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Chinese methanol spot prices edged higher as MTO operating rates improved and port inventories tightened.
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Methanol markets are entering a structurally tighter phase as new downstream demand from marine fuel blending and MTO expansions in Asia outpaces incremental supply additions. We expect prices to remain supported through H2 2025.
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Asian benzene prices traded in a narrow range as styrene demand improved while phenol buying remained cautious.
Asian benzene markers held largely unchanged as firmer styrene offtake was offset by softer phenol and acetone buying interest.
Import cargoes into China continued to clear, but buyers preferred nearby parcels over distant-month commitments.
