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Methanex Corp., the world’s largest producer and supplier of methanol, kept its Asian contract price (ACP) for October unchanged at $410 per ton, compared with the previous month.
| Month | Value (Dollar\Ton) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 January | 500.00 | (20.00) |
| 2022 February | 480.00 | (20.00) |
| 2022 March | 480.00 | 0.00 |
| 2022 April | 540.00 | 60.00 |
| 2022 May | 520.00 | (20.00) |
| 2022 June | 480.00 | (40.00) |
| 2022 July | 450.00 | (30.00) |
| 2022 August | 420.00 | (30.00) |
| 2022 September | 410.00 | (10.00) |
| 2022 October | 410.00 | 0.00 |
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 $320 per ton, according to the latest data compiled by Argaam.
| 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 | ||
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