On May 9th, the maleic anhydride market in Shandong weakened, with ex-factory prices for solid maleic anhydride ranging between 7,000-7,500 RMB/ton and liquid maleic anhydride between 7,000-7,300 RMB/ton. Producers lowered their ex-factory prices, while downstream buyers adopted a wait-and-see approach. Chempricehub assesses maleic anhydride with a bullish-bearish score of -1. The downward adjustment in offer prices by manufacturers and insufficient demand support from downstream buyers have exerted a generally bearish impact on spot maleic anhydride prices.