① ICE Brent crude oil futures (December contract) closed at $113.17/barrel, rising by $4.35/barrel (+4.00% week-on-week).
② The methanol market in Henan Province saw price increases, with enterprises fulfilling existing orders for shipment.
Table 1: Summary of Domestic Dimethyl Ether (DME) Prices (Unit: CNY/ton)
| Market | Previous Period | Current Period | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shandong | 5800 | 5800 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Henan | 5700 | 5700 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Southwest | 5200 | 5200 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Northwest | 5400 | 5400 | 0 | 0.00% |
Using the Henan region as a benchmark, DME prices closed today at 5,700 CNY/ton, remaining flat compared to the previous period. The DME market operated steadily today. Raw material methanol prices continued to rise, strengthening costs. Coupled with reduced supply within the market, this injected upward momentum into a market that has been consolidating at high levels. Currently, the market maintains stable prices, with downstream purchases driven primarily by rigid demand. Traders remain largely cautious and adopt a wait-and-see attitude. Chempricehub Intelligence expects the DME market to continue trading at stable prices in the short term.
Figure 1: Price Trend Chart of DME in Key Regions (2025–2026) (Unit: CNY/ton)
Data Source: Chempricehub Intelligence
Methanol: Today, the domestic methanol market maintained its strong performance. Futures traded firmly, leading port prices to follow suit. Buyers pursued rigid demand, resulting in slightly weaker intraday basis differentials. Both production and sales markets in inland regions showed volatile upward trends. Upstream enterprise inventories remain low and controllable. Reports indicate ongoing consolidation of domestic methanol at ports, supported by trader replenishment orders and rigid downstream procurement. Overall, supply-demand balance in inland regions remains relatively stable, and the market is expected to maintain a strong trend in the short term. Additionally, attention should be paid to the pace of restarts from domestic maintenance projects and the progress of new plant commissioning in Ningxia.
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