Argus Methanol Analytics
Overview
Argus Methanol Analytics is a data-driven forecast service for global methanol supply and demand, published twice a year. It delivers a 10-year forward forecast and five-year history covering production capacities, trade balances, derivative demand and operating rates — organised by country and region covering over 80 countries. Excel datasets and access to Argus methanol specialists is also included.
At a glance
- 10-year supply and demand forecast for methanol markets.
- Five-years of historical methanol data organised by country and region.
- Covers over 80 countries and all major methanol derivatives.
- Regional methanol capacity, trade flow and operating rate analysis.
- 10-year methanol price forecast for major North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific markets.
- PowerPoint PDF report published twice yearly with downloadable Excel datasets.
- Direct access to Argus methanol market specialists.
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Key features
10-year methanol forecast
Delivers a 10-year forward view of global methanol supply, demand and trade balances by country, region and derivative product type, published twice a year. A 10-year methanol price forecast is also included.
Five-year historical data
Provides five years of historical methanol capacity, supply, demand and trade data by country and region, enabling trend analysis and year-on-year performance comparison across markets.
Regional capacity analysis
Covers methanol production capacities, operating rates and trade flows across North America, Latin America, Western Europe, the Middle East, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia and Southern Asia.
Downloadable Excel datasets
Accompanying datasets include supply-demand balances and capacity listings by country, company and derivative type, supporting modelling, planning and investment analysis.
Expert analyst access
Subscribers can engage directly with the Argus methanol specialists behind the forecasts, supporting deeper interpretation and application to strategic and commercial decisions.
Industry news integration
Major methanol industry developments, regulatory changes and plant events are evaluated and incorporated into each forecast, keeping analysis current and commercially relevant.
Who uses this service
Producers and consumers of methanol
- Rely on independent 10-year forecasts to support strategic investment decisions and long-term budget planning.
- Assess derivative demand growth and regional supply shifts to guide commercial management strategies
- Monitor operating rates and capacity additions to anticipate market tightening or oversupply.
Distributors and traders
- Use regional capacity and trade flow analysis to identify arbitrage opportunities across global methanol markets.
- Evaluate supply-demand balances by region to diversify sourcing and optimise trade positioning.
- Track methanol derivative demand trends to align distribution strategy with long-term market direction.
Banks and investors
- Monitor methanol capacity additions, shutdowns and joint ventures to assess project viability and investment risk.
- Apply 10-year supply and demand data to model methanol-exposed companies and assets.
- Track regulatory and feedstock developments to evaluate long-term market exposure.
