1. Key Focus Areas
Core Logic: Weakness on both the supply and demand sides of the market.
| Product | Region | Previous Period | Current Period | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimethyl Ether (DME) | Shandong | 5,800 | 5,800 | 0.00% |
| Dimethyl Ether (DME) | Henan | 5,600 | 5,600 | 0.00% |
| Dimethyl Ether (DME) | Southwest China | 5,050 | 5,050 | 0.00% |
| Dimethyl Ether (DME) | Northwest China | 4,800 | 4,800 | 0.00% |
| Notes: 1. DME prices are quoted in RMB, unit: Yuan/ton; 2. All RMB prices listed above are ex-factory cash-in-advance inclusive of tax; 3. The two periods refer to point-in-time prices from the previous two working weeks before this week, not weekly averages; 4. The change rate is the period-on-period percentage change. |
3. Market Outlook
In the morning session, the dimethyl ether (DME) market remained stable. Although costs rebounded slightly, holders of DME inventory were largely unaffected by this shift. Most market participants maintained steady pricing and sold their available stock in an orderly manner based on their own inventory levels. Downstream buyers showed limited interest, adhering strictly to procurement based on immediate needs. Chempricehub forecasts that the DME market will continue to trade sideways in the short term.
| Data Item | Release Date | Previous Period Data | Expected Trend for Current Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly DME Output | Thursday 16:00 PM | 7,300 tons | ↓ |
| Weekly DME Operating Rate | Thursday 16:00 PM | 4.80% | ↓ |
| Notes: 1. ↑↓ indicates significant volatility, highlighting data dimensions with fluctuations exceeding 3%; 2. ↗↘ indicates minor fluctuations, highlighting data dimensions with fluctuations within 0–3%. |
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