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Supply and Demand Dynamics - In 2026, new production capacity will largely have supporting downstream projects, leading to a slowdown in domestic production pressure. Seasonal maintenance will impact operating rates and output [1][18] - The demand for methanol will see significant growth from external purchases of methanol-to-olefins (MTO) units, with traditional downstream new capacity providing a certain demand increment for methanol [1][18] - The overall supply-demand balance for methanol may improve to some extent in 2026, despite facing import pressures in the second half of the year [1][18] Production Capacity Growth - As of November 2025, domestic methanol production capacity reached 108.045 million tons, an increase of approximately 5.18 million tons from the end of 2024, with a year-on-year growth rate of 5% [2] - Integrated projects are the main contributors to new capacity, with about 70% of the new capacity in 2025 being integrated projects supporting downstream applications like MTO and BDO [2] - The dominance of coal-based methanol production is expected to strengthen, with coal-based capacity projected to reach 85.97 million tons by 2025, accounting for 81.8% of total capacity [2] Production Trends - Methanol production in 2025 is expected to reach 101.83 million tons, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 10.8% [6] - The average operating rate for coal-based methanol units is around 80%, showing a gradual increase, while natural gas-based units remain stable at approximately 49% [7] - The overall operating rate for the methanol industry was 85.74% as of November 2025, an increase of 2.10 percentage points compared to the same period in 2024 [7] Import Market Dynamics - China's methanol import market experienced a "V" shaped trend in 2025, with total imports expected to reach 14.28 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 5.9% [8] - The growth in imports is influenced by multiple factors, including overseas supply and international logistics [8] - In 2026, methanol imports from Iran are expected to increase, while imports from Russia may also rise due to geopolitical factors [9] Downstream Demand - In 2025, the average weighted operating rate for downstream methanol industries was approximately 76%, a 3 percentage point increase from 2024 [10] - The methanol-to-olefins (MTO) sector remains the primary downstream consumer, accounting for about 50% of methanol demand [10] - The MTO industry is projected to continue its rapid growth in 2026, with an expected annual increase in capacity of 320,000 tons [12] Price Trends - Methanol prices are expected to exhibit seasonal fluctuations in 2026, with potential price recovery in the first half of the year due to lower import pressures, followed by a possible decline in the second half [1][18] - The overall price trend for 2026 is anticipated to show a stronger performance in the first half and a weaker performance in the second half, influenced by seasonal maintenance and import dynamics [18]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - The investment rating for methanol is "oscillating with a slight upward bias" [2] 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - Short - term methanol investment will be mainly oscillating, supported by reduced imports and the expectation of tight supply - demand balance. High port inventory but increasing de - stocking expectations, stable coal prices providing cost support, and geopolitical sentiment enhancing market resilience. The core price range is expected to be 2200 - 2300 yuan/ton [2] 3. Summary by Related Catalogs Supply - This week, methanol supply contracted overall, affected by both import and domestic production adjustments. Import volume decreased significantly, and although domestic capacity utilization increased slightly, total output declined due to new maintenance and production cuts in some plants. Next period, supply is expected to recover as more plants plan to resume production and there will be fewer maintenance and production cuts. Different production processes have different operating rates, with coal - based methanol operation relatively stable and natural - gas - based processes fluctuating slightly [2] Demand - This week, methanol demand remained weak in the off - season, showing significant structural differentiation. Total consumption decreased slightly week - on - week, lacking an upward driver. The main downstream methanol - to - olefins (MTO) industry was mediocre, with regional differences in operating rates. Traditional downstream industries generally had weak demand, with most industries' loads declining. In the short term, the demand side will remain weak and needs the resumption of downstream plants, the release of terminal demand, or favorable policies [2] Inventory - This week, methanol inventory increased at a high level, and the pressure to reduce inventory has not been alleviated. Inland enterprise inventory has been increasing for four weeks, and port inventory also rose. Although the unloading of foreign vessels was smooth, the提货 volume in some warehouses decreased. Overall, the current inventory is at a high level, and the supply - demand contradiction has eased but not fundamentally improved [2] Methanol Profit - This week, the profits of methanol and its downstream industrial chain showed obvious differentiation. Methanol - end profits improved slightly, while most downstream industries were still under pressure. The losses of coal - based and natural - gas - based methanol production