Report Industry Investment Rating - The rating for unilateral trading is neutral [4] - For the spread between MA2605 - MA2609, the strategy is to widen the spread when it is low [4] - For the spread between LL2605 - 3*MA2605, the strategy is to narrow the spread when it is high [4] Core Viewpoints - The delayed unloading pressure at ports has started to materialize, and there is pressure for inventory accumulation at Jiangsu ports [2] - After the winter maintenance of Iranian plants was concentrated, a 1.65 million - ton/year Iranian plant restarted on Monday, and the situation of the plants is fluctuating [2] - Although the Iranian plants are operating at a low level, the actual decline in shipping volume due to plant maintenance still needs further confirmation [2] - The MTO maintenance at Ningbo Fude is dragging down port demand [2] - Coal - based methanol production is still operating well, and there is seasonal winter maintenance for southwest gas - based methanol production [3] - The new MTO plant, Lianhong Phase II, is operating stably [3] - Among traditional downstream industries, acetic acid production has a slight increase but remains at a low level, MTBE production remains at a high level, and formaldehyde production has a slight decline [3] Summary by Directory I. Methanol Basis & Inter - term Structure - Figures show methanol basis in different regions (such as Taicang, Lunan, Inner Mongolia North Line, etc.) and inter - term spreads between different methanol futures contracts [7][13][19] II. Methanol Production Profit, MTO Profit, Import Profit - Figures present Inner Mongolia coal - based methanol production profit, East China MTO profit (PP&EG type), and import spreads between different regions (Taicang - CFR China, CFR Southeast Asia - CFR China, etc.) [24][28][29] III. Methanol开工, Inventory - Figures display methanol port total inventory, MTO/P operating rate (including integrated plants), inland factory sample inventory, and China's methanol operating rate (including integrated plants) [31][39] IV. Regional Price Spreads - Figures show regional price spreads such as Lubei - Northwest - 280, East China - Inner Mongolia - 550, Taicang - Lunan - 250, etc. [37][44][48] V. Traditional Downstream Profits - Figures present the production profits of traditional downstream industries such as Shandong formaldehyde, Jiangsu acetic acid, Shandong MTBE isomerization etherification, and Henan dimethyl ether [46][56]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The port price of methanol continues to decline, and the port inventory has dropped from its high for the first time, with the port methanol flowing back to the inland. The key lies in whether the inland can withstand the impact of the port's backflow. The overseas market maintains a high - operating rate, and the focus is on when the winter maintenance in Iran will be implemented. The auction in the inland has improved, and the inventory of inland factories has slightly decreased. The MTO units of Yangmei are under maintenance, and Luxi MTO maintains a low - load operation. The commissioning progress of the second - phase MTO of Lianhong needs attention. In the traditional downstream, the operating rate of acetic acid continues to decline, formaldehyde operates at a low load in the off - season, and the operating rate of MTBE is acceptable. There are few coal - based maintenance projects in the inland, and the gas - based units in the southwest are waiting for the maintenance from late November to December [4]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1 Market News and Important Data 3.1.1 Inland - The price of Q5500 Ordos thermal coal is 465 yuan/ton (unchanged), and the production profit of coal - to - methanol in Inner Mongolia is 573 yuan/ton (+10). The price of methanol in Inner Mongolia's northern line is 1978 yuan/ton (+10), with a basis of 565 yuan/ton (+27); in Inner Mongolia's southern line, it is 1920 yuan/ton (unchanged). In Shandong Linyi, it is 2140 yuan/ton (unchanged), with a basis of 327 yuan/ton (+17). In Henan, it is 2000 yuan/ton (-15), with a basis of 187 yuan/ton (+2). In Hebei, it is 2075 yuan/ton (unchanged), with a basis of 322 yuan/ton (+17). The inventory of inland factories is 358,700 tons (-10,550), and the inventory of northwest factories is 188,500 tons (-17,000). The pending orders of inland factories are 246,320 tons (+920), and those of northwest factories are 125,400 tons (+8,900) [2]. 3.1.2 Port - The price of methanol in Taicang is 1997 yuan/ton (-5), with a basis of - 16 yuan/ton (+12), CFR China is 234 US dollars/ton (unchanged), and the import price difference in East China is - 46 yuan/ton (-10). In Changzhou, it is 2235 yuan/ton; in Guangdong, it is 1990 yuan/ton (-20), with a basis of - 23 yuan/ton (-3). The total port inventory is 1,479,340 tons (-64,260), the inventory in Jiangsu ports is 819,300 tons (-17,300), in Zhejiang ports is 198,500 tons (-21,300), and in Guangdong ports is 277,000 tons (-13,000). The operating rate of downstream MTO is 89.26% (-0.55%) [3]. 