March 18 — On March 18, the maleic anhydride market in Shandong region experienced a downward trend, with solid maleic anhydride ex-factory prices operating around 7,200 yuan per ton and liquid maleic anhydride ex-factory prices around 7,000 yuan per ton. No transactions were recorded in the East China auction. Chempricehub analyzed maleic anhydride with a long-short score of -1.5. The article indicates that the maleic anhydride market in Shandong region is declining, with solid maleic anhydride ex-factory prices around 7,200 yuan per ton and liquid maleic anhydride ex-factory prices around 7,000 yuan per ton. The absence of transactions in the East China auction reflects weak demand and oversupply, leading to downward pressure on prices. This poses a significant bearish impact on the spot price of maleic anhydride, as the lack of auction transactions indicates insufficient market buying interest, potentially exacerbating the downward price trend.