Methanol Prices Firm in China on Pre Holiday Logistics Scramble

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Transport Squeeze

Truck driver availability plummeted as the spring travel peak arrived. This created localized price spikes as industrial plants scrambled to top off storage tanks before the market break.

Inventory Status

Port inventories remain at 4-month lows, suggesting that any post-holiday demand surge could lead to a sharper price breakout in late February.