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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

Geopolitical tensions and regional supply differences reshape methanol pricing in Ningxia and Wuhai

Shandong (JLC), July 22, 2026—China’s methanol prices in Ningxia and Wuhai followed a similar trend in July, initially declining before rebounding as renewed US-Iran tensions lifted market sentiment.

07-22-2026 17:33:08

China completes first field trial of methanol transportation via existing refined oil pipeline

Shandong (JLC), July 20, 2026 -- China has completed its first methanol transportation trial through an existing refined product pipeline, paving the way for commercial application.

07-20-2026 16:42:55

New green methanol & SAF project approved in Jilin

Beijing (JLC), July 15, 2026--On July 10, a new biomass-based green methanol & SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) project in Taonan, Jilin Province acquired official approval.

07-15-2026 16:11:29

China methanol imports to up by about 30.10% MoM in Jun

Shandong (JLC), July 15, 2026 – China methanol import volume may stand at 450,000 mt in June, up by 30.10% month on month, mainly owing to increasing shipping quantity from Iran and a slight increase

07-15-2026 11:18:40

Northwest China methanol prices rise before falling in Q2

Shandong (JLC), July 8, 2026 – Northwest China methanol prices rose before falling in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, amid the development of the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

07-08-2026 08:59:01

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

Xinjiang methanol plunges on US-Iran truce

Shandong (JLC), June 23, 2026—Recently, Xinjiang methanol prices have tumbled amid the US-Iran truce and ample downstream stocks, and are expected to face further downside in the near term as producer

06-23-2026 18:25:00

China methanol supply analysis in H1 2026

06-19-2026 08:48:20

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

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

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

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

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