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Methanol price trends across China on July 18 Author/Source: Date: 2019-07-18 Clicks: 34 The methanol market in the Northeast remains stable; the prevailing selling prices for methanol produced from coal and coke oven gas in Qitaihe, Heilongjiang, are around 1,950–2050 yuan per ton, with sales mainly directed at local markets and Jilin； The quotes from major traders for goods delivered to Liaoning are around 2,000–2,050 yuan per ton. The methanol market in Hebei Province is performing moderately; the average ex-factory prices for enterprises in Shijiazhuang and its surrounding areas remain stable at 1,900–1,950 yuan per ton, indicating a focus on the mid-to-low end of the price range, with weak market transaction activity ； The delivery price in the Wen’an area remains stable at 1,900 yuan per ton ； The reference price in the Tangshan area remains stable at 2,030 yuan per ton. The methanol market in Henan is stable, with some companies negotiating prices around 1,900–1,950 yuan per ton. It is also understood that traders in Luoyang are quoting around 1,900–1,910 yuan per ton. The methanol market in Shanxi is characterized by consolidation, with the prevailing price ranging from 1,750 to 1,850 yuan per ton. The mainstream price in Jincheng remains stable at 1,850 yuan per ton, with factory shipments being generally normal ； In Linfen, the mainstream price is 1,780–1,810 yuan per ton, with a focus on lower prices ； The retail price in Changzhi remains stable at 1,860 yuan per ton ； The mainstream price in Yuncheng is 1,800 yuan per ton ； The Lüliang region mainly executes prior contracts. The methanol market in the Two Lakes region has shown signs of weakening, with limited trading activity. In Hubei, the prevailing negotiation price ranges from 2,030 to 2,100 yuan per ton; this represents the ex-factory prices of major manufacturers at the lower end, while some traders in Wuhan have offered higher prices ； Some negotiations in the Hunan region are around 2,200 yuan per ton, with quotes mainly coming from traders in Changsha. The methanol market in the southwest region is stable, with weak demand from downstream industries; currently, the main selling price for some companies in Sichuan and Chongqing is around 1,930–2,050 yuan per ton ； Affected by the surrounding market conditions, some traders in Sichuan and Chongqing are negotiating prices around 2,000–2,070 yuan per ton (for the lower-end products without invoices). The spot market for methanol in Fujian is on a downward trend; the spot prices in the main storage areas of Quangang are around 2,240 yuan per ton, while those in Xiamen are around 2,260 yuan per ton. Trading activity is low.