processes narrowed, and only the profit of coke - oven - gas - based production decreased slightly but remained profitable. Most downstream industries saw increased losses, and only a few products like glacial acetic acid and MTBE had improved profits [2] Politics - This week, the political situation in Iran was tense both domestically and internationally. Domestically, there were sporadic demonstrations due to rising prices and currency depreciation, and the situation was gradually stabilizing. Internationally, the US and Israel were accused of interfering in Iran's internal affairs, and Iran's military, president, and permanent representative to the UN strongly responded [2] Trading Strategy - For unilateral trading, the strategy is "oscillating with a slight upward bias"; for arbitrage, it is to "wait and see". Key factors to watch include downstream demand, olefin procurement, spring maintenance, and geopolitics [2]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content 2. Core View of the Report - The methanol market shows a pattern where port prices are relatively strong while inland prices are weak The supply of methanol is abundant, and port inventories are rising from a high level It is expected that the methanol price will fluctuate weakly in the near - term, with the 05 contract facing resistance at the 2215 level [1][2] 3. Summary of Each Section Market Review and Outlook - Last week, the port methanol market continued to be strong, with prices in Jiangsu ranging from 2120 - 2200 yuan/ton and in Guangdong from 2090 - 2130 yuan/ton Inland methanol prices were weak, with prices in Ordos, the main production area, ranging from 1870 - 1900 yuan/ton and downstream Dongying's receiving price from 2160 - 2200 yuan/ton [1] - The overall profit of methanol enterprises is poor The domestic methanol operating rate is expected to remain high, and seasonal gas restrictions in the Middle East are gradually taking effect The on - the - way cargo volume from Iran is still abundant, and imports in December are likely to remain at a high level The downstream demand for methanol is expected to be relatively stable, and the price is expected to fluctuate weakly [2] This Week's Fundamental Data Weekly Changes - The basis in Jiangsu decreased by 268% week - on - week, inland methanol sample enterprise inventories increased by 3.3%, port methanol inventories increased by 15.89%, weekly production increased by 0.79%, coal - to - methanol profit in Inner Mongolia decreased by 18.70%, coking - oven - gas - to - methanol profit in North China decreased by 13.02%, natural - gas - to - methanol profit in Southwest China remained unchanged, downstream acetic acid operating rate increased by 1.41%, and downstream olefin production operating rate decreased by 0.35% [3] Spot and Futures Market Review - Last week, the port methanol market continued to be strong, with Jiangsu prices fluctuating between 2120 - 2200 yuan/ton [6] Supply Situation Analysis - As of December 25, the capacity utilization rate of Chinese methanol plants was 91.24%, a 0.8% week - on - week increase The average weekly profit of coal - to - methanol in Northwest Inner Mongolia decreased by 18.70%, the average weekly profit of coking - oven - gas - to - methanol in Hebei decreased by 13.02%, and the average weekly profit of natural - gas - to - methanol in Southwest China remained unchanged [7] Demand Situation Analysis - As of December 25, the average weekly capacity utilization rate of MTO plants in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions was 69.13%, a 0.97 - percentage - point decrease from last week The capacity utilization rate of acetic acid increased due to some plants' restarts and load adjustments [9] Inventory Analysis - As of December 24, the total inventory of Chinese methanol port samples was 141.25 tons, a 19.37 - ton week - on - week increase and a 47.40% year - on - year increase [11] Position Analysis - As of December 26, the long - position volume of the top 20 members in methanol futures decreased by 21,011 to 649,496, and the short - position volume decreased by 20,164 to 796,088 The net position of the top 20 members was bearish [14]

Report Overview - Report Title: Methanol Weekly Report - Report Date: December 07, 2025 - Analyst: Huang Tianyuan, Yang Honghan 1. Industry Investment Rating - The overall outlook for the methanol industry is "Oscillating under Pressure" [2] 2. Core Viewpoints - In the short - term, methanol destocking slows down, and with stable spot trading, there is an expected inventory build - up at ports in December, leading to a weak short - term performance. In the medium - term, high domestic supply pressure for the 01 contract remains the main issue, limiting the upside price potential in December. In 2026, there is an expected decline in methanol imports in Q1, potentially leading to a decrease in port inventories and marginal improvement in the overall fundamentals [3] - Currently, the MTO fundamentals are weak, and the production profit is continuously compressed. The 2150 - 2200 yuan/ton range is a strong fundamental resistance level. If methanol prices continue to rebound, the probability of negative feedback from MTO will increase. The lower valuation of methanol mainly refers to the cash - flow cost line of coal - based methanol plants in Henan. Due to the upward shift of coal prices in Q4, the cash - flow cost line of coal - based methanol has stabilized around 2000 - 2050 yuan/ton, providing support to the lower end of methanol valuation [3] 3. Summary by Directory 3.1 Price and Spreads - Multiple charts show historical trends of methanol's basis, monthly spreads (such as 1 - 5, 5 - 9), domestic and international spot prices, and port - inland price differentials [7][11][15] 3.2 Supply - **New Capacity**: In 2024, China added 400 million tons of methanol production capacity, and in 2025, it added 830 million tons. Overseas, in 2024, there was 355 million tons of new capacity, and in 2025, 165 million tons are expected to be added [23] - **Maintenance**: Multiple companies had maintenance plans from October to December 2025, resulting in various levels of production losses [26] - **Production and Capacity Utilization**: This week (20251128 - 1204), China's methanol production was 2,023,465 tons, a decrease of 50 tons from last week, and the capacity utilization rate was 89.092%, a 0.002% decrease. Next week, production is expected to reach about 2.0382 million tons, and the capacity utilization rate is expected to be around 89.74% [3] - **Import - related**: Charts show historical trends of China's methanol import volume, import cost, arrival volume, and import profit [36][37][38][39] - **Cost and Profit**: Charts present the production costs and profits of different methanol production processes (coal - based, coke - oven gas - based, natural gas - based) in different regions [41][46] 3.3 Demand - **Downstream Capacity Utilization**: Different downstream industries of methanol (such as MTO, dimethyl ether, formaldehyde, glacial acetic acid, MTBE) have different capacity utilization trends. For example, Ningbo Fude's MTO plant is expected to shut down for maintenance, and the capacity utilization rate is expected to decrease [3] - **Downstream Profit**: The production profits of different downstream industries (such as MTO, formaldehyde, MTBE, glacial acetic acid) in different regions are presented in charts [57][62] - **Procurement Volume**: Charts show the procurement volumes of different downstream industries (MTO, traditional downstream) in different regions [66][71] - **Raw Material Inventory**: Charts display the raw material inventories of traditional downstream industries in different regions [76] 3.4 Inventory - **Factory Inventory**: Charts show the historical trends of methanol factory inventories in China and different regions (East, Northwest, Inner Mongolia) [81] - **Port Inventory**: Charts show the historical trends of methanol port inventories in China and different regions (Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Guangdong) [87]

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Report Summary 1. Industry Investment Rating No industry investment rating is provided in the report. 2. Core Viewpoints - The proportion of long and short positions in commodities changed little this week. The factor strength of the non - ferrous sector rebounded, while that of the precious metals and agricultural products sectors declined. The non - ferrous sector was relatively strong in the cross - section, while the chemical and precious metals sectors were relatively weak [2]. - Different commodities have different trends in strategy net value and fundamental factors. For example, in the methanol market, the comprehensive signal was long this week; in the float glass market, it was neutral; in the iron ore market, it remained neutral; and in the Shanghai lead market, it remained short [4][7][9]. 3. Summary by Commodity Methanol - **Strategy Net Value**: Last week, the supply factor increased by 0.11%, the demand factor increased by 0.13%, the inventory factor increased by 0.02%, and the synthetic factor strengthened by 0.19%. The comprehensive signal this week is long [3][4]. - **Fundamental Factors**: High import volume of methanol signaled a short on the supply side; increased开工负荷 of acetic acid and MTBE plants signaled a long on the demand side; methanol inventory in East China ports signaled a long on the inventory side; the spot price of inland methanol signaled a short, and the East China basis signaled a long, with the spread side being neutral to short [4]. Float Glass - **Strategy Net Value**: Last week, the inventory factor decreased by 0.06%, the spread factor weakened by 0.07%, the profit factor increased by 0.06%, and the synthetic factor decreased by 0.05%. The comprehensive signal this week is neutral [7]. - **Fundamental Factors**: The capacity utilization rate of float glass remained flat, so the supply side remained neutral; the increase in the number of commercial housing transactions in 30 large - and medium - sized cities signaled a long on the demand side; continuous inventory accumulation of domestic float glass enterprises signaled a short on the inventory side; the continuous slight decline in the spot market and the stable recovery of the futures price made the spread side change from a strong short to neutral [7]. Iron Ore - **Strategy Net Value**: Last week, each factor remained flat compared with the previous week, and the comprehensive signal this week remained neutral [9]. - **Fundamental Factors**: Decreased shipments from FMG and Rio Tinto and reduced arrivals at northern ports strengthened the long feedback on the supply side; decreased daily port clearance volume and steel mill consumption of domestic sintered ore powder maintained the short signal on the demand side; inventory accumulation at major national ports slightly strengthened the short feedback on the inventory side; the increase in the spot price center strengthened the long feedback on the spread side, and both the inventory and spread sides maintained a neutral signal [9]. Shanghai Lead - **Strategy Net Value**: Last week, the supply factor decreased by 0.45%, the demand factor weakened by 0.44%, the spread factor decreased by 0.57%, and the synthetic factor weakened by 0.38%. The comprehensive signal this week remained short [9]. - **Fundamental Factors**: Reduced losses of SMM tax - free recycled lead and a lower ratio of waste battery prices to recycled refined lead prices maintained the short signal on the supply side; inventory reduction in LME and SHFE made the inventory side turn to a long feedback, maintaining a neutral signal; the narrowing of the near - far month discount and the expansion of the spot discount weakened the short feedback on the spread side, and the signal turned to neutral [9]. Sector - Specific Momentum and Structure - **Momentum and Structure Data**: The report provides momentum and structure data for different sectors, including the egg - related, non - ferrous, energy - chemical, agricultural products, equity index, and precious metals sectors. For example, the non - ferrous sector had a momentum sequence value of 0.06, a momentum cross - section value of 0.93, a term structure value of - 2.2, and a position - holding volume value of - 0.64 [5].

Report Industry Investment Rating - The report gives a "Neutral" rating for the methanol industry in the short - term, with an "Oscillating" investment view [2] Core Viewpoints - The methanol market shows a supply - demand game pattern. Supply is under pressure with high domestic capacity utilization and rising port inventories. Demand is differentiated, with weak traditional demand and a decline in MTO开工率. Cost support is weak, and the market may continue to be under pressure in the short term. Key variables such as import volume, MTO开工率 recovery, and coal price trends need to be focused on [2] Summary by Relevant Catalogs Supply - The overall domestic methanol operating load this week was 75.85%, down from last week but slightly up from the same period last year. The decline in the national operating load was mainly affected by the northwest and north China regions. The average operating load of non - integrated methanol in China also decreased month - on - month, and overall production decreased due to more maintenance and production - cut devices and fewer previously restored devices [2] Demand - **Products with increased operating load**: Ice acetic acid, MTBE, dimethyl ether, and formaldehyde had a slight increase in operating load [2] - **Products with decreased operating load**: Methanol - to - olefins (CTO/MTO), methane chloride, formaldehyde (in some statistical dimensions), and dimethyl ether (in some statistical dimensions) saw a decline in operating load [2] - **Products with stable operating load**: DMF and methylal had stable operating loads compared to last week [2] Inventory - **Inland inventory**: Inland inventory was 36.04 tons, a slight increase of 0.05 tons from the previous period and a 19.26% year - on - year decrease. There was significant regional differentiation. Northwest and central China had a slight reduction in inventory, while east, north, and southwest China saw inventory accumulation. The pending order was 21.57 tons, a 5.79% month - on - month decrease. It is expected that the next - period inventory may drop to 34.13 tons [2] - **Port inventory**: The domestic methanol port inventory was 151.22 tons, a 2.08 - ton month - on - month increase and a 36.39% year - on - year increase. East China's inventory increased by 3 tons, while south China's decreased by 0.92 tons. It is expected that port inventory will continue to accumulate, putting downward pressure on the market [2] Profit - Domestic methanol profits were generally poor, with most of the main process profits shrinking or remaining in the red. Coal - to - methanol profits weakened significantly, coke - oven gas - to - methanol profits decreased month - on - month, and natural - gas - to - methanol remained in the red. The industrial chain profits also moved downwards, with most downstream industries in production losses [2] Macro and Geopolitics - The US Treasury official Scott Bessent completed trade negotiations with China, indicating that a successful framework had been reached for leaders to discuss. There were also issues with port unloading, which had an impact on the market [2] Investment Views - The methanol market is in a supply - demand game. Short - term market may continue to be under pressure. Focus on core variables such as import volume changes, MTO开工率 recovery, and coal price trends [2] Trading Strategies - **Single - side trading**: Hold a wait - and - see attitude - **Arbitrage**: Go long on MA1 - 5 spread [2]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating There is no information provided regarding the report industry investment rating in the given content. