On January 12, the closing prices of the methanol offshore market rose: the CFR Southeast Asia methanol market closed at $321.5–322.5 per ton. The FOB U.S. Gulf methanol market closed at 87.5–88.5 cents per gallon; the FOB Rotterdam methanol market in Europe closed at €259.5–260.5 per ton, up €1 per ton. PriceSeek analyzed methanol with a long-short score of 1.5. On January 12, methanol offshore market prices rose across the board. The CFR Southeast Asia market closed at $321.5–322.5 per ton, the FOB U.S. Gulf market closed at 87.5–88.5 cents per gallon, and the FOB Rotterdam market rose by €1 per ton to €259.5–260.5 per ton. This indicates strong international market demand and rising import costs, which directly benefit domestic methanol spot prices. Meanwhile, methanol futures contracts (e.g., the 2605 contract closed at 2,266 yuan per ton, with a settlement price of 2,267 yuan per ton, up 22 yuan per ton) reflect strong market optimism. The upward trend in offshore markets may further support the rise in futures prices, driving increases in open interest and trading volume.