Methanol

Methanol is a versatile chemical building block and clean-burning fuel, produced primarily from natural gas. It is used in formaldehyde production, fuel blending, MTBE/TAME manufacturing, and increasingly as a marine fuel alternative. Global production capacity exceeds 160 million tons per year.

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Methanol at a Glance

Common Origins
IranSaudi ArabiaTrinidad and TobagoChinaRussia
Common Destinations
ChinaEuropeUnited StatesIndiaJapan
Grades & Specifications
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INCOTERMS
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Unit of Measure
Metric Tons

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