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

As of 11:30 on October 21, 2026, the inventory at sampled Chinese methanol production enterprises stood at 341,400 tons, a decrease of 15,400 tons from the previous period, representing a week-on-week decline of 4.32%. The volume of orders pending shipment from these enterprises was 203,000 tons, an increase of 10,700 tons from the previous period, marking a week-on-week growth of 5.54%.

Weekly Comparison of Inventory at Sampled Chinese Methanol Production Enterprises (10,000 tons)

Data Source: Chempricehub

Weekly Comparison of Orders Pending Shipment from Sampled Chinese Methanol Production Enterprises (10,000 tons)

Data Source: Chempricehub

Sample Description:
The methanol plant inventory data provided by Chempricehub is based on primary statistical collection, covering 58 domestic methanol production enterprises.

Term Definitions:

• Plant Inventory Volume: Refers to the actual quantity of goods stored in the warehouses of production enterprises. The methanol statistics from Chempricehub reflect the physical inventory levels of the sample enterprises.
• Orders Pending Shipment: Refers to the remaining volume of orders that have been signed/confirmed but not yet picked up from the warehouse.

Standardized Methodology:
The methanol orders pending shipment data from Chempricehub represents real-time figures from methanol production enterprises collected every Wednesday. The report is published at 14:00 on Wednesdays (working days).