Methanol prices in the United States remained unchanged last week, with spot activity notably subdued and no shifts in market fundamentals. An industry source reported that US spot methanol trading stayed quiet, with a lack of offers across the curve and no availability for immediate material. Domestic production continues to run smoothly, but without signs of stronger demand, spot liquidity along the US Gulf Coast has tapered off through September.
On Friday, methanol was assessed at 95.00–95.50 cents/gallon FOB US Gulf, flat from the previous week.
Internationally, market conditions mirrored the US trend. Asian methanol prices held at USD 262–264/mt CFR China, while European prices stayed stable at Euro 293–294/mt FOB Rotterdam, both unchanged week on week.
