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Updated to Q4 2020
Sentiment is bullish for Q4 due to expectations of tighter supply, with two scheduled plant turnarounds lasting 30-45 days starting from mid-October – one of which might not be able to supply term volumes for the whole quarter. China’s domestic production usually dips in Q4 due to winter, when feedstock natural gas is usually diverted to power generation to reduce air pollution.
Methanol players are uncertain how demand will change in Q4 due to the pandemic. Some markets were still struggling to keep the pandemic contained by the end of Q3. These markets could continue to see some demand recovery before the year-end. The typical season year-end lull might not occur as some downstream industries might want to make up for business lost earlier this year.
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Methanol
Methanol is primarily used to produce formaldehyde, methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) and acetic acid, with smaller amounts going into the manufacture of DMT, MMA, chloromethanes, methylamines, glycol methyl ethers and fuels.
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