This week (October 16–22, 2026), domestic production margins for coal-to-methanol continued to decline on a weekly basis. Regarding specific data, the average weekly profit for coal-to-methanol production in Northwest China and Inner Mongolia—calculated based on full cost—was CNY 756.00/ton, down CNY 135.87/ton from the previous period, representing a week-on-week decrease of 15.23%. When calculated based on cash flow cost, the average weekly profit for this production route was CNY 1,156.00/ton, showing a week-on-week increase of 10.52%.
The average weekly profit for methanol produced via coke oven gas in Hebei was CNY 1,720.83/ton, down CNY 0.62/ton from the previous week, a marginal week-on-week decrease of 0.04%. In Southwest China, the average weekly profit for natural gas-based methanol was CNY 1,200.00/ton, down CNY 25.00/ton from the previous week, representing a week-on-week decrease of 2.04%. The average weekly profit for coal-to-methanol in Shandong was CNY 811.00/ton, significantly compressed by CNY 275.87/ton compared to the previous week, a week-on-week drop of 25.38%. Similarly, the average weekly profit for coal-to-methanol in Shanxi was CNY 676.33/ton, narrowing by CNY 126.04/ton from the previous week, a week-on-week decrease of 15.71%.
| Item | Oct 22 | Oct 15 | Change | WoW % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW Coal-to-Methanol Avg Weekly Profit (Full Cost) | 358.10 | 756.00 | -397.90 | -52.63% |
| NW Coal-to-Methanol Avg Weekly Profit (Cash Flow Cost) | 758.10 | 1,156.00 | -397.90 | -34.42% |
| North China Coke Oven Gas-to-Methanol Avg Weekly Profit | 1,320.00 | 1,720.83 | -400.83 | -23.29% |
| SW Natural Gas-to-Methanol Avg Weekly Profit | 748.00 | 1,200.00 | -452.00 | -37.67% |
Data Source: Chempricehub Information
Sample Description: On the data release day, theoretical profit monitoring is conducted using raw material prices and mainstream transaction prices of methanol in major Chinese production regions, as compiled by Chempricehub Information.
Term Explanation: Production gross margin refers to the weekly theoretical gross margin for methanol producers. It is categorized by production process into: average weekly gross margin for coal-to-methanol, average weekly gross margin for coke oven gas-to-methanol, and average weekly gross margin for natural gas-to-methanol.
Statistical Basis: Methanol gross margins provided by Chempricehub Information are calculated figures (derived from methanol market prices and total methanol production costs). Data is released at 15:00 every Thursday on working days.
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