Methanex sets October methanol prices to Asia at $510/ton

29/09/2021 Argaam Exclusive

Methanex Corp., the world’s largest producer and supplier of methanol, increased its Asian contract price (ACP) for October by $50 month-on-month (MoM) to $510 per ton.

 

These prices are the highest since November 2018.

Asia Futures Contract Prices for Methanol

Month Value (Dollar\Ton) Change
2021 January 405.00 55.00
2021 February 430.00 25.00
2021 March 430.00 0.00
2021 April 430.00 0.00
2021 May 430.00 0.00
2021 June 430.00 0.00
2021 July 420.00 (10.00)
2021 August 420.00 0.00
2021 September 460.00 40.00
2021 October 510.00 50.00

Monthly prices issued by Methanex are considered as a benchmark for other producers, as well as for the spot market.

 

The company gives an average of 15% discount to buyers compared to contract prices.

 

The spot price in China, the world’s biggest importer of methanol, reached $355 per ton, according to data compiled by Argaam.

Methanol Producers List

Production Company Company Status Production Capacity (Thousand tons) Usage
Methanol Chemicals Co. Listed 231.00 Feedstock
International Methanol Company Unlisted 1,300.00 Final Product
Saudi Methanol Company Unlisted 4,800.00 Final Product
National Methanol Company Unlisted 1,050.00 Feedstock
Gulf Petrochemical Industries Co Unlisted 450.00 Final Product
Total 7,831.00

Methanol Reports

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