some companies negotiating prices around 2080–2100 yuan per ton. It is also reported that traders in Luoyang are quoting prices around 2,060–2,080 yuan per ton. The methanol market in Anhui region is in a state of stability; at the beginning of the week there were few offers on the market, and a cautious attitude prevailed. Some companies were selling their product at around 2230 yuan per ton on an acceptance basis. In the Two Lakes region, the methanol market is characterized by a wait-and-see attitude; in Hubei, the prevailing negotiation price is 2200–2300 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 are around 2,380–2,400 yuan per ton, with most of these quotes coming from traders in Changsha. The methanol market in the southwest region is stable; at the beginning of the week, companies offered few quotes, and a cautious attitude prevailed. Currently, some enterprises in Sichuan and Chongqing are selling the product at around 2100–2200 yuan per ton ； Affected by the surrounding market conditions, some traders in Sichuan and Chongqing are discussing prices around 2200–2250 yuan per ton. The spot market for methanol in Fujian is operating steadily; the spot prices in Quangang and Xiamen warehouses are around 2370–2390 yuan per ton, with moderate transaction volume.