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Weekly Data Statistics on Inventory and Pending Orders of China's Methanol Sample Production Enterprises (20260909)

Published on 2026-09-09

As of 11:30 on September 9, 2026, inventory at China's sampled methanol production enterprises totaled 297,000 mt, down 1,100 mt (-0.39%) from the previous period. Pending orders at the sampled enterprises totaled 239,700 mt, up 9,000 mt (+3.91%) from the previous period.

Weekly inventory comparison for China's sampled methanol production enterprises (10,000 mt)

Region Sep 9 Sep 2 Change % Change
Northwest China 18.46 18.52 -0.06 -0.32%
East China 6.46 6.29 0.17 2.70%
North China 1.62 1.63 -0.01 -0.61%
Central China 1.77 1.93 -0.16 -8.29%
Southwest China 1.13 1.18 -0.05 -4.24%
Northeast China 0.255 0.260 -0.005 -1.92%
Total 29.70 29.81 -0.11 -0.39%

Source: Chempricehub Information

Weekly pending-order comparison for China's sampled methanol production enterprises (10,000 mt)

Region Sep 9 Sep 2 Change % Change
Northwest China 12.65 10.49 2.17 20.65%
East China 3.55 3.62 -0.07 -1.93%
North China 1.58 1.41 0.17 12.06%
Central China 2.86 4.04 -1.18 -29.14%
Southwest China 3.30 3.49 -0.19 -5.44%
Northeast China 0.030 0.027 0.003 11.11%
Total 23.97 23.07 0.90 3.91%

Source: Chempricehub Information

Sample note: Chempricehub Information's methanol producer plant-warehouse inventory data are first-hand statistics, covering 58 methanol production enterprises in China.

Terminology: Plant warehouse inventory refers to the quantity of goods actually stored in the warehouses of production enterprises. The methanol statistics tracked by Chempricehub Information represent the physical inventory of the sampled enterprises. Pending order volume refers to the remaining order volume that has been signed but not yet taken out of the warehouse.

Consistent methodology: Chempricehub Information's methanol pending-order volumes are real-time data from methanol producers collected every Wednesday and are released at 14:00 on every working Wednesday.

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  • Marcus Hayes 2026-09-09 20:29
    Methanol inventory dipped slightly while pending orders rose, led by Northwest restocking. Still, East China builds and Central China order drops show regional divergence, so capacity utilization may stay cautious until ..
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