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China methanol market swings on geopolitical shifts amid weak seasonal demand

Shandong (JLC), July 24, 2026—China’s methanol market weakened early in July, rebounded sharply mid-month, and then eased into a range-bound pattern toward month-end.

07-24-2026 17:19:55

China completes first field trial of methanol transportation via existing refined oil pipeline

Shandong (JLC), July 20, 2026 -- China has completed its first methanol transportation trial through an existing refined product pipeline, paving the way for commercial application.

07-20-2026 16:42:55

China’s vinyl acetate market stabilizes, awaiting upward movement

Shandong (JLC), July 15, 2026—Vinyl acetate port prices in East China declined to CNY5,300–5,350/mt in the week ending July 10, with bearish sentiment prevalent. However, entering this week, with geop

07-15-2026 17:45:52

China methanol imports to up by about 30.10% MoM in Jun

Shandong (JLC), July 15, 2026 – China methanol import volume may stand at 450,000 mt in June, up by 30.10% month on month, mainly owing to increasing shipping quantity from Iran and a slight increase

07-15-2026 11:18:40

Northwest China methanol prices rise before falling in Q2

Shandong (JLC), July 8, 2026 – Northwest China methanol prices rose before falling in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, amid the development of the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

07-08-2026 08:59:01

China methanol supply analysis in H1 2026

06-19-2026 08:48:20

China methanol imports to down by 42.47% MoM in May

Shandong (JLC), June 10, 2026 – China methanol import volume would be settled at around 323,700 mt in May, down by 42.47% month on month and down by 74.95% year on year, mainly due to decreasing shipp

06-10-2026 10:34:57

Central China methanol slips on waning geopolitical premium, soft fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026–The Central China methanol market edged lower in May following a surge from March to early April, with price volatility noticeably narrowing.

05-21-2026 17:38:02

Delayed spring maintenance weighs on Northwest China methanol operating rates

Shandong (JLC), May 21, 2026–Methanol plants in Northwest China typically undergo spring maintenance in March and April, but in 2026 the maintenance cycle was noticeably delayed until May.

05-21-2026 10:34:38

Improved margins keep China methanol plants running at high rates

Shandong (JLC), May 15, 2026--China’s methanol operating rates have remained at historically high levels, consistently above 85% since March, as the scale of spring maintenance stayed relatively limit

05-15-2026 17:08:59

China methanol imports to up by 31.10% MoM in Apr

Shandong (JLC), May 13, 2026 – China methanol import volume would be settled at around 574,100 mt in April, up by 31.10% month on month, mainly because of obvious increase in non-Iran resources. Howev

05-13-2026 10:43:04

China acetic acid prices to remain at highs in Q2

Shandong (JLC), April 3, 2026 – China acetic acid market price might remain at high levels in the second quarter of 2026, mainly because of continued tight supply, high exports and strong domestic dem

04-03-2026 08:37:23

China's first closed-loop giant reed–methanol project sees start of construction

Guangzhou (JLC), April 2, 2026--China's first closed-loop giant reed biomass–green methanol project saw foundation stone laying and start of pile foundation construction at the Dagang Petrochemical In

04-02-2026 17:57:40

Q1 China’s sec-butyl acetate price rockets after going range-bound

Shandong (JLC), March 26, 2026—China’s sec-butyl acetate market went range-bound in January-February, and then it fluctuated at high positions after surging in early March. During the first quarter of

03-26-2026 15:14:27

SW China methanol price records three-year high in Mar

Methanol prices in Southwest China kept rising in March, and recorded a three-year high in late March.

03-25-2026 11:15:25

North China methanol extends gains on improved fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), March 24, 2026-- Methanol prices in North China rose sharply in March, bolstered by stronger olefin demand, tighter regional supply, and geopolitical-driven sentiment.

03-24-2026 10:58:04

China methanol inland-to-port arbitrage window reopens as regional price spreads widen

Shandong (JLC), March 17, 2026--China’s domestic methanol market has recently undergone a notable structural shift, as the arbitrage window from northern Inner Mongolia and Yulin, Shaanxi, to East Chi

03-17-2026 10:54:57

China methanol market swings with Middle East tensions

Shandong (JLC), March 12, 2026-China’s methanol market has seen heightened volatility in recent days, tracking sharp swings in crude oil prices amid shifting Middle East tensions.

03-12-2026 09:14:08

China methanol imports to slump by around 38.29% MoM in Jan

Shandong (JLC), February 12, 2026 – China methanol import volume is predicted to be settled at around 1.07 million mt in January 2026, down about 38.29% month on month, mainly because of intensive shu

02-12-2026 08:43:26

China methanol run rates climb in 2025 on robust margins, demand growth

Shandong (JLC), February 4, 2026--China’s methanol operating rates trended higher overall in 2025, with the annual average rising to around 81.91%, up 4.79 percentage points year on year(YoY), primari

02-04-2026 15:58:26

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