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  • 22 September 2026
  • Market: Chemicals, Methanol

Global methanol trade is shaped by shifting supply hubs and changing demand centers. Our 2025 Methanol Trade Flow Map highlights the largest cross-border movements, showing how surplus production flows to major consumption markets.

Download the infographic for a snapshot of 2025 methanol trade movements and the factors set to influence future flows. Key topics include:

  • Rising exports from the Middle East, strengthening its role as a major supplier.
  • China’s position as the largest importer, taking in excess production from global markets.
  • Geopolitical tensions shaping supply routes, costs and price dynamics.

 

Further details are available from Argus experts and through the Argus' Methanol Analytics service, which provides a 10-year forecast and five-year history covering supply and demand fundamentals across 80+ countries and all major methanol derivatives. Find out more.

Download the infographic

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