Key Focus Areas
Monitor feedstock methanol price guidance
Track operating rates of downstream panel manufacturers
Observe inventory levels at production facilities
Core Logic: Feedstock methanol prices have retreated, lowering costs. Formaldehyde supply is ample, while mainstream downstream panel operations remain flat with limited demand support. Other downstream users are primarily consuming for internal use. Demand remains a critical factor.
| Product | Region | Previous Period | Current Period | Change Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | Shandong | 1740 | 1730 | -0.57% |
| Methanol | Shandong | 3670 | 3625 | -1.23% |
| Notes: 1. Formaldehyde concentration is 37%; Methanol meets National Standard Grade A; 2. Prices are spot RMB prices (not weekly averages), unit: CNY/ton; 3. Formaldehyde price is ex-factory, cash, tax-inclusive; Methanol price is warehouse delivery, cash, tax-inclusive; 4. Change rate refers to period-over-period variation. |
Formaldehyde Industry Supply and Demand Data
| Data Type | Previous Period | Current Period | Change Rate (%) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde Cost | 1732 | 1711 | -1.21% | ↓ |
| Formaldehyde Profit | 8 | 19 | 137.50% | ↑ |
| Notes: 1. Formaldehyde concentration is 37%; Methanol meets National Standard Grade A; 2. Prices are spot RMB prices (not weekly averages), unit: CNY/ton; 3. Formaldehyde price is ex-factory, cash, tax-inclusive; Methanol price is warehouse delivery, cash, tax-inclusive; 4. Change rate refers to period-over-period variation. |
Formaldehyde prices opened stable with a slight upward trend in the morning. In major production areas, prices rose marginally driven by stronger cost dynamics from the previous day. Downstream inquiries were moderate, while other domestic regions lacked clear directional guidance, awaiting intraday transactions. Chempricehub expects the formaldehyde market to maintain a firm trend in the short term.
| Data Item | Release Date | Previous Period Data | Current Period Trend Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde Import Data | End of each month at 17:30 Beijing Time | 0.08 | ↓ |
| Formaldehyde Export Data | End of each month at 17:30 Beijing Time | 204.29 | ↑ |
| 1. ↓↑ indicates significant fluctuation, highlighting data dimensions with changes exceeding 3%. 2. ↗↘ indicates narrow-range fluctuation, highlighting data dimensions with changes within 0-3%. |
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