3.1.3 Regional Price Differences - The price differences such as Luobei - Northwest - 280, Taicang - Inner Mongolia - 550, Taicang - Lunan - 250, etc., have different changes, with some decreasing and some increasing [3]. 3.2 Market Analysis - The port price continues to decline, and the inventory drops from its high. The key is the winter maintenance in Iran and whether the inland can withstand the back - flow. In the inland, the auction improves, and the factory inventory decreases. In the MTO sector, some units are under maintenance or operating at low loads. The commissioning progress of Lianhong's second - phase MTO needs attention. In the traditional downstream, the operating rates of different products vary [4]. 3.3 Strategy - There are no strategies for unilateral, inter - period, and cross - variety trading [5]. 3.4 Figures in Each Section 3.4.1 Methanol Basis & Inter - period Structure - Figures show the basis between methanol in different regions (Taicang, Lunan, Inner Mongolia's northern line, etc.) and the main futures contract, as well as the price differences between different methanol futures contracts (such as methanol 01 - 05, 05 - 09, 09 - 01) [7][8][24]. 3.4.2 Methanol Production Profit, MTO Profit, Import Profit - Figures display the production profit of coal - to - methanol in Inner Mongolia, the MTO profit in East China, the import price difference of methanol in Taicang, and the price differences between CFR Southeast Asia, FOB US Gulf, FOB Rotterdam and CFR China [7][29][30]. 3.4.3 Methanol Operating Rate, Inventory - Figures present the total port inventory of methanol, the operating rate of MTO/P (including integrated units), the sample inventory of inland factories, and the operating rate of methanol production in China [7][39][41]. 3.4.4 Regional Price Differences - Figures show the price differences between different regions, such as Luobei - Northwest - 280, East China - Inner Mongolia - 550, etc. [7][43][49]. 3.4.5 Traditional Downstream Profits - Figures show the production profits of traditional downstream products such as formaldehyde in Shandong, acetic acid in Jiangsu, MTBE in Shandong, and dimethyl ether in Henan [7][53][61].

1. Report Industry Investment Rating There is no information provided regarding the report's industry investment rating. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The port performance of methanol is weak, and there is a large real - inventory pressure. The key lies in when the winter shutdown of Iranian devices will be implemented. [1][2] - The port inventory is at a historical high, with the inventory in Jiangsu, a major trading hub, remaining at a high level, and the MTO inventory in Zhejiang accumulating rapidly. [2] - Inland, the auction atmosphere in the northwest was average at the beginning of the week and slightly improved on Tuesday. Some MTO devices are under maintenance or have maintenance plans, and attention should be paid to the commissioning progress of the second - phase MTO of Lianhong. [3] - The window for ports to flow back to the inland has opened, but the support is still weak because the inland is also in the off - season. [3] - Among traditional downstream industries, the acetic acid operating rate has been continuously decreasing, formaldehyde is operating at a low load in the off - season, and the MTBE operating rate is performing well. [3] 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1 Methanol Basis & Inter - period Structure - The report presents multiple figures related to methanol basis, including methanol Taicang basis and methanol main contract, methanol basis in different regions relative to the main futures, and the basis of methanol in Taicang, Lunan, Inner Mongolia North Line, Henan, Hebei, and Guangdong relative to the main futures. It also shows the price differences between different methanol futures contracts (01 - 05, 05 - 09, 09 - 01). [6][7][9] 3.2 Methanol Production Profit, MTO Profit, and Import Profit - Figures show the production profit of coal - based methanol in Inner Mongolia, the MTO profit in East China (PP&EG type), the import price difference between Taicang methanol and CFR China, and the price differences between CFR Southeast Asia - CFR China, FOB US Gulf - CFR China, and FOB Rotterdam - CFR China. [6][25][26] 3.3 Methanol Operating Rate and Inventory - The report provides data on the total port inventory of methanol, the MTO/P operating rate (including integrated ones), the sample inventory of inland factories, and the operating rate of methanol in China (including integrated ones). [6][35][36] 3.4 Regional Price Differences - It shows the price differences in different regions, such as the price difference between North Shandong - Northwest - 280, East China - Inner Mongolia - 550, Taicang - Lunan - 250, Lunan - Taicang - 100, Guangdong - East China - 180, and East China - Sichuan - Chongqing - 200. [6][40][47] 3.5 Traditional Downstream Profits - Figures display the production