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Published on 2026-11-03

I. Key Points

  1. Crude oil price trends;
  2. Stable methanol feedstock prices in major production regions.

Core Logic: Weakness in both market supply and demand

Product Region Previous Period Current Period Change (%)
Dimethyl Ether (DME) Shandong 5,800 5,800 0.00%
Dimethyl Ether (DME) Henan 5,700 5,700 0.00%
Dimethyl Ether (DME) Southwest China 5,200 5,200 0.00%
Dimethyl Ether (DME) Northwest China 4,800 4,800 0.00%
Remarks: 1. DME prices are quoted in RMB, unit: CNY/ton; 2. All RMB prices listed above are ex-works cash prices including VAT; 3. The two periods refer to point-in-time prices from the two preceding working weeks of this week, not weekly averages; 4. The change rate is the period-over-period percentage change.

III. Market Outlook

In the morning, the dimethyl ether (DME) market operated steadily. Supply remained at a relatively low level. In the domestic civilian sector, there was limited but orderly purchasing based on volume requirements, while industrial demand was primarily driven by rigid needs with small-batch, frequent procurement. Overall market trading activity was sluggish. Chempricehub forecasts that the DME market will likely remain sideways in the short term.

Data Item Release Date Previous Period Data Current Period Trend Forecast
Weekly DME Production Thursday 16:00 PM 7,300 tons ↓
Weekly DME Operating Rate Thursday 16:00 PM 4.80% ↓
Remarks: 1. ↑↓ indicates significant fluctuations, highlighting data dimensions where the change exceeds 3%; 2. ↗↘ indicates minor fluctuations, highlighting data dimensions where the change is within 0–3%.

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  • Olivier Dupont 2026-11-03 10:00
    DME prices held flat as weak downstream demand and stable methanol feedstock costs kept the market sluggish. With capacity utilization expected to decline, I see limited upside risk for margins in the near term, though l..
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