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Methanol US prices, markets & analysis

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Whichever regional Methanol markets you work in, ICIS offers the thorough pricing information you need to operate with confidence.

Our insights into regional Methanol markets are provided by our network of reporters based locally in those markets.

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Regional Outlook

Updated to Q1 2021

The front half of 2021 is expected to be met with stronger methanol supplies from the US as additional capacity comes into the market. The additional capacity in the US market slated to come online has already seen delays since 2019 but are in mixed stages as 2021 begins including Caribbean Gas Chemical’s 1m tonne/year plant in Trinidad and Tobago; US Methanol’s 200,000 tonne/year Liberty One unit in Charleston, West Virginia; and the YCI Methanol One 1.7m tonnes/year facility in St. James, Louisiana.

Overall demand for US material remains weakened and despite pockets of increases in some downstream sectors, there has not been any significant change toward demand recovery. Globally, the outlook is a bit more bullish into Q1 as cut production rates have offset the slower demand recovery period.

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Methanol anhydride news and market information products from ICIS

We offer the following regional Methanol analysis and news coverage to keep you informed of factors and developments affecting prices in the US Methanol marketplace.

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Methodology

ICIS launches Global Methanol Markets General Methodology Consultation more >>

ICIS price assessments are based on information gathered from a wide cross-section of the market, comprising consumers, producers, traders and distributors from more than 250 reporters world-wide. Confirmed deals, verified by both buyer and seller, provide the foundation of our price assessments.

Our in-depth market knowledge drives our specialist focus, as we recognise the importance of individual market dynamics and not a one-size-fits-all approach.

Over 25 years of reporting on key chemicals markets, including Methanol, has brought global recognition of our methodology as being unbiased, authoritative and rigorous in preserving our editorial integrity. Our global network of reporters in Houston, London, Singapore, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Mumbai, Perth and Moscow ensures unrivalled coverage of established and emerging markets.

Methanol Methodology
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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Price reporting

The ICIS US Gulf (USG) methanol report is a weekly report that contains the monthly contract price in cents per gallon, which is then converted to dollars per tonne.

The report has the latest spot barge prices in cents per gallon and converted to dollars per tonne. The spot barge prices are broken down into the price range for the week and the latest prices we have for the end of the week.

These prices are reported to us each week by buyers and sellers. The report often contains the latest price for natural gas, which is the major feedstock, and includes plant news, including reports on plants and projects in Europe.

The ICIS report is invaluable to customers being a benchmark report that offers exclusive methanol prices, news and analysis that can not be found else.

Price history

ICIS collects pricing data on a wide range of chemical, energy and fertilizer products, including Methanol. Our extensive experience in price reporting means we can offer you access to historical data dating back more than 20 years for certain commodities.

Our time series of pricing data enables you to build and model trends, to get a view of where markets might be heading. The data service includes charting functionality, allowing you to chart and download multiple data series for manipulation in your own internal models. You can also export data to Excel via the ICIS dashboard service.

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News

February IPEX up 8%, mainly on rising prices in US and Asia
Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:32

LONDON (ICIS)--The ICIS Petrochemical Index (IPEX) extended gains in February, rising 7.9% for the month, tracking price increases seen across most of the major petrochemical and plastics...

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INSIGHT: Hydrogen may be Big Oil’s low-carbon solution in global energy transition
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NEW YORK (ICIS)--Here’s Big Oil’s dilemma. Its main products are oil and gas, and the energy transition is rapidly under way. Utilities are building solar and wind capacity, EV battery plants are...

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US BDO facing perfect storm of supply constraints
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HOUSTON (ICIS)--Although US butanediol (BDO) plants in Louisiana and Ohio were not mechanically affected by the winter storm that idled most chemical production in the US Gulf, feedstock availability...

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