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - **Polyester Sector**: In the short - term, supply is expected to increase while demand improvement is limited, so the polyester sector will run weakly. In the medium - to - long - term, with unobvious demand peak season features, the polyester sector will fluctuate widely within a range [41][42]. - **Methanol**: In the short - term, although it is the demand peak season, the supply side still has pressure, and methanol will continue to fluctuate within a range. In the medium - to - long - term, there is continuous pressure on the supply side and stable demand support, resulting in a multi - empty game for methanol [60][61]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Macro and Crude Oil Important News - Israel's strike on Hamas in Qatar has increased Middle East tensions, providing some support for crude oil prices. However, EIA and IEA monthly reports have raised global oil supply growth forecasts, and EIA inventory data shows a seasonal decline in US crude oil demand, making it difficult for oil prices to rise. If the geopolitical situation eases, the pressure for crude oil adjustment will increase [6][7][41]. - OPEC + agreed to increase crude oil production by 137,000 barrels per day in October, with a lower increase rate compared to previous months. The organization is adhering to the policy of competing for market share, and the new round of production increase in October means starting to lift the 1.66 million barrels per day of agreed production cuts [7]. - The EU is preparing the 19th round of sanctions against Russia, targeting six Russian banks and energy companies, and expanding to payment systems, credit card networks, and cryptocurrency platforms [7]. - The IEA has raised the forecast for global oil supply growth this year and hinted at a possible surplus in 2026. Supply growth is much faster than demand growth [7]. - EIA weekly data shows a decline in US refined oil demand and an increase in inventories, indicating a peak in demand [8]. - The increase in the number of initial jobless claims in the US has verified the weakness of the employment market, which will weaken residents' consumption ability and energy demand expectations, leading to a more pessimistic market expectation for US oil product demand [9]. 3.2 Polyester Sector 3.2.1 Futures and Spot Prices - WTI crude oil continuous decreased by 1.71% week - on - week, while the price of some polyester products such as PX and PTA increased slightly, and the price of EG decreased [11]. - The basis of some products such as PX decreased, while the basis of some products such as ethylene glycol increased [11]. 3.2.2 Supply - **PX**: The 800,000 - ton unit of Fuhai Chuang restarted, and the Asian PX capacity utilization rate increased slightly. Next week, some units will be under maintenance while Fuhai Chuang's unit will release production, so the weekly output of PX is expected to increase slightly [20]. - **PTA**: Some previously shut - down units restarted this week, and the supply increased. Next week, large - scale units such as Fuhai Chuang are planned to restart, and the supply is expected to continue to increase, with the supply - demand situation possibly turning to inventory accumulation [25]. - **Ethylene Glycol**: New units have successfully conducted test runs, increasing the expected domestic supply pressure. The supply decreased slightly this week, and the port inventory decreased slightly. Next week, the port inventory may first accumulate and then decline [28]. 3.2.3 Demand - The polyester end had an average weekly operating rate of 87.9%, a week - on - week increase of 0.56 percentage points. Polyester filament continued to accumulate inventory this week [29][32]. - Terminal seasonal orders were generally average, and downstream demand had not significantly improved. The Jiangsu and Zhejiang loom operating rate remained stable, the number of orders from textile enterprises increased slightly, and the inventory of grey fabrics decreased slightly [36][38][39]. 3.3 Methanol Sector 3.3.1 Futures, Spot, and Downstream Prices - The futures price of MA2601 decreased by 1.49% week - on - week, and the basis increased by 29.29%. The price of methanol in Taicang decreased slightly, while the CFR price increased [44]. - Among the downstream products, the prices of formaldehyde, glacial acetic acid, and MTBE increased, while the price of dimethyl ether remained unchanged [44]. 3.3.2 Cost and Profit - This week, due to the increase in the methanol spot price, the profits of the three major production processes all improved, with a week - on - week increase. The downstream profits mostly decreased slightly, but the MTO profit was still at a relatively high level in previous years, and the profits of acetic acid and MTBE increased for two consecutive weeks [49][50]. 3.3.3 Supply - As of September 11, the methanol unit capacity utilization rate was 84.58%, a week - on - week decrease of 2.05 percentage points. China's methanol production was 1.9192 million tons, a decrease of 43,500 tons from last week, a week - on - week decrease of 2.21%. This week, the number of shut - down units was greater than the number of restarted units. Next week, some units are planned to restart [53]. - As of September 10, China's methanol port inventory was 1.5503 million tons, an increase of 122,600 tons from the previous period, a week - on - week increase of 8.59%. The port continued to significantly accumulate inventory, and the supply side was under continuous pressure, with goods flowing back to the inland. The inland inventory was 342,600 tons, a decrease of 4,500 tons from the previous period, a week - on - week decrease of 1.3% [59]. 3.3.4 Demand - Affected by the maintenance of the olefin unit of Qinghai Salt Lake, the olefin operating load decreased slightly this week. With profit restoration and the expectation of some olefin unit restarts, the olefin operating rate still has room to rise. The operating rates of traditional downstream industries fluctuated, with no obvious positive signs [60]. - The restart of Zhejiang Xingxing will provide some support for the demand in the coastal market and may promote port inventory reduction. The subsequent olefin procurement plans and the continuous high import volume need to be continuously monitored [60].