gross profits of Shandong formaldehyde, Jiangsu acetic acid, Shandong MTBE isomerization etherification, and Henan dimethyl ether. [6][51][56]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoints - Port inventory has further accumulated to a historical high. In November, the arrival pressure remains high. The delayed announcement of winter maintenance in Iran is the main driver of the recent decline in methanol prices. There are now expectations of Iranian plant maintenance, and the market's expectation of the delayed implementation of Iranian winter maintenance has regained optimism [2]. - Inland inventory has rebounded again. Mainstream CTO enterprises have started to show purchasing intentions at low prices. Coal - based methanol production has further increased in November, and inland inventory has been rebuilt from a low level. Inland MTO demand has declined, and attention should be paid to the inventory preparation before the commissioning of the second - phase MTO of Lianhong at the end of the year. Traditional downstream industries are also under pressure [3]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 1. Methanol Basis & Inter - period Structure - The report presents multiple figures related to methanol basis, including the basis between methanol in Taicang and the main contract, and the basis between methanol in different regions and the main futures contract, as well as the price differences between different methanol futures contracts [7][9][11] 2. Methanol Production Profit, MTO Profit, and Import Profit - The report shows figures on the production profit of coal - based methanol in Inner Mongolia, the MTO profit in East China, and the import price difference between Taicang methanol and CFR China, among others [26][27][28] 3. Methanol Production and Inventory - It includes figures on the total port inventory of methanol, the MTO/P operating rate, the inland factory sample inventory, and the operating rate of methanol production in China [33][34][36] 4. Regional Price Differences - The report provides figures on price differences between different regions, such as the price difference between northern Shandong and the northwest, and the price difference between Taicang and southern Shandong [38][44][46] 5. Traditional Downstream Profits - It shows figures on the production gross profit of traditional downstream products, including formaldehyde in Shandong, acetic acid in Jiangsu, MTBE in Shandong, and dimethyl ether in Henan [45][50][51]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core View of the Report - The port inventory of methanol remains high, and the expected reduction in arrivals due to previous Iran sanctions has not materialized. The delay in Iran's winter maintenance announcement is the main driver of the methanol price decline. Recently, there are expectations of Iran's plant maintenance, and the market's expectation of the delayed implementation of Iran's winter maintenance has warmed up [3]. - The inventory in the inland region has rebounded again. The mainstream CTO enterprises have started to show purchasing intentions at low prices. The coal - based methanol production rate has further increased in November, and the inland inventory has started to build up from a low level. The demand for inland MTO has decreased, but attention should be paid to the inventory preparation before the commissioning of the second - phase MTO of Lianhong at the end of the year. Overall, the inland region is also in an inventory accumulation cycle, and the degree of support for the port remains to be observed [3]. Summary by Related Catalogs 1. Methanol Basis & Inter - period Structure - Multiple figures are presented to show methanol basis, including methanol Taicang basis vs. methanol main contract, methanol basis in different regions relative to the main futures, and inter - period spreads such as between methanol 01 and 05, 05 and 09, 09 and 01 futures contracts [7][21][23] 2. Methanol Production Profit, MTO Profit, Import Profit - Figures show the production profit of Inner Mongolia coal - based methanol, the MTO profit in East China (PP&EG type), the import price difference between Taicang methanol and CFR China, and price differences between CFR Southeast Asia - CFR China, FOB US Gulf - CFR China, FOB Rotterdam - CFR China [25][26][34] 3. Methanol Production Rate, Inventory - Information on methanol port total inventory, MTO/P production rate (including integrated ones), inland factory sample inventory, and China's methanol production rate (including integrated ones) is presented through figures [35][37][38] 4. Regional Price Differences - Figures display regional price differences such as Lubei - Northwest - 280, East China - Inner Mongolia - 550, Taicang - Lunan - 250, etc. [40][50][53] 5. Traditional Downstream Profits - Figures show the production gross profits of Shandong formaldehyde, Jiangsu acetic acid, Shandong MTBE isomerization etherification, and Henan dimethyl ether [51][57] Market News and Important