On January 28, the maleic anhydride market in Shandong region experienced a slight increase, with solid maleic anhydride ex-factory prices hovering around 4,950 yuan/ton and liquid maleic anhydride ex-factory prices around 4,750 yuan/ton. The auction transaction price in East China rose slightly by 10 yuan/ton, and the execution prices in the main production areas also saw a modest uptick. Downstream demand remained primarily rigid. PriceSeek's analysis of maleic anhydride indicates a long-short score of +1. The report highlights a slight rise in spot prices for maleic anhydride, with solid maleic anhydride ex-factory prices around 4,950 yuan/ton and liquid maleic anhydride ex-factory prices around 4,750 yuan/ton. The auction transaction price in East China increased by 10 yuan/ton, and execution prices in the main production areas also edged higher. This suggests a possible tightening of market supply or a slight increase in demand, with downstream demand being predominantly rigid, supporting the upward price trend. Consequently, this has a generally positive impact on the spot price of maleic anhydride, with a score of +1.