大越期货甲醇早报-20260209

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information about the industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - The report anticipates that methanol prices will fluctuate this week, with MA2605 expected to trade between 2,210 - 2,280 yuan/ton. The domestic methanol market is likely to experience range - bound fluctuations, with the inland market entering a pre - holiday rest period and the port market facing an uncertain geopolitical situation and unchanged fundamental weakness [4]. 3. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Daily Tips - The domestic methanol market is expected to range - bound fluctuate this week. The inland market is in a pre - holiday rest period, with reduced terminal demand and sufficient supply. The port market is expected to bottom - range fluctuate before the holiday, and it is recommended to reduce risk exposure. The report also suggests observing whether and when US President Trump will launch a real military operation against Iran [4]. 3.2 Long and Short Concerns Long Factors - Some plants have shut down, such as Yulin Kaiyue and Xinjiang Xinya. - Methanol production in Iran has decreased, and port inventories are at a low level. - A 600,000 - ton/year acetic acid plant in Jingmen started production on May 16, and a 600,000 - ton/year acetic acid plant in Xinjiang Zhonghe Hezhong is planned to be put into production in late May. - Northwest CTO plants are purchasing methanol externally [6]. Short Factors - Some previously shut - down plants have resumed production, such as Inner Mongolia Donghua. - There is a concentrated arrival of ships at the port in the second half of the month. - Formaldehyde has entered the traditional off - season, and MTBE operating rates have declined significantly. - Coal - based methanol has a certain profit margin and is actively selling. - Some plants in the production area have accumulated inventories due to poor sales [7]. 3.3 Fundamental Data Price Data - Spot market: The price of thermal coal in the Bohai Rim region remained unchanged at 682 yuan/ton, and the price of methanol in various regions showed different trends. For example, the price in Jiangsu decreased by 2.78% to 2,207 yuan/ton, while the price in Inner Mongolia increased by 1.12% to 1,805 yuan/ton. - Futures market: The closing price of the main contract increased by 19 yuan/ton to 2,244 yuan/ton. - Spread structure: The basis of Jiangsu methanol was - 37 yuan/ton, indicating that the spot price was at a discount to the futures price. The import spread decreased by 35 yuan/ton [8]. Inventory Data - As of February 5, 2026, the total social inventory of methanol in the East and South China ports was 961,400 tons, a decrease of 32,400 tons from the previous period. The total available methanol in the coastal areas decreased by 35,500 tons to 463,900 tons [4]. Operating Rate Data - The weighted average operating rate across the country decreased by 3.81% to 74.90%. The operating rates in Shandong, Southwest, and Northwest regions also decreased [8]. 3.4 Maintenance Status Domestic Plants - Many domestic methanol plants are under maintenance, including Shaanxi Black Cat, Qinghai Zhonghao, and others. The maintenance periods vary, and some are still undetermined [57]. Overseas Plants - Some overseas methanol plants are in the process of restarting or have normal operations, while some are under maintenance. For example, some plants in Iran are in the process of restarting, and QAFAC in Qatar is under maintenance from the end of February to March 16 [58]. Olefin Plants - Some olefin plants are under maintenance or have normal operations. For example, Shaanxi Qingcheng Clean Energy's methanol and olefin plants are under maintenance from March 15 for about 45 days, while some plants in Northwest and other regions are operating normally [59].