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Weekly Statistics on Methanol Inventory and Pending Orders of Sample Production Enterprises in China (20260826)

Published on 2026-09-08

As of 11:30 on August 26, 2026, inventory of China's methanol sample producers stood at 312,000 tonnes, down 13,900 tonnes from the previous period, a week-on-week decrease of 4.27%. Pending orders of the sample enterprises totaled 223,600 tonnes, down 9,000 tonnes from the previous period, a week-on-week decrease of 3.86%.

China methanol sample producer inventory weekly data comparison (10,000 tonnes)

Region Aug 26 Aug 19 Change Weekly % Change
Northwest China 19.62 19.82 -0.20 -1.01%
East China 6.59 7.49 -0.90 -12.02%
North China 1.70 1.85 -0.15 -8.11%
Central China 1.80 1.84 -0.04 -2.18%
Southwest China 1.23 1.33 -0.10 -7.52%
Northeast China 0.262 0.263 -0.001 -0.38%
Total 31.20 32.59 -1.39 -4.27%

Source: Chempricehub Information

China methanol sample producer pending orders weekly data comparison (10,000 tonnes)

Region Aug 26 Aug 19 Change Weekly % Change
Northwest China 10.25 11.75 -1.50 -12.77%
East China 3.40 3.24 0.16 4.94%
North China 1.33 1.70 -0.36 -21.47%
Central China 4.12 3.46 0.66 18.96%
Southwest China 3.24 3.09 0.15 4.85%
Northeast China 0.026 0.025 0.001 4.00%
Total 22.36 23.26 -0.90 -3.86%

Source: Chempricehub Information

(Note: The previous period's inventory and pending order data for the Northeast region have been slightly revised. Please refer to the latest data.)

Sample description: Chempricehub Information's methanol producer plant warehouse inventory data are first-hand statistics, and the sample covers 58 domestic methanol production enterprises.

Term definitions: Producer plant warehouse inventory volume refers to the actual quantity of goods stored in the producer's plant warehouses. Chempricehub Information's methanol statistics are based on the physical inventory volume of the sample enterprises. Pending order volume refers to the remaining order volume that has been signed but not yet picked up from the warehouse.

Statistical basis: Chempricehub Information's methanol pending order volume is real-time data from methanol production enterprises every Wednesday, released at 14:00 on every working Wednesday.

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  • Elena Vasquez 2026-09-08 10:25
    Methanol producer inventory fell again, but weaker pending orders signal soft downstream demand, which could cap margin gains despite the drawdown.
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