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  • 21 August 2026
  • Market: Chemicals, Methanol

Welcome to Episode 23 of the Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes podcast, part of the Chemical Conversations series.

In this episode, Senior Analyst Cassidy Staggers talks with Dave McCaskill, Argus VP of Methanol and Derivatives on:

  • How supply dynamics in the Strait of Hormuz are leading to tightening market conditions
  • Why global methanol demand is set to decrease in 2026
  • The pricing outlook for Asia and the Atlantic Basin

 

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