In the current week (May 29–June 4, 2026), China's methanol output reached 2,069,165 tons, an increase of 23,170 tons week on week; the plant capacity utilization rate stood at 91.93%, up 1.13% week on week.
Table 1 Weekly Comparison of China's Methanol Output and Capacity Utilization (Unit: ton, %)
| Item | This Week | Last Week | WoW % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Output | 2,069,165 | 2,045,995 | 1.13% |
| Capacity Utilization Rate | 91.93% | 90.90% | 1.13% |
Data source: Chempricepub Information
During this period, several units entered maintenance, including Inner Mongolia Donghua and one unit in Xinjiang, while no new output-cut units were added. Meanwhile, units that had previously been under maintenance or output cuts resumed operations, such as Xinjiang Tianye and Northwest Energy. As the volume of restarted capacity outweighed the capacity lost this period, output increased and the capacity utilization rate rose.
Next week, China's methanol output is expected to be around 2.0694 million tons, with a capacity utilization rate of approximately 91.94%, both higher than the current period. The capacity scheduled to resume operations next week exceeds that scheduled for maintenance and output cuts, which is likely to drive the capacity utilization rate and output higher.
This week, China's methanol capacity utilization rate was 91.93%, up 1.13% week on week and up 4.47% year on year. The domestic methanol capacity utilization rate continued to climb this week, leading to higher actual output. Downstream buying remained active, market transactions improved, the trading board moved up, and the negotiation focus in the main producing areas shifted higher.
(Note: Since some historical data have been revised, the latest data should prevail for this week.)
Sample description: The weekly methanol output and capacity utilization data from Chempricepub Information are first-hand statistics. The sample covers 178 methanol producers in China, with a sample coverage rate of 100%. The statistical cycle runs from Friday of the previous week to Thursday of the current week, and the data are released at 14:30 on each working Thursday.
Glossary:
Output: The quantity of products that meet relevant standards actually produced by a manufacturer over a certain period (measured by physical weight or volume under a unified system of measurement, rather than as a commodity quantity), i.e., actual output.
Capacity utilization rate: The degree to which a manufacturer's capacity is utilized, also known as the operating load. It is generally calculated as the ratio of product output or raw material throughput to effective capacity.
Statistical scope: The weekly output and capacity utilization statistics cover the period from Friday of the previous week to Thursday of the current week, with data released at 14:30 on each working Thursday.
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