[SMM Hydrogen Cost Daily Review] 7/29/2026

Published: Jul 30, 2026 10:23

I. Coal-based Hydrogen

Shandong anthracite transaction range [1990-1990], average hydrogen cost was [1.81 yuan/m³]

Hebei anthracite transaction range [1740-1740], average hydrogen cost was [1.62 yuan/m³]

Shanxi anthracite transaction range [1260-1260], average hydrogen cost was [1.31 yuan/m³]

Henan anthracite transaction range [1290-1290], average hydrogen cost was [1.31 yuan/m³]

 

II. Natural Gas-based Hydrogen

Eastern Guangdong natural gas transaction range [6000-6000], average hydrogen cost was [2.76 yuan/m³]

Guangxi natural gas transaction range [5570-6140], average hydrogen cost was [2.69 yuan/m³]

Shanxi natural gas transaction range [5190-5460], average hydrogen cost was [2.48 yuan/m³]

Hebei natural gas transaction range [5300-5765], average hydrogen cost was [2.59 yuan/m³]

Shandong natural gas transaction range [5485-6220], average hydrogen cost was [2.73 yuan/m³]

Pearl River Delta natural gas transaction range [6000-6000], average hydrogen cost was [2.79 yuan/m³]

Hubei natural gas transaction range [5560-5680], average hydrogen cost was [2.63 yuan/m³]

Henan natural gas transaction range [5400-5620], average hydrogen cost was [2.6 yuan/m³]

Guizhou natural gas transaction range [5340-5630], average hydrogen cost was [2.56 yuan/m³]

Sichuan natural gas transaction range [5290-5580], average hydrogen cost was [2.57 yuan/m³]

Zhejiang natural gas transaction range [6120-6480], average hydrogen cost was [2.89 yuan/m³]

Inner Mongolia natural gas transaction range [5320-5560], average hydrogen cost was [2.49 yuan/m³]

Heilongjiang natural gas transaction range [5560-5900], average hydrogen cost was [2.66 yuan/m³]

 

III. Propane-based Hydrogen

Northeast propane transaction range [5260-5820], average hydrogen cost was [3.22 yuan/m³]

East China propane transaction range [5830-5900], average hydrogen cost was [3.38 yuan/m³]

Shandong propane transaction range [5866-5896], average hydrogen cost was [3.41 yuan/m³]

South China propane transaction range [5910-6090], average hydrogen cost was [3.45 yuan/m³]

IV. Methanol-based Hydrogen

Northeast methanol transaction range [2620-2740], average hydrogen cost was [2.37 yuan/m³]

East China methanol transaction range [2530-2730], average hydrogen cost was [2.35 yuan/m³]

Central China methanol transaction range [2450-2790], average hydrogen cost was [2.37 yuan/m³]

North China methanol transaction range [2300-2480], average hydrogen cost was [2.16 yuan/m³]

South China methanol transaction range [2720-2740], average hydrogen cost was [2.4 yuan/m³]

Northwest China methanol transaction range [1960-2390], average hydrogen cost was [2 yuan/m³]

Southwest China methanol transaction range [2460-2740], average hydrogen cost was [2.36 yuan/m³]

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