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Updated to Q4 2019
Methanol production rates typically fall nearing the year-end once winter sets in and feedstock natural gas is diverted to power generation. While some players were bullish about the outlook, others were uncertain if this would have a significant impact on prices, given the current high supply and lacklustre demand. Up to two new Iranian projects might come online before the year-end, but it is unlikely for the projects to achieve stable production by this year.
Market participants are not bullish on the demand outlook for the rest of the year, as they do not expect any improvement for the wider economy. The China-US trade war shows no sign of resolution, while the near-term economic forecast for most Asian countries is poor. Demand usually softens towards the year-end too. A sector that might see better demand, however, is the Indonesian biodiesel industry as the country moves towards B30 blending.
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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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