Argus First to Launch Fob China Grey Methanol Assessment

China’s methanol exports have recently increased significantly, mainly driven by supply tightness caused by geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, as well as the opening of international arbitrage opportunities. At the same time, demand for grey and green methanol in the marine fuel bunkering sector is rapidly emerging, creating new growth opportunities for the market. In response to these market changes and evolving demand, Argus has added some new additions and enhancements to the Argus Methanol service. 

In this video, Argus market experts will focus on three key service enhancements: 

• Conventional methanol: Launch of a new FOB China export price assessment, covering both standard exports and grey methanol marine fuel bunkering
• Biomethanol: East China DOB/DAP prices have been renamed as the Shanghai index, shifting from a regional concept to a more clearly defined port-based benchmark
• Data downloads: Upcoming release of Asian grey/green methanol bunkering transaction data, including ports, suppliers, feedstock origin, bunkering volumes, carbon intensity, and more