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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

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

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

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

Social and enterprise methanol stocks dip ahead of holiday

Shandong (JLC), April 28, 2025—China’s methanol social and enterprise inventory declined, while downstream feedstock inventory rose.

04-28-2025 10:57:23

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

China methanol prices decline on higher US tariffs

Shandong (JLC), April 9, 2025--The direct impact of the US tariffs on the methanol market was relatively small, while the indirect influence weighed on the market.

04-09-2025 17:41:58

China methanol prices rise on support of fundamentals

03-13-2025 17:11:28

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

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

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

China methanol prices rise on supply cutting

Shandong (JLC), December 12, 2024—Methanol prices increased both in inland regions and ports amid lower supply.

12-12-2024 16:44:11

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

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