Data Inland Region - Q5500 Ordos steam coal is 465 yuan/ton (unchanged), and the production profit of Inner Mongolia coal - based methanol is 560 yuan/ton (+13). Inner Mongolia north - line methanol is 1965 yuan/ton (+13), with a basis of 424 yuan/ton (-14); Inner Mongolia south - line methanol is 1950 yuan/ton (unchanged). Shandong Linyi methanol is 2170 yuan/ton (+10), with a basis of 229 yuan/ton (-16); Henan methanol is 2020 yuan/ton (-10), with a basis of 79 yuan/ton (-36); Hebei methanol is 2075 yuan/ton (-10), with a basis of 194 yuan/ton (-36). Longzhong's inland factory inventory is 386,410 tons (+10,350), and the northwest factory inventory is 232,500 tons (+1,200). Longzhong's inland factory pending orders are 221,093 tons (+5,535), and the northwest factory pending orders are 124,500 tons (+10,900) [1] Port Region - Taicang methanol is 2082 yuan/ton (unchanged), with a basis of - 59 yuan/ton (-26); CFR China is 241 US dollars/ton (-3), and the East China import price difference is - 31 yuan/ton (+2). Changzhou methanol is 2275 yuan/ton; Guangdong methanol is 2107 yuan/ton (+2), with a basis of - 34 yuan/ton (-24). Longzhong's total port inventory is 1,517,100 tons (+10,630), Jiangsu port inventory is 821,500 tons (-2,800), Zhejiang port inventory is 200,000 tons (+27,000), and Guangdong port inventory is 297,000 tons (-7,000). The downstream MTO production rate is 90.19% (-0.24%) [2] Regional Price Differences - The Lubei - Northwest - 280 price difference is - 90 yuan/ton (-13), the Taicang - Inner Mongolia - 550 price difference is - 433 yuan/ton (-13), the Taicang - Lunan - 250 price difference is - 338 yuan/ton (-10); the Lunan - Taicang - 100 price difference is - 12 yuan/ton (+10); the Guangdong - East China - 180 price difference is - 155 yuan/ton (+2); the East China - Sichuan - Chongqing - 200 price difference is - 283 yuan/ton (+25) [2] Strategy - Unilateral: No strategy - Inter - period: Go long on the spread between MA2601 and MA2605 when it is low - Inter - variety: No strategy [4]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoints - The port basis of methanol is still weak, with high port inventory pressure. The attitude of methanol warehousing enterprises and downstream towards Iranian ships may be affected by the sanctions on Russian oil by Europe and the United States. There are more short - term temporary overhauls in Iran, but the winter overhaul plan has not been announced. Coal - based methanol production in the inland has increased in November, and inland inventory has started to build up from a low level. The demand from inland MTO has declined, but attention should be paid to the inventory preparation before the commissioning of the second - phase MTO of Lianhong at the end of the year [2][3] Summary by Directory I. Methanol Basis & Inter - period Structure - The report presents multiple figures related to methanol basis, including methanol basis in different regions such as Taicang, Lunan, Inner Mongolia North Line, etc., and the price differences between different methanol futures contracts (e.g., methanol 01 - 05, 05 - 09, 09 - 01). All data sources are from Flush and Huatai Futures Research Institute [7][11][22] II. Methanol Production Profit, MTO Profit, and Import Profit - Figures show the production profit of coal - based methanol in Inner Mongolia, the MTO profit in East China (PP&EG type), and various import price differences such as Taicang methanol - CFR China, CFR Southeast Asia - CFR China, etc. Data sources are from Flush and Huatai Futures Research Institute [26][27][33] III. Methanol Production and Inventory - Figures display the total port inventory of methanol, MTO/P operating rate (including integrated operations), inland factory sample inventory, and China's methanol operating rate (including integrated operations). Data sources are from Flush and Huatai Futures Research Institute [35][36][38] IV. Regional Price Differences - Figures illustrate price differences between different regions, such as Lubei - Northwest - 280, East China - Inner Mongolia - 550, Taicang - Lunan - 250, etc. Data sources are from Flush and Huatai Futures Research Institute [40][49][51] V. Traditional Downstream Profits - Figures show the production profits of traditional downstream products, including the production profit of formaldehyde in Shandong, acetic acid in Jiangsu, MTBE isomerization etherification in Shandong, and dimethyl ether in Henan. Data sources are from Flush and Huatai Futures Research Institute [50][59]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. Core Viewpoints - On the port side, the port inventory rebounded on Thursday. Geopolitical conflicts have brought risks to Iranian cargoes, and the willingness of mainstream warehouses and downstream enterprises to receive Iranian ships may be affected, but there has been no obvious decrease in arrivals yet. The Marjan in Iran had a temporary technical shutdown, and attention should be paid to the subsequent winter inspection plan [2]. - On the inland side, the coal - based methanol operation rate has significantly increased from the previous bottom, and the inland inventory has continued to build up from a low level. The operation rates of traditional downstream industries such as formaldehyde, acetic acid, and MTBE are low [1][3]. Summary by Directory 1. Methanol Basis & Inter - period Structure - The report presents multiple figures related to methanol basis, including methanol basis in different regions (Taicang, Lunan, Inner Mongolia North Line, Henan, Hebei, Guangdong) against the main futures contract, and the price differences between different methanol futures contracts (01 - 05, 05 - 09, 09 - 01) [6][7][11]. 