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Ethanol Market Morning Brief

Published on 2026-10-09

I. Key Points

  1. On October 8: Continued instability in the Middle East, coupled with hurricanes causing shutdowns of some offshore oil wells in the US, led to a rise in international crude oil prices. NYMEX WTI November futures closed at $91.49/bbl, up $3.21 (+3.64%); ICE Brent December futures closed at $104.28/bbl, up $4.08 (+4.07%). China INE November crude oil futures rose by 41.3 yuan to 737.4 yuan/bbl during the day session and fell by 4.6 yuan to 732.8 yuan/bbl during the night session.

Core Logic:

  1. Food-grade ethanol: Yesterday, regional market prices for standard food-grade ethanol remained stable as plant operations adjusted regionally; overall consolidation continued.
  2. Anhydrous ethanol: Yesterday, regional market prices for anhydrous ethanol remained stable with no significant changes.
  3. Fuel ethanol: Yesterday, fuel ethanol market prices were stable, with delivery prices from local refineries holding steady.
  4. Coal-based ethanol: Yesterday, quoted prices for coal-based ethanol remained stable.

II. Price Table

Chempricehub Ethanol & Fuel Ethanol Products Morning Report

Product Region 2026/10/8 2026/9/30 Change Remarks
Crude Oil WTI 91.49 88.26 +3.21
Brent 104.28 100.2 +4.08
Domestic Gasoline Guideline Price (89#) 8475 8475 Shandong
Dried Cassava Chips Thailand 245-245 245-245 FOB, USD/ton
Delivered Plant Cost 1993-1993 1993-1993 East China, CNY/ton
Corn (Delivered) Heilongjiang 1988-2037 2028-2058 -40/-21 Heilongjiang
Jilin 2090-2160 2140-2270 -50/-110 Jilin
Henan 2160-2180 2220-2220 -60/-40 Jiaozuo dry grain, 14% moisture
Shandong 2180-2180 2180-2180 Weifang dry grain, 14% moisture
Standard Grade Heilongjiang (East) 4900-5100 4900-5100 Corn-based
Heilongjiang (West) 5000-5150 5000-5150 Corn-based
Jilin 5150-5230 5150-5230 Corn-based
Shandong - - Cassava-based, ex-factory
Shandong 5500-5550 5500-5550 Wheat-based
Northern Jiangsu 5700-5700 5700-5700 Cassava-based
Southern Jiangsu 5700-5750 5700-5750 Cassava-based, ex-factory
Anhui 5700-5750 5700-5750 Grain/Cassava-based
Guangxi 5700-5800 5700-5800 Molasses/Cassava-based
Premium Grade Heilongjiang 5000-5150 5000-5150 East/West regions, corn-based
Jilin 5280-5450 5280-5450 Corn-based
Shandong 5550-5600 5550-5600 Wheat-based
Northern Jiangsu 5750-5750 5750-5750
Henan 5550-5590 5590-5600 -40/-10 Corn-based
Anhydrous Ethanol Heilongjiang (Standard) 5700-5850 5700-5850 Corn-based
Heilongjiang (Electronic Grade) 5950-6000 5950-6000 Corn-based
Jilin (Standard) 5850-5900 5850-5900 Corn-based, mostly low-end transactions
Jilin (Electronic Grade) 5920-5950 5920-5950 Corn-based, mostly low-end transactions
Henan (Standard) 6250-6250 6250-6250 Corn-based
Henan (Electronic Grade) 6300-6300 6300-6300 Corn-based, no stock available
Northern Jiangsu 6450-6500 6450-6500 Cassava-based
Anhui 6400-6450 6450-6500 -50/-50 Grain/Cassava-based
Guangxi 6500-6600 6500-6600 Cassava-based
Port Jinzhou Port 5450-5500 5450-5500 Standard grade, corn-based
Fuel Ethanol Heilongjiang (East) 5800-6129 5800-6129 High-end price is delivered to Heilongjiang
Heilongjiang (West) 5800-6129 5800-6129 High-end price is delivered to Heilongjiang
Liaoning 6000-6426 6000-6426 Delivered price in Liaoning
Jilin 6240-6349 6240-6349 Delivered price in Jilin
Panjin Local Refinery (Delivered) - -
Shandong Local Refinery (Delivered) 6030-6050 6130-6160 -100/-110 Delivered price
Synthetic/Coal-based Ethanol Shaanxi Starting Bid 5750 5750 Online starting bid price
Anhui Starting Bid 6010 6030 -20 Online starting bid price
Henan Standard 6100 6100 Quoted price, negotiable upon transaction
Henan High-end - - Plant shutdown
Shandong 6180 6180 Plant shutdown
Hunan 6050 6050 Quoted price, negotiable upon transaction
Hebei 6300 6300 Quoted price, negotiable upon transaction
Hubei 6100 6100 Quoted price, negotiable upon transaction
Guangdong 6550 6550 Quoted price, negotiable upon transaction
Ethyl Acetate East China (Self-pickup) 6700-6820 6650-6770 +50/+50
MTBE Shandong (Self-pickup) 8150-8330 8000-8000 +150/+330
DDGS Heilongjiang 2180-2210 2180-2210
Jilin 2230-2280 2260-2380 -30/0
Henan 2300-2300 2300-2300
Freight Tracking West Heilongjiang - Shandong 460-500 460-500 Standard grade ethanol
Henan - Shandong 100-200 100-200
East Heilongjiang - Shandong 400-440 400-440 Standard grade ethanol
Northwest - Shandong 270-310 270-310
Mengzhou - Chengdu 360-390 360-390 Return empty trucks are relatively cheap

Unit: CNY/ton, USD/barrel

III. Data Table

Data Type This Week Last Week Expected Trend
Cassava Ethanol Profit -518.8 -518.8 ↗
Corn Ethanol Profit -138.75 -138.75 ↗
Coal-based Ethanol Profit 300 300 ↗
Remarks: 1. Cassava ethanol profit refers to production profit for cassava ethanol in Northern Jiangsu (East China). 2. Corn ethanol profit refers to production profit for corn ethanol in Heilongjiang (Northeast). 3. Molasses ethanol profit refers to production profit for molasses ethanol in southern markets.

