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Weekly Outlook for the Dimethyl Ether (DME) Market

Published on 2026-10-26

1. Key Focus Areas

  1. Crude oil price trends;
  2. Stable feedstock methanol prices in major production regions.

Core Logic: Weak supply and demand in the market.

Product Region Previous Period Current Period Change (%)
Dimethyl Ether (DME) Shandong 5,800 5,800 0.00%
Dimethyl Ether (DME) Henan 5,700 5,700 0.00%
Dimethyl Ether (DME) Southwest China 5,200 5,200 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 above are ex-works, cash-inclusive, tax-inclusive; 3. The two periods refer to spot prices from the two preceding working weeks of this week, not weekly averages; 4. Change rate refers to the period-over-period percentage change.

3. Market Outlook

In the morning, the dimethyl ether (DME) market remained stable. Feedstock methanol prices continued to rise, strengthening cost support. Coupled with reduced domestic supply, this injected upward momentum into a market that had been consolidating at high levels. Currently, the market maintains stable pricing, with downstream buyers purchasing primarily for essential needs, while traders remain cautious and wait-and-see. Chempricehub expects the DME market to maintain stable prices in the short term.

Data Item Release Time Previous Period 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 fluctuation, highlighting data dimensions with changes exceeding 3%; 2. ↗↘ indicates minor fluctuation, highlighting data dimensions with changes within 0–3%.

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  • Yuki Tanaka 2026-10-26 10:00
    The DME market is stuck in a stalemate. Rising methanol feedstock costs are boosting producer margins, yet weak downstream demand keeps prices flat. With domestic supply cuts offering only limited support, I expect short..
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