January 7th News: On January 7th, the maleic anhydride market in Jiangsu 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 4,910 yuan/ton. The auction transaction price in East China rose slightly by 10 yuan/ton, indicating stable growth in spot demand and potentially tight supply, which is favorable for spot prices. As the increase was limited, new orders were mainly driven by rigid demand, resulting in a generally positive rating (+1).