December 26th News On December 26th, the starting bid for methanol from Yulin Yankuang was set at 1,860 RMB/ton ex-factory cash payment, with a quantity of 2,000 tons. The final transaction price was 1,870 RMB/ton, and all units were sold. The Phase I 600,000 tons/year methanol plant and the Phase II 800,000 tons/year coal-to-methanol plant are operating normally. Chempricehub Analysis of Methanol Bull-Bear Score: 1.5 The final auction transaction price of 1,870 RMB/ton exceeded the starting bid of 1,860 RMB/ton, and all units were sold, indicating strong demand in the spot market, which provides significant support for spot prices. The normal operation of the Phase I and Phase II plants ensures stable supply, with no new bearish factors emerging. Combined with methanol futures data, the latest closing price for the main contract 2605 was 2,162 RMB/ton (as of December 25, 2025), with a change of +3.00, reflecting an upward trend in the futures market. This auction result reinforces expectations on the demand side and may further drive futures prices upward, benefiting the bullish market outlook.