
Domestic Chinese methanol prices are being driven by low port and inland producer inventories, which keep tradable volumes limited. Geopolitical premiums linked to Strait of Hormuz restrictions have reversed, and the market is in a stalemate with limited downside and restricted upside.
Methanol is a feedstock for chemicals and some feed-related inputs, so its price moves mainly affect energy-linked input costs rather than grain or meal prices directly. Weak demand and tight inventories suggest prices will stay range-bound near term.
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