Group 1: Report Summary - The report is a weekly methanol data report released by New Era Futures Research on September 5, 2025 [1][2] Group 2: Industry Investment Rating - No industry investment rating is provided in the report Group 3: Core Viewpoints - In the short - term, the supply - demand situation of methanol remains loose, with prices fluctuating within a range and being mostly affected by market sentiment. Attention should be paid to the resumption progress of olefin plants [21] - In the long - term, the supply - side pressure of methanol persists, and the fundamentals are weak. Attention should be paid to the actual demand during the "Golden September and Silver October" peak season and the impact of gas restrictions in Iran on methanol imports [21] Group 4: Price Trends - The futures price of MA2601 increased from 2361 yuan/ton to 2415 yuan/ton, with a rise of 2.29%. The basis decreased from - 136 yuan/ton to - 140 yuan/ton, a decline of 2.94%. The price of methanol in Taicang dropped from 2298.4 yuan/ton to 2255.2 yuan/ton, a decrease of 1.88%. The methanol CFR price decreased from 260 dollars/ton to 258.33 dollars/ton, a decline of 0.64% [4] - Among downstream products, the price of formaldehyde in Shandong remained unchanged, the price of glacial acetic acid in Jiangsu increased from 2229 yuan/ton to 2278.75 yuan/ton, a rise of 2.23%, the price of dimethyl ether in Henan remained unchanged, and the price of MTBE in Shandong increased from 4980 yuan/ton to 5061.25 yuan/ton, a rise of 1.63% [4] Group 5: Cost and Profit - This week, coal - based methanol profit slightly decreased due to the continuous decline and subsequent rebound of coal prices and increased freight. The profits of natural - gas - based and coke - oven - gas - based methanol recovered due to cost reduction [9] - As the methanol price decreased, the downstream profits significantly recovered, especially acetic acid, with a month - on - month increase of 23.69% [10] Group 6: Supply Side - As of September 4, the weekly plant capacity utilization rate was 86.63%, a month - on - month increase of 1.77 percentage points. Methanol production was 1.9628 million tons, an increase of 43,700 tons from last week, a month - on - month increase of 2.3% [13] - This week, the total restored capacity of returning plants was about 3.4 million tons, and the total lost capacity of maintenance plants was about 700,000 tons. Next week, some plants are planned for maintenance and some for resumption, with the resumption volume slightly larger than the maintenance volume [13] Group 7: Demand Side - With the gradual recovery of MTO profit, the MTO operating rate remained stable but decreased slightly due to the maintenance of Ningxia Baofeng's olefin plant on Thursday. Traditional downstream demand was mainly for rigid needs and decreased slightly due to some plant maintenance [16] - Although the "Golden September and Silver October" peak season has arrived, the actual demand fulfillment is slightly poor, and attention should be paid to whether future demand can meet expectations [16] Group 8: Inventory - As of September 3, the total port inventory of Chinese methanol was 1.4277 million tons, an increase of 128,400 tons from the previous period, a month - on - month increase of 9.88%. The inventory accumulation rate at ports narrowed compared to last week but still exceeded 1.4 million tons. The inland inventory was 341,100 tons, an increase of 7700 tons from the previous period, a month - on - month increase of 2.31%, remaining at a low - inventory level [19] Group 9: Strategy Recommendation - In the short - term, the supply - demand situation of methanol remains loose, with prices fluctuating within a range and being mostly affected by market sentiment. Attention should be paid to the resumption progress of olefin plants [21] - In the long - term, the supply - side pressure of methanol persists, and the fundamentals are weak. Attention should be paid to the actual demand during the "Golden September and Silver October" peak season and the impact of gas restrictions in Iran on methanol imports [21] - Next week's key points of concern include the recovery of coastal olefin plants, methanol inventory accumulation pressure, coal price impact, and macro - market sentiment [21]