As of 11:30 on July 29, 2026, inventory at China’s sampled methanol production enterprises totaled 362,500 tons, up 12,200 tons from the previous period, an increase of 3.49% week-on-week. Orders pending dispatch at the sample enterprises were 171,800 tons, down 31,600 tons from the previous period, a decrease of 15.51% week-on-week.
| Region | Jul 29 | Jul 22 | Change | Week-on-week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest China | 20.32 | 21.02 | -0.70 | -3.33% |
| East China | 8.14 | 6.88 | 1.26 | 18.31% |
| North China | 2.00 | 1.90 | 0.10 | 5.26% |
| Central China | 1.90 | 2.00 | -0.10 | -5.22% |
| Southwest China | 3.63 | 2.96 | 0.67 | 22.64% |
| Northeast China | 0.262 | 0.265 | -0.003 | -1.13% |
| Total | 36.25 | 35.03 | 1.22 | 3.49% |
Source: Chempricehub
| Region | Jul 29 | Jul 22 | Change | Week-on-week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest China | 7.65 | 10.75 | -3.10 | -28.84% |
| East China | 2.36 | 2.49 | -0.13 | -5.22% |
| North China | 1.95 | 1.80 | 0.15 | 8.05% |
| Central China | 2.82 | 2.29 | 0.53 | 23.01% |
| Southwest China | 2.38 | 2.98 | -0.60 | -20.13% |
| Northeast China | 0.025 | 0.023 | 0.002 | 8.70% |
| Total | 17.18 | 20.34 | -3.16 | -15.51% |
Source: Chempricehub
Sample description: Chempricehub’s methanol producer factory-warehouse inventory data are first-hand statistics, covering 58 methanol producers in China.
Terminology: Factory-warehouse inventory refers to the physical quantity of goods actually stored in producers’ in-plant warehouses, as calculated by Chempricehub for the sample enterprises. Orders pending dispatch refers to the remaining order volume that has been contracted but has not yet been picked up from the warehouse.
Consistent methodology: Chempricehub’s methanol orders-pending-dispatch data are real-time data from methanol producers as of each Wednesday and are released at 14:00 on every Wednesday (working day).
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