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Zhejiang completes first STS green methanol bunkering

Guangzhou (JLC), April 27, 2026--Zhejiang Province achieved its first ship-to-ship (STS) green methanol bunkering at Ningbo-Zhoushan Port on April 22, CNR News reported on April 23.

04-27-2026 18:32:41

Liaoning to bring online 450 MW wind power, methanol project by Mar 2027

Guangzhou (JLC), April 22, 2026--Huadian Liaoning Energy is advancing its 450 MW wind power, green hydrogen and methanol project in Tieling, Liaoning, aiming to bring it online by March 2027, the Peop

04-22-2026 18:12:27

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 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

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

Northwest China methanol market softens on bearish fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), December 15, 2025- In early December, the methanol market in Northwest China edged lower amid weak futures and bearish fundamentals. Prices declined from CNY1,998-2,008/mt at the start

12-15-2025 14:55:14

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

SW China methanol prices show uptrend on bullish fundamentals

09-17-2025 17:00:05

Analysis of methanol market in Northern China amid coking production curbs

Shandong (JLC), August 15, 2025—Recent coking production curbs in parts of China have rippled through commodity markets, including methanol. However, the impact on the spot methanol market in northern

08-15-2025 17:07:50

Margins of coal-based methanol producers rally in Q1

Shandong (JLC), April 15, 2025—China’s coal-based methanol producers enjoyed better margins in the first half of 2025 due to lower coal prices and higher methanol prices.

04-15-2025 17:39:11

The operating rate of methanol units moves lower in Feb

Shandong (JLC), March 12, 2025—China’s methanol units operating rate slipped due to intensive unexpected shutdowns and run rate reductions.

03-12-2025 16:49:41

Methanol futures prices climb on destocking

Shandong (JLC), December 27, 2024—The most-actively-traded methanol futures contract MA2505 (to be delivered in May 2025) continued to rise since December 23, amid lower operating rate in Iran and por

12-27-2024 10:03:42

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

Methanol futures prices rally on bullish factors

Shandong (JLC), November 20, 2024—Methanol futures prices rose, driven by multiple factors, such as strong crude value, natural gas restrictions in Iran and better spot market.

11-20-2024 18:01:55

Coal-based methanol plants suffer losses in Sep

The coal-based methanol plants ran at a loss from the first half of September, due to the lower methanol price and higher coal cost.

09-19-2024 18:15:09

Coke-oven gas-based methanol units run rates go range-bound in early Sep

Shandong (JLC), September 18, 2024—The operating rate of China’s coke-oven gas-based methanol units went range-bound in early September.

09-18-2024 15:20:36

Henan methanol prices fall on bearish factors

Shandong (JLC), September 12, 2024—Methanol prices in Henan declined on the back of poor demand, rising peripheral supply and weakening methanol futures.

09-12-2024 17:42:11

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