Methanex cuts methanol prices to Asia by $30/ton for Jan

31/12/2015 Argaam Exclusive

Methanex Corp., the world’s largest producer and supplier of methanol, has cut its Asian contract price (ACP) by $30 to $275 per ton for January, compared to the previous month.

 

The company slashed the price of its contracts in the North American market by $50 to $299/ton.

 

The monthly prices issued by the Canadian firm are considered as an indicative price for other players, as well as for the spot market.

 

Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC), Saudi International Petrochemical Co. (Sipchem), the Saudi-based Methanol Chemicals Co. (Chemanol) and Qatar Industries (QI) are also among the top methanol producers in Asia.

 

Methanex Corp’s ACP for Methanol 2015-2016

Month

Sale price (USD per MT)

Month-on-month change (USD)

January 2015

355

(60)

February

315

(40)

March

330

+15

April

365

+ 35

May

390

+ 25

June

390

--

July

375

(15)

August

360

(15)

September

315

(45)

October

305

(10)

November

305

--

December

305

--

January 2016

275

(30)

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