Yesterday, the domestic methanol market weakened, and some manufacturers lowered their ex factory quotations by about 20-50 yuan / ton. On August 18, the closing price of methanol in Asia, Europe and the United States was flat compared with yesterday, and the international market was relatively stable. The unit operating rate of production enterprises in the northwest main production area is maintained at 60-80%, and the shipment situation is acceptable, and some enterprises plan to overhaul their devices. On the downstream side, the formaldehyde market was mainly stable, the dimethyl ether Market was rising, and the acetic acid market was weak. The fluctuation of downstream product market is not obvious. Business agency methanol analysts predict that the domestic methanol market is mainly sorted out today.

Summary of methanol market prices in different regions yesterday:

Regional price

1160-1250 yuan / ton in Qinghai

1390-1400 yuan / ton in Shanxi

1600-1650 yuan / ton in Liaoning

1700-1720 yuan / ton tank in Fujian

RMB 1605-1620 / t spot exchange in Lianghu area

Anhui Province 1610 yuan / ton delivery acceptance

Henan Province 1450-1470 yuan / ton