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Methanol price trends across China on July 11 Author/Source: Date: 2019-07-11 Clicks: 4 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 1,950–2000 yuan per ton, with sales primarily directed at local markets and Jilin； The quotes from major traders for goods delivered to Liaoning are around 2,050 yuan per ton. The methanol market in Hebei region is operating in a sluggish manner; the standard selling price for enterprises in Shijiazhuang and its surrounding areas remains stable at 1,950–2,000 yuan per ton. Individual large-scale orders in the market result in slightly lower prices, while downstream users purchase goods according to their actual needs ； The delivery price in the Wen’an area is 1,960–1,970 yuan per ton ； The reference price in the Tangshan area remains stable at 2,060 yuan per ton. The methanol market in Henan remains weak and volatile, with some companies negotiating prices around 1,950–2,020 yuan per ton. It is also reported that traders in Luoyang are quoting prices around 1,960–1,980 yuan per ton. The methanol market in Shanxi region saw slight adjustments, with prices mainly ranging between 1,830 and 1,910 yuan per ton. The price in Jincheng remains stable at 1,900–1,910 yuan per ton, with overall sales performance being average ； The mainstream price in Linfen is between 1,880 and 1,900 yuan per ton, with a relatively weak market trading atmosphere ； The retail price in Changzhi is 1,930 yuan per ton ； Lüliang and Datong mainly handle contract execution ； Methanol producers in northern Shandong are facing pressure on sales; the prevailing ex-plant prices in central and eastern Shandong range from 2,000 to 2,140 yuan per ton, with a generally pessimistic attitude among industry players ； Traders in surrounding areas such as Dongying and Zibo are holding their prices high; a few offered prices increased slightly to 2,050–2,070 yuan per ton, but the willingness of downstream buyers to purchase remains fairly modest. The methanol market in the Two Lakes region is stable, with weak demand from downstream users. In Hubei, the prevailing negotiation price is 2150–2200 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 ； Some negotiations in the Hunan region are around 2,300 yuan per ton, with quotes mainly coming from traders in Changsha. The methanol market in the southwest region is stable; currently, the main selling price for some enterprises in Sichuan and Chongqing is around 1,980–2,100 yuan per ton ； Affected by the surrounding market conditions, some traders in Sichuan and Chongqing are discussing prices around 2,030–2,100 yuan per ton (for lower-quality products without certificates).