Zhuochuang Information: Geopolitical Factors Provide Strong Support, Methanol Market Continues to Rise

K-LinePoet · 2026-03-24T20:50:59+00:00

The methanol market has shown an overall upward trend recently. Taking Inner Mongolia methanol as an example, as of March 20, the average price of Inner Mongolia methanol was 2242.5 yuan/ton, up 1.54% month-on-month. During the week, the transaction center of gravity moved upward overall, influenced by multiple factors including sustained purchasing by some olefin enterprises, the overall upward movement of futures, and high freight rates in certain regions. Looking ahead, on the supply side, the market currently maintains high operating rates, with some production enterprises still having shipment needs. On the demand side, traditional downstream demand is following at a general pace, but some olefin enterprises still have external procurement expectations. Combined with intermittent arbitrage windows between mainland and ports remaining open, overall market demand remains relatively sound. It is expected that the market transaction center of gravity may mainly experience high-level consolidation in the later period, with continued attention needed to geopolitical factors and futures trends. (Sci99 Information)

K-LinePoet

2026-03-24 20:50:59

Recently, the methanol market has been trending upward overall. Taking Inner Mongolia methanol as an example, as of March 20th, the average price in Inner Mongolia was 2,242.5 yuan/ton, up 1.54% month-on-month. During the week, influenced by factors such as continued procurement by some olefin companies, overall futures rising, and high freight costs in certain regions, the trading center of gravity has moved higher. Looking ahead, on the supply side, the market is currently operating at high levels, with some producers still needing to sell. On the demand side, traditional downstream demand is moderate, but some olefin companies still expect to source externally. Additionally, the arbitrage window between the mainland and ports remains intermittently open, so overall market demand remains decent. It is expected that the trading center will fluctuate at high levels in the near future, with continued attention needed on geopolitical factors and futures trends. (Zhuochuang Information)

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