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Liaoning methanol market sees sharp post-holiday fluctuations

Shandong (JLC), October 14, 2026-Liaoning’s methanol market experienced sharp swings after the National Day holiday (Oct 1-7), with prices surging initially before retreating amid bearish fundamentals

10-14-2026 10:29:16

Shandong methanol market strengthens on bullish sentiment, supportive fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2026 — Shandong methanol prices have surged in recent days, supported by firmer sentiment and improving regional supply-demand fundamentals.

08-20-2026 11:45:30

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’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

Guangxi methanol market sees limited support from typhoon disruption

Shandong (JLC), July 7, 2026-A typhoon has temporarily disrupted methanol supply in Guangxi, lending short-term support, but weak demand and bearish sentiment are expected to keep the market under pre

07-07-2026 11:55:13

Shanxi methanol market slides on weak demand, easing geopolitical concerns

Shandong (JLC), June 18, 2026—The Shanxi methanol market came under significant pressure in mid-June, as easing geopolitical risk premiums coincided with weakening supply-demand fundamentals.

06-18-2026 10:05:47

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

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

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

Southeast Asia methanol prices surge 59.5% in March on supply fears

Shandong (JLC), March 19, 2026—Since January 2026, Southeast Asian methanol prices have surged in March, driven by geopolitical tensions reducing Iranian exports and disrupting Strait of Hormuz shippi

03-19-2026 16:44:42

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 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

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

Shandong methanol trade flows shift as market dynamics evolve

Shandong (JLC), November 20, 2025--Shandong’s methanol trade flows have undergone a marked shift, reflecting changes in regional market dynamics.

11-20-2025 14:50:29

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

Coal-based methanol producers see meager margins in late May

Shandong (JLC), May 24, 2024—Coal-based methanol producers faced narrowing margins in late May amid lower methanol offers and higher feedstock prices.

05-24-2024 17:40:30

China Q1 VAC market overview

Shandong (JLC), April 11, 2024—China’s vinyl acetate (VAC) market steered into the declining channel in the first quarter this year amid expanding supply and shrinking demand.

04-11-2024 17:22:40

Inland methanol prices show uptrend in March on bullish factors

Shandong (JLC), March 21, 2024—China’s methanol prices in inland regions moved upwards in March on the back of bullish sentiment.

03-21-2024 17:27:52

China’s glacial acetic acid market to weaken in Q2

Shandong (JLC), March 20, 2024—China’s glacial acetic acid market is forecasted to be sluggish in the second quarter of 2024 on the back of sagging fundamentals.

03-20-2024 17:33:26

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