January 9 News: On January 9, Fujian Gulei Petrochemical raised its diethylene glycol (DEG) offer. The latest ex-works self-pickup price at Gulei is 3,150 yuan/ton, while the self-pickup price at Dongguan is 3,250 yuan/ton. The 700,000-ton/year ethylene glycol unit is operating at 80% capacity. Chempricehub analysis of diethylene glycol, long-short score: 1.5. Fujian Gulei Petrochemical has increased its DEG offer, with ex-works self-pickup at 3,150 yuan/ton and Dongguan self-pickup at 3,250 yuan/ton, indicating tightening spot market supply or strengthening demand, directly benefiting prices. The unit operating at 80% capacity limits production output, supporting the upward price adjustment. However, attention should be paid to the sustainability of subsequent demand. Therefore, a relatively high positive score is given, and spot prices are expected to strengthen in the short term.