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Weekly Statistics of Inventory and Order Backlog of Methanol Sample Producers in China (20260812)

Published on 2026-08-12

As of 11:30 on August 12, 2026, inventory at China’s sampled methanol producers stood at 334,000 tons, down 16,600 tons from the prior period, a decline of 4.74% week-over-week; pending orders at the sample enterprises totaled 209,200 tons, up 44,200 tons, an increase of 26.76% week-over-week.

China Methanol Sample Producer Inventory Weekly Data Comparison (10,000 tons)

Region Aug 12 Aug 5 Change Change %
Northwest China 19.12 19.57 -0.45 -2.30%
East China 8.76 9.21 -0.45 -4.89%
North China 1.95 2.00 -0.05 -2.50%
Central China 1.86 2.29 -0.43 -18.79%
Southwest China 1.45 1.73 -0.28 -16.18%
Northeast China 0.265 0.266 -0.001 -0.38%
Total 33.40 35.07 -1.66 -4.74%

China Methanol Sample Producer Pending Orders Weekly Data Comparison (10,000 tons)

Region Aug 12 Aug 5 Change Change %
Northwest China 10.06 7.10 2.96 41.69%
East China 2.94 2.61 0.33 12.64%
North China 2.02 1.55 0.47 30.34%
Central China 3.07 3.02 0.05 1.79%
Southwest China 2.80 2.20 0.60 27.27%
Northeast China 0.027 0.024 0.003 12.50%
Total 20.92 16.50 4.42 26.76%

Sample description: The methanol producer warehouse inventory data from Chempricehub are first-hand statistics, with the sample covering 58 methanol production enterprises in China.

Term definitions: Producer warehouse inventory volume refers to the quantity of goods actually stored in the warehouses at production enterprises. Chempricehub’s methanol statistics report the physical inventory of the sample enterprises. Pending order volume refers to the remaining quantity of orders that have been signed but have not yet been picked up from the warehouse.

Unified statistical basis: Chempricehub’s methanol pending-order data are real-time data collected from methanol producers every Wednesday, and are released at 14:00 on working Wednesdays.

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  • Sarah Mitchell 2026-09-08 10:28
    I see the order backlog jump outpacing inventory drawdown, signaling firmer near-term methanol demand. Downstream buying looks resilient, but margin upside depends on whether this is genuine offtake or just temporary res..
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