May 18 News – On May 18, Lankao Huitong raised its dimethyl ether (DME) price by 100 RMB/ton to 4,600 RMB/ton, while its 100,000-ton plant remains shut down for inventory digestion. Chempricehub’s assessment of DME gives a bullish score of 1. On the spot market, Lankao Huitong’s 100,000-ton DME unit is offline, leading to supply contraction. The spot offer was raised by 100 RMB/ton to 4,600 RMB/ton, providing support to DME spot prices and being favorable for price trends.