January 28th News: On January 28th, the maleic anhydride market in Shandong region experienced a slight increase. Solid maleic anhydride ex-factory prices were around 4,950 yuan/ton, while liquid maleic anhydride ex-factory prices were around 4,750 yuan/ton. The auction transaction price in East China rose slightly by 10 yuan/ton, and the execution prices in the main production areas also saw a small increase. Downstream demand was primarily driven by rigid needs. Chempricehub's analysis of maleic anhydride gave a bullish-bearish score of +1. The article reported a slight rise in the spot price of maleic anhydride, with solid maleic anhydride ex-factory prices around 4,950 yuan/ton and liquid maleic anhydride ex-factory prices around 4,750 yuan/ton. The auction transaction price in East China increased slightly by 10 yuan/ton, and the execution prices in the main production areas also rose modestly. This indicates that market supply may be tight or demand has slightly increased, with downstream demand primarily driven by rigid needs, supporting the upward trend in prices. Therefore, this has a generally positive impact on the spot price of maleic anhydride, with a score of +1.