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Weekly Statistical Data on Inventory and Pending Orders of Sample Methanol Producers in China

Published on 2026-09-30

As of 11:30 on September 30, 2026, inventory at Chinese methanol sample production enterprises stood at 281,700 tons, an increase of 16,500 tons from the previous period, representing a week-on-week growth rate of 6.22%. Outstanding orders for these sample enterprises totaled 260,300 tons, up by 13,300 tons from the previous period, with a week-on-week growth rate of 5.38%.

China Methanol Sample Production Enterprise Inventory and Outstanding Orders vs. Price Trend (Yuan/ton, 10,000 tons)
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Weekly Comparison of Inventory at Chinese Methanol Sample Production Enterprises (10,000 tons)

Region Sep 30 Sep 23 Change WoW %
Northwest 17.03 15.97 1.06 6.64%
East China 6.15 6.08 0.07 1.15%
North China 1.45 1.65 -0.20 -12.12%
Central China 2.12 1.40 0.72 51.43%
Southwest 1.14 1.15 -0.01 -0.87%
Northeast 0.280 0.270 0.010 3.70%
Total 28.17 26.52 1.65 6.22%

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Weekly Comparison of Outstanding Orders for Chinese Methanol Sample Production Enterprises (10,000 tons)

Region Sep 30 Sep 23 Change WoW %
Northwest 11.20 12.95 -1.75 -13.51%
East China 4.19 3.32 0.87 26.20%
North China 1.81 1.61 0.20 12.14%
Central China 4.98 3.36 1.62 48.13%
Southwest 3.80 3.40 0.40 11.76%
Northeast 0.045 0.050 -0.005 -10.00%
Total 26.03 24.70 1.33 5.38%

Data Source: Chempricehub Information

Sample Description: The plant inventory data for methanol provided by Chempricehub Information is based on primary statistical collection. The sample covers 58 domestic methanol production enterprises.

Terminology Explanation:

  • Plant Inventory: Refers to the actual quantity of goods stored in the warehouses of production enterprises. For Chempricehub Information's methanol statistics, this represents the physical inventory of the sample enterprises.
  • Outstanding Orders: Refers to the remaining volume of orders that have been placed but not yet picked up or shipped from the warehouse.

Consistent Methodology: Chempricehub Information's methanol outstanding order data reflects real-time figures from methanol production enterprises as of every Wednesday. The data is released at 14:00 each working day.

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  • Olivier Dupont 2026-10-01 20:10
    Inventory rose 6.2% while Central China stock jumped 51%, signaling weak downstream demand and rising feedstock pressure. I expect margin compression if capacity utilization doesn't adjust, though stable pending orders o..
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