China methanol producer inventory falls 4.37% to 310,800 tons, orders down 10.37%

As of 11:30 on November 4, 2026, the inventory at sampled Chinese methanol production enterprises stood at 310,800 tons, a decrease of 14,200 tons from the previous period, representing a week-on-week decline of 4.37%. Pending orders for these sampled enterprises totaled 214,800 tons, down by 24,900 tons from the previous period, indicating a week-on-week drop of 10.37%.

Weekly Data Comparison of Inventory for Sampled Chinese Methanol Production Enterprises (10,000 tons)

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Weekly Data Comparison of Pending Orders for Sampled Chinese Methanol Production Enterprises (10,000 tons)

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Sample Description: The methanol producer inventory data provided by Chempricehub is based on primary statistical surveys, covering 58 domestic methanol production enterprises.

Terminology Explanation:

• Producer Inventory Volume: Refers to the actual quantity of goods stored in the warehouses of production enterprises. The methanol statistics reported by Chempricehub reflect the physical inventory levels of the sampled enterprises.
• Pending Order Volume: Refers to the remaining volume of orders that have been signed but not yet picked up from the warehouse.

Data Standardization: The pending order volume for methanol reported by Chempricehub represents real-time data from methanol production enterprises as of every Wednesday. The report is released at 14:00 on each business day Wednesday.