February 25th news: On February 24th, the closing prices of the methanol overseas market declined. The CFR Southeast Asia methanol market closed at $321.5–322.5 per ton. The FOB US Gulf methanol market closed at 99–101 cents per gallon, down 0.5 cents per gallon. The FOB Rotterdam methanol market in Europe closed at €298–300 per ton, down €1 per ton. Chempricehub analyzed methanol with a long-short score of -1. The article indicates that methanol prices in the overseas market have fallen across the board, with declines in CFR Southeast Asia, FOB US Gulf, and FOB Rotterdam prices, suggesting weak international demand or increased supply. This will exert downward pressure on domestic methanol spot prices, as lower import costs may boost domestic supply and suppress spot prices. Combined with the latest methanol futures data, where MA contracts for 2026-02-24 generally rose (e.g., the main contract 2605 closed at 2,285 yuan per ton, up 51 yuan), the decline in overseas market prices may raise concerns about future price trends and increase the risk of a correction in futures prices. Overall, the news is bearish, as the weakening international prices could transmit to the domestic market.