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Shandong methanol market strengthens on bullish sentiment, supportive fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), August 20, 2026 — Shandong methanol prices have surged in recent days, supported by firmer sentiment and improving regional supply-demand fundamentals.

08-20-2026 11:45:30

Ningbo's first methanol bunkering vessel comes into operation

Guangzhou (JLC), August 12, 2026--Ningbo's first methanol bunkering vessel ''ZHONG RAN LV NENG 85'' has been put into operation, marking the ability of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port to carry out reg

08-12-2026 16:50:57

Henan methanol prices rebound after July volatility

Shandong (JLC), August 12, 2026--From July to early August, methanol spot prices in Henan fluctuated widely, rising initially before pulling back and then rebounding.

08-12-2026 16:27:13

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

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

Chimbusco inks China’s largest green methanol purchase deal

Beijing (JLC), June 25, 2026—Chimbusco signed a 6,000-mt green marine methanol procurement contract with Shenergy Group on June 24, the company announced on its WeChat official account.

06-25-2026 17:47:06

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

Vessel “ZHONG RAN LV NENG 85” completes first bunkering

Guangzhou (JLC), June 3, 2026--Vessel “ZHONG RAN LV NENG 85”, China’s first methanol bunkering vessel capable of navigating all Chinese waters, completed its first bunkering in Taizhou, Zhejiang Provi

06-03-2026 19:18:48

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

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

Q1 China’s sec-butyl acetate price rockets after going range-bound

Shandong (JLC), March 26, 2026—China’s sec-butyl acetate market went range-bound in January-February, and then it fluctuated at high positions after surging in early March. During the first quarter of

03-26-2026 15:14:27

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 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

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

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