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Xinjiang kicks off 3.6 mln mt/yr green methanol project

Guangzhou (JLC), April 8, 2026--Zhongke Liquid Sunshine kicked off a 3.6 mln mt/yr green methanol project in Shawan, Xinjiang on April 1, according to the company's recent notice on its official WeCha

04-08-2026 19:39:03

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

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

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 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

North China’s first methanol dual-fuel vessel delivered

Beijing (JLC), January 27, 2026—CSSC Tianjin Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. delivered North China’s first 15,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel container ship to CMA CGM Group on January 21, the company reported on W

01-27-2026 10:20:08

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

Zhoushan issues first pilot water-borne methanol bunkering license

Guangzhou (JLC), December 29, 2025--The Zhoushan Area of the China (Zhejiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ) officially issued its first pilot water-borne methanol bunkering license on December 24, 2025

12-29-2025 18:19:55

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

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

EMC completes its first green methanol bunkering

Guangzhou (JLC), November 14, 2025--Evergreen Marine Corp. (EMC) completed its first green methanol bunkering at Shanghai’s Shengdong terminal on November 6.

11-14-2025 18:54:03

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

SW China methanol prices show uptrend on bullish fundamentals

09-17-2025 17:00:05

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