January 6th news: On January 6th, the maleic anhydride market in Shandong region experienced a slight increase. The ex-factory price for solid maleic anhydride was around 4,950 yuan/ton, while the ex-factory price for liquid maleic anhydride was around 4,550 yuan/ton. The auction transaction price in Yantai rose by 60 yuan/ton, with market transactions primarily driven by rigid demand. Chempricehub's analysis of maleic anhydride, with a bullish-bearish score of +1, indicates that the spot price of maleic anhydride in Shandong region has slightly increased. The ex-factory price for solid maleic anhydride is approximately 4,950 yuan/ton, and for liquid maleic anhydride, it is around 4,550 yuan/ton. The auction transaction price in Yantai rose by 60 yuan/ton. This suggests that market supply may be tight or demand remains stable, driving the price upward. However, the increase is limited, and transactions are mainly based on rigid demand, not reaching a significant positive level. Therefore, it is rated as a general positive (+1). It is expected that the spot price of maleic anhydride will maintain a moderate upward trend in the short term, exerting slight cost pressure on downstream procurement.