On January 4, domestic ethanol producers raised their quotations: Jiangsu Huating Alcohol increased prices by 50 yuan/ton: industrial-grade alcohol at 5,400 yuan/ton, premium-grade alcohol at 5,450 yuan/ton, industrial-grade anhydrous alcohol at 5,950 yuan/ton, and premium-grade anhydrous alcohol at 6,000 yuan/ton. PriceSeek analysis of ethanol, with a bullish-bearish score of 1: Jiangsu Huating Alcohol raised ethanol-related product quotations by 50 yuan/ton, covering industrial-grade alcohol, premium-grade alcohol, industrial-grade anhydrous alcohol, and premium-grade anhydrous alcohol, indicating an increase in supply-side costs or stronger market demand, which will directly drive up spot ethanol prices. Since ethanol futures data is not within the scope of this query, the analysis focuses solely on the spot market: the price increase reflects tight market supply and demand, which is favorable for spot market conditions. A score of +1 indicates a generally positive outlook, as the 50 yuan/ton increase is considered moderate but a positive signal that may boost downstream purchasing enthusiasm.