2. Methanol Production Profit, MTO Profit, Import Profit - Figures show the production profit of coal - based methanol in Inner Mongolia, the MTO profit in East China (PP&EG type), and import price differences such as the difference between Taicang methanol and CFR China, as well as price differences between CFR Southeast Asia, FOB US Gulf, FOB Rotterdam and CFR China [6][26][34]. 3. Methanol Operation and Inventory - Data shows the total port inventory of methanol, the MTO/P operation rate (including integrated ones), the sample inventory of inland factories, and the operation rate of Chinese methanol (including integrated ones) [6][36][38]. 4. Regional Price Differences - The report provides price differences between different regions, such as the price difference between northern Shandong and the northwest, between East China and Inner Mongolia, between Taicang and Lunan, etc. [6][40][47]. 5. Traditional Downstream Profits - Figures display the production gross profits of traditional downstream products such as formaldehyde in Shandong, acetic acid in Jiangsu, MTBE isomerization etherification in Shandong, and dimethyl ether in Henan [6][57][59]. Strategies - For unilateral trading, it is recommended to wait and see. - For inter - period trading, it is advisable to go long on the spread of MA2601 - MA2605 when the spread is low. - For cross - variety trading, it is recommended to short the spread of PP01 - 3MA01 when the spread is high [4].

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints - At the beginning of the week, the inland methanol price continued to decline. The market focus at the port is still on the issue of Iranian methanol vessels. The port's basis has risen rapidly this week, and the actual port inventory pressure persists. The coal - based methanol operating rate inland has bottomed out and is expected to further increase by the end of October, with inland inventory gradually rebuilding from a low level. Traditional downstream industries have low operating rates, resulting in increased supply and decreased demand, leading to a further decline in inland prices [1][3] Summaries by Relevant Catalogs 1. Methanol Basis & Inter - period Structure - The report presents multiple charts related to methanol basis including methanol Taicang basis and methanol main contract, basis of methanol in different regions relative to the main futures contract, and inter - period spreads such as between methanol 01 and 05, 05 and 09, 09 and 01 futures contracts [6][7][21] 2. Methanol Production Profit, MTO Profit, Import Profit - Charts show the production profit of coal - based methanol in Inner Mongolia, MTO profit in East China, and various import price differences such as Taicang methanol - CFR China, CFR Southeast Asia - CFR China, FOB US Gulf - CFR China, and FOB Rotterdam - CFR China [6][25][33] 3. Methanol Operation and Inventory - There are charts about methanol port total inventory, MTO/P operating rate (including integrated), inland factory sample inventory, and China's methanol operating rate (including integrated) [6][34][35] 4. Regional Price Differences - The report provides charts on regional price differences like the spread between northern Shandong and northwest, Taicang and Inner Mongolia, Taicang and southern Shandong, etc [6][38][47] 5. Traditional Downstream Profits - Charts display the production gross margins of traditional downstream products such as formaldehyde in Shandong, acetic acid in Jiangsu, MTBE in Shandong, and dimethyl ether in Henan [6][51][54] Strategies - Unilateral: Wait and see - Inter - period: Go long on the spread between MA2601 and MA2605 when it is low - Cross - variety: Shorten the spread between PP01 and 3MA01 when it is high [4]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the report 2. Core View of the Report - The port inventory has accumulated again after the holiday due to concentrated arrivals, and the inventory inflection point has not appeared yet. The arrival pressure in October remains high, and the subsequent changes mainly depend on when the Iranian winter inspection plan will be announced. The Iranian operating rate is still high, and the lower support for the port still relies on the window for re - flowing to the inland. - The inland price has declined, the coal - based methanol operating rate has