Methanol price trends across China on July 25

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Methanol price trends across China on July 25 Author/Source: Date: 2019-07-25 Clicks: 5 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 1,950–2,050 yuan per ton, with sales mainly directed at local markets and Jilin； The quotes from major traders for goods shipped from Liaoning are around 2,000–2,050 yuan per ton. The methanol market in Hebei region continued to decline; the standard ex-plant prices for enterprises in Shijiazhuang and its surrounding areas were around 1,870–1,900 yuan per ton, with lower prices for larger orders. Market transactions remained modest ； The delivery price in the Wen’an area is 1,790 yuan per ton; transactions are generally average ； The reference price in the Tangshan area remains stable at 1,950 yuan per ton. The methanol market in Shanxi region has softened slightly, with prices ranging mainly between 1,650 and 1,720 yuan per ton. In Jincheng, the mainstream price has dropped by 10–20 yuan, ranging from 1,710 to 1,720 yuan per ton; there are some prices slightly lower in the market, and overall sales volume is average ； The mainstream price in Linfen is between 1,700 and 1,710 yuan per ton, with a lower price range being the dominant trend; local major companies do not have large inventory levels ； The retail price in Changzhi remains stable at 1,850 yuan per ton ； Enterprises in the Lüliang region mainly execute prior contracts. The methanol market in the southwest region is stable, with weak trading activity; the main selling price for some companies in Sichuan and Chongqing is around 1,880–2,050 yuan per ton ； Affected by the surrounding market conditions, some traders in Sichuan and Chongqing are negotiating prices around 1,930–1,980 yuan per ton (for low-end products without invoices). The methanol market in the Hubei and Hunan regions is stable, with weak demand from downstream users. In Hubei, the prevailing negotiation price ranges from 1,970 to 2,050 yuan per ton; this represents the ex-factory prices of major manufacturers at the lower end, while some traders in Wuhan offer prices at the higher end ； Some negotiations in the Hunan region are around 2,100 yuan per ton, with quotes mainly coming from traders in Changsha.