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Updated to Q2 2020
Supply conditions are expected to be balanced-to-long in Q2 due to continued bearish demand. Spot activity is likely to remain weak for the majority of the quarter as Europe battles the coronavirus. Automotive shutdowns are also likely to lead to lower consumption. Less supply is expected from Canada’s Methanex – the world’s largest producer and supplier – after it idled two plants in Trinidad and Chile. This is likely to be balanced by lower demand.
Poor demand is expected in April and May, driven by weak sentiment and shutdowns in the automotive sector. Some players point to a recovery in June, but this is dependent on the spread of the coronavirus. While Europe remains under lockdown with port closures and restrictions to logistics, demand is likely to remain limited.
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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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