On January 5, the maleic anhydride market in Jiangsu region experienced a slight increase, with solid maleic anhydride ex-factory prices around 4,900 yuan/ton and liquid maleic anhydride ex-factory prices around 4,850 yuan/ton. The auction transaction price in East China rose by 30 yuan/ton, and the surrounding liquid maleic anhydride market also saw a slight uptick. PriceSeek's analysis of maleic anhydride indicates a bullish-bearish score of +1. The article shows that on January 5, the spot market for maleic anhydride in Jiangsu region saw a slight increase, with solid maleic anhydride ex-factory prices around 4,900 yuan/ton and liquid maleic anhydride ex-factory prices around 4,850 yuan/ton. The auction transaction price in East China rose by 30 yuan/ton, and the surrounding liquid maleic anhydride market also experienced a synchronized increase. This suggests a tight supply-demand balance in the spot market, with either strengthened demand or localized supply tightening driving the price increase. The modest rise (30 yuan/ton) represents a generally positive signal, providing favorable support for spot prices. The score is +1 (generally positive), reflecting improved market sentiment but lacking significant driving factors. It is expected that short-term spot prices may continue a moderate upward trend.