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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

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

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

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

China acetic acid prices to remain at highs in Q2

Shandong (JLC), April 3, 2026 – China acetic acid market price might remain at high levels in the second quarter of 2026, mainly because of continued tight supply, high exports and strong domestic dem

04-03-2026 08:37:23

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

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

China methanol prices mainly fluctuate after the holiday

Shandong (JLC), October 15, 2024—China methanol prices fluctuated after the holiday due to mixed factors.

10-10-2024 18:10:03

China vinyl acetate prices fall in H1 on weak demand

Shandong (JLC), July 11, 2024—China vinyl acetate prices decreased amid tepid demand.

07-11-2024 17:40:31

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

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