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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 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 imports to up about 23.46% MoM in Dec

Shandong (JLC), January 8, 2026 – China methanol import volume is predicted to be settled at around 1.75 million mt in December 2025, up about 23.46% month on month, mainly because of relatively high

01-08-2026 11:27:59

China methanol imports to down about 8.22% MoM in Nov

Shandong (JLC), December 4, 2025 – China methanol import volume is predicted to be settled at around 1.48 million mt in November, down around 8.22% month on month, mainly due to slight decrease of ope

12-04-2025 11:33:06

China methanol imports to up about 13.22% MoM in Oct

Shandong (JLC), November 14, 2025 – China methanol import volume is predicted to be settled at around 1.6155 million mt in October, up around 13.22% month on month, mainly owing to obvious improvement

11-14-2025 08:58:21

China methanol imports to down about 5.1% MoM in Sep

Shandong (JLC), October 16, 2025 – China methanol import volume is predicted to be settled at around 1.67 million mt in September, down around 5.1% month on month but still at a historical high level,

10-16-2025 09:41:08

China port methanol prices rally amid U.S. sanctions on Iran, trade strains

Shandong (JLC), October 15, 2025- After the National Day holiday(Oct 1-8), China’s methanol prices at ports rebounded buoyed by renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran and escalating U.S.-China trade tensions.

10-15-2025 15:34:11

China methanol prices rise on support of fundamentals

03-13-2025 17:11:28

South China methanol imports and stocks down in Dec 2024

Shandong (JLC), January 2, 2025—South China methanol imports and stocks both declined in December 2024 amid seasonal natural gas restriction abroad.

01-02-2025 17:39:40

Shandong Port Group qualified for green methanol bunkering

Guangzhou (JLC), November 26, 2024--SPG Qingdao Port Oil Port Company, an affiliate of Shandong Port Group (SPG), has recently received the qualifications for green methanol bunkering.

11-26-2024 18:52:06

Sep methanol imports and stocks in S. China fall MoM

Shandong (JLC), September 30, 2024—Both methanol imports and inventory in South China witnessed a month-on-month decline.

09-30-2024 17:46:10

China methanol imports weaker than expected in Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 29, 2024—China’s methanol imports fell short of expectations in September amid low non-Iran cargo supply and slow unloading.

09-29-2024 17:40:52

Methanol futures prices hit new lows on weak support

Shandong (JLC), August 13, 2024—Methanol futures MA2409 prices bottomed to a new low given weakening support from macro-environmental factors and poor market fundamentals.

08-13-2024 17:37:41

China methanol imports to edge up in June

Shandong (JLC), July 10, 2024—China methanol imports are expected to reach 1.13 million mt in June, up by 46,400 mt month on month (MoM).

07-10-2024 17:11:20

E China port methanol price spreads rise on tightening supply

Shandong (JLC), May 14, 2024—The price spread between methanol spot and futures strengthened in East China amid lower port stocks and tighter spot liquidity.

05-14-2024 17:08:12

Inland-port methanol arbitrage opens in Q1

Shandong (JLC), April 17, 2024—The regional theoretical arbitrage opened in the first quarter of 2024, as tightening methanol supply at ports drove prices higher while weak fundamentals dragged down p

04-17-2024 15:45:46

Methanol stocks at ports and plants both retreat

Shandong (JLC), March 12, 2024—Methanol port social inventories and manufacturers' inventories both declined, with total port stocks slipping by 60,000 mt and manufacturers' inventory days down to nea

03-12-2024 17:09:39

The price spread btw port methanol spot and futures widens

Shandong (JLC), February 29, 2024—The price spread between methanol spot and futures remained relatively strong amid low stocks and imports.

02-29-2024 17:56:01

Port methanol prices fall on weak fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), December 14, 2023—In early December, China’s methanol prices slid at ports amid sufficient supply and subdued demand.

12-14-2023 17:26:41

South China methanol imports fall sharply in Oct

Shandong (JLC), October 31, 2023—Methanol imports in South China totaled 83,300 mt in October 2023, down by 62.83% from September.

10-31-2023 16:45:39

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