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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

China INE crude price plummets amid hopes of US-Iran deal

Guangzhou (JLC), May 25, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) plunged on Monday due to signs of progress in peace talks between the United States an

05-25-2026 19:05:45

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

Analysis of margins of chemical-modification-method transparent PP

The profit from producing transparent PP via nucleating agent-based chemical modification method rebounded slowly after a V-shaped trend in 2021-2025.

05-20-2026 17:36:39

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

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

Methanol prices show different declines

04-23-2026 16:29:26

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

Henan methanol fundamental analysis in March

Shandong (JLC), April 9, 2026--Since March 2026, Henan methanol prices have risen significantly, with active market trading.

04-09-2026 15:06:00

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 INE crude price plummets after US-Israel ceasefire deal

Guangzhou (JLC), April 8, 2026--The price of crude futures on China's Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) plunged on Wednesday following the announcement of a temporary truce between the Unit

04-08-2026 19:14:15

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

Chimbusco completes green methanol bunkering amid cargo handling in HK

Guangzhou (JLC), March 17, 2026--Chimbusco completed green methanol bunkering amid container handling at Hong Kong International Terminals (HIT) on March 10, which was the first time that such operat

03-17-2026 18:59:33

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

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