Unit: CNY/ton

IV. Market Outlook

Domestic ethanol prices are expected to remain stable in the short term. Prices in Northeast China are stable, with potential increases in certain categories. Prices in East China are stable, with chemical industries potentially resuming procurement gradually. Prices in Henan are stable but slightly weak due to limited downstream demand and increasing inventory. Coal-based ethanol prices are stable, with shipments proceeding according to contract orders. Fuel ethanol prices are maintaining a steady trend, with no inventory buildup at plants.

Data Release Date Current Value Trend Forecast
Ethanol Operating Rate Thursday 15:00 PM 59.19% ↗
Ethyl Acetate Operating Rate Thursday 15:00 PM 51.08% ↗
Remarks: 1. ↑↓ indicates significant fluctuation, highlighting data dimensions with changes exceeding 3%. 2. ↗↘ indicates narrow fluctuation, highlighting data with changes within 0-3%.

Chempricehub Ethanol & Fuel Ethanol Products Morning Report

Product Region 2025/10/28 2025/10/27 Change Remarks
Crude Oil WTI 60.15 61.31 -1.16
Brent 64.4 65.62 -1.22
Domestic Gasoline Guideline Price (89#) 7969 7969 Shandong
Dried Cassava Chips Thailand 212-215 212-215 FOB, USD/ton
Delivered Plant Cost 1828-1856 1828-1856 East China, CNY/ton
Corn (Delivered) Heilongjiang 1955-2002 1955-2002 Heilongjiang
Jilin 2010-2090 2020-2090 -10/0 Jilin
Henan 2200-2210 2200-2210 Jiaozuo dry grain, 14% moisture
Shandong 2170-2170 2160-2160 +10/+10 Weifang dry grain, 14% moisture
Standard Grade Heilongjiang (East) 4820-4830 4820-4830 Corn-based
Heilongjiang (West) 4850-4900 4850-4900 Corn-based
Jilin 4950-5050 4950-5050 Corn-based
Shandong 5400-5400 5400-5400 Cassava-based, ex-factory
Shandong 5150-5300 5150-5300 Wheat-based
Northern Jiangsu 5300-5300 5300-5300 Cassava-based
Southern Jiangsu 5400-5400 5400-5400 Cassava-based, ex-factory
Anhui 5350-5350 5350-5350 Grain/Cassava-based
Guangxi 5650-5700 5650-5700 Cassava-based
Premium Grade Heilongjiang 4900-4950 4900-4950 East/West regions, corn-based
Jilin 5100-5450 5100-5450 Corn-based
Shandong 5300-5350 5300-5350 Wheat-based
Northern Jiangsu 5380-5380 5380-5380
Henan 5230-5250 5230-5250 Corn-based
Anhydrous Ethanol Heilongjiang (Standard) 5400-5450 5400-5450 Corn-based
Heilongjiang (Electronic Grade) 5450-5500 5450-5500 Corn-based
Jilin (Standard) 5500-5850 5500-5850 Corn-based, mostly low-end transactions
Jilin (Electronic Grade) 5650-5950 5650-5950 Corn-based, mostly low-end transactions
Henan (Standard) 5900-5950 5900-5950 Corn-based
Henan (Electronic Grade) - - Corn-based, no stock available
Northern Jiangsu 5900-5900 5900-5900 Cassava-based
Anhui 5900-5950 5900-5950 Grain/Cassava-based
Guangxi 6350-6450 6350-6450 Cassava-based
Port Jinzhou Port 5100-5200 5100-5200 Standard grade, corn-based
Fuel Ethanol Heilongjiang (East) 5200-5200 5200-5200
Heilongjiang (West) 5250-5250 5250-5250
Liaoning 5500-5500 5500-5500
Jilin 5400-5400 5400-5400
Panjin Local Refinery (Delivered) - -
Shandong Local Refinery (Delivered) 5250-5250 5260-5290 -10/-40 Delivered price
Synthetic/Coal-based Ethanol Shaanxi Starting Bid 5450 5450 Online quote
Anhui Starting Bid 5400 - Online starting bid price
Henan Standard 5800 5800 Hydrogenation of acetate esters
Henan High-end - - Quote (plant shut down on the 13th)
Shandong 5400 5460 -60 Quote
Hunan 5600 5600 Quote
Hebei 5600 5600 Quote, negotiable upon transaction
Guangdong - -
Guangdong High-end 5950 6100 -150 High-end, purity 99.9%
Ethyl Acetate East China (Self-pickup) 5140-5200 5140-5200
MTBE Shandong (Self-pickup) 4850-4950 4900-4950 -50/0
DDGS Heilongjiang 2030-2150 2030-2150
Jilin 1950-2250 1950-2250
Henan 2330-2330 2330-2330
Freight Tracking West Heilongjiang - Shandong 280-300 280-300 Standard grade ethanol
Henan - Shandong 100-200 100-200
East Heilongjiang - Shandong 330-370 330-370 Fuel ethanol
Northwest - Shandong 260-270 260-270
Mengzhou - Chengdu 250-300 250-300 Return empty trucks are relatively cheap

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  • Elena Vasquez 2026-10-09 09:31
    Crude spikes via Middle East and hurricanes haven’t hit ethanol yet; feedstock costs remain stable across segments. I expect this price consolidation to hold in Northeast China, though margin pressure could emerge if oi..
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