Methanol Plant Status in the Americas on January 5: The MHTL methanol plant in South America continues to operate at a low capacity; the 1.7 million tons/year methanol plant of Koch in the United States is operating normally; the 1.75 million tons/year methanol plant of Natgasoline in North America is operating normally. PriceSeek's analysis of methanol, with a long-short rating: 1. The article reports that the MHTL methanol plant in South America is operating at a low capacity, while the plants in the United States and North America are running normally. The low capacity of the South American plant has led to a reduction in methanol supply, which is a positive factor for spot prices and may push them higher. Combined with methanol futures data (e.g., the closing price of the main contract 2605 is 2,216 yuan/ton, the settlement price is 2,224 yuan/ton, with a change of +25.00), the news of reduced supply may further support the upward trend in futures prices. The rating is +1.0, indicating a generally positive outlook, as the supply reduction is limited and production in other regions remains stable.