January 08 News: On January 8, Wanhua Chemical's maleic anhydride auction in Yantai: Yantai session auction volume 60 tons, transaction volume 30 tons, transaction price 4400 yuan/ton; East China session auction volume 180 tons, transaction volume 180 tons, transaction price 4810-4820 yuan/ton. Chempricehub's analysis of maleic anhydride, long-short score: 1.5. The East China session auction volume of 180 tons was fully transacted at a price of 4810-4820 yuan/ton, indicating strong demand and high prices, providing significant support for the spot price of maleic anhydride. The Yantai session only transacted 30 tons (auction volume 60 tons) at a price of 4400 yuan/ton, indicating weak local demand, but the East China market dominates the overall sentiment. Overall, regions with strong demand account for a large proportion, which is favorable for the upward trend of the spot price of maleic anhydride.