Methanol Futures in China Reach Eleven Week High on Pre Holiday Restocking

Industrial Demand and MTO Operations

Demand from the MTO sector remains remarkably resilient. High operating rates at major facilities are absorbing surplus domestic supply, lifting prices even as broader energy benchmarks face downward pressure.

Cost Support and Trade Flows

Stable domestic coal prices have provided a firm cost floor for producers. Analysts expect range-bound action through late January, with the ¥2,250 level acting as a psychological resistance point.