rebounded again, the inland inventory has risen from a low level, and the support for the port has weakened. Among traditional downstream industries, the high inventory pressure of acetic acid has dragged down its operating rate, the MTBE operating rate is in a slight rebound cycle, and the formaldehyde operating rate remains stable [3] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Methanol Basis & Inter - period Structure - The report presents multiple figures related to methanol basis, including methanol basis in different regions such as Taicang, Lunan, Inner Mongolia North Line, Henan, Hebei, and Guangdong compared with the main futures contract, as well as the inter - period spread between different methanol futures contracts (e.g., methanol 01 - 05, 05 - 09, 09 - 01). The data sources for these figures are from Flush and Huatai Futures Research Institute [7][9][11] 3.2 Methanol Production Profit, MTO Profit, Import Profit - The report shows figures about methanol production profit (e.g., Inner Mongolia coal - based methanol production profit), MTO profit (East China MTO profit of PP&EG type), and import profit (e.g., Taicang methanol - CFR China import spread, differences between CFR Southeast Asia, FOB US Gulf, FOB Rotterdam and CFR China). The data sources are from Flush and Huatai Futures Research Institute [26][29][30] 3.3 Methanol Operating Rate, Inventory - Figures related to methanol operating rate and inventory are presented, including methanol port total inventory, MTO/P operating rate (including integrated), inland factory sample inventory, and China methanol operating rate (including integrated). The data sources are from Flush and Huatai Futures Research Institute [35][41] 3.4 Regional Price Differences - The report includes figures showing regional price differences, such as the price differences between Lubei - Northwest - 280, East China - Inner Mongolia - 550, Taicang - Lunan - 250, Lunan - Taicang - 100, Guangdong - East China - 180, and East China - Sichuan - Chongqing - 200. The data sources are from Flush and Huatai Futures Research Institute [37][46] 3.5 Traditional Downstream Profits - Figures about the production profits of traditional downstream industries are shown, including Shandong formaldehyde production profit, Jiangsu acetic acid production profit, Shandong MTBE isomerization etherification production profit, and Henan dimethyl ether production profit. The data sources are from Flush and Huatai Futures Research Institute [47][52]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core Viewpoints - The port inventory accumulation pace has slowed down for the first time. After the restart of the downstream MTO Xingxing, it supported the port demand, and the port inventory remained basically flat this week. However, the subsequent arrival pressure is still high, and the subsequent changes mainly depend on when the Iranian winter inspection plan will be announced [3] - The lowest point of coal - based methanol production has passed, but it will not return to a high level until the second half of the month. The inventory of inland methanol plants is still low, and overall, the inland market is stronger than the port market. The window for port re - flow to the inland is an important variable supporting the lower limit of port prices. The high - start acetic acid production has peaked and declined, and formaldehyde is in a seasonal off - season, waiting for a further bottom - up recovery. Attention should be paid to the decline in the resilience of inland demand [3] Summary by Directory 1. Methanol Basis & Inter - period Structure - Includes figures such as methanol Taicang basis and the main methanol contract, methanol basis in different regions relative to the main futures contract, and the price differences between different methanol futures contracts (e.g., methanol 01 - methanol 05, methanol 05 - methanol 09, methanol 09 - methanol 01) [7][22] 2. Methanol Production Profit, MTO Profit, and Import Profit - Involves figures related to Inner Mongolia coal - based methanol production profit, East China MTO profit (PP&EG type), and import price differences such as Taicang methanol - CFR China, CFR Southeast Asia - CFR China, FOB US Gulf - CFR China, FOB Rotterdam - CFR China [26][30] 3. Methanol Production and Inventory - Covers figures on total port methanol inventory, MTO/P operating rate (including integrated ones), inland factory sample inventory, and China's methanol operating rate (including integrated ones) [33][34] 4. Regional Price Differences - Includes figures on price differences such as Lubei - Northwest - 280, East China - Inner Mongolia - 550, Taicang - Lunan - 250, Lunan - Taicang - 100, Guangdong - East China - 180, and East China - Sichuan - Chongqing - 200 [38][45] 5. Traditional Downstream Profits - Involves figures on production profits of traditional downstream products such as Shandong formaldehyde, Jiangsu acetic acid, Shandong MTBE isomerization etherification, and Henan dimethyl ether [49][54]