# Maotai
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Maotai Soars as Mid‑Tier Liquor Plummets: How China’s New‑Year Spirits Trade Is Splitting Along Channel Lines
As Lunar New Year approaches, premium Feitian Maotai has seen a sharp price rise and rapid sell‑outs, while some regional and mid‑range baijiu brands crashed after sudden factory releases. Instant‑retail platforms such as Meituan are undercutting traditional alcohol shops, pushing merchants to prioritize cash preservation and minimal stocking over speculative inventory plays.

Maotai’s Pre‑New Year Rollercoaster: Prices Spike Then Slide, Leaving Traders Exposed
Maotai prices swung sharply around the Lunar New Year, with single‑bottle quotes briefly rising to about ¥1,830 before retreating to ¥1,740–¥1,780. Wholesale boxed vintages saw modest declines while single‑bottle retail prices remained comparatively stable, underscoring festival demand and speculative trading pressures that strain small merchants.