Methanol is a liquid which is manufactured mostly through oxidization of methane or through synthesis of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. Methanol is termed as wood alcohol since it depicts properties similar to conventional fuels. Methanol is chiefly utilized as a fuel in vehicles as well as an antifreeze solution in automobiles. It is also used as a feedstock for manufacturing various products such as formaldehyde, acetic acid, MTBE, DME, and others. It is used widely in numerous other industrial applications. It is a volatile, colorless, toxic, and flammable liquid. Globally, methanol is produced at around 90 methanol plants. Most of these methanol plants are located in Asia Pacific, Latin America, North America and others.
Methanol market is segmented on the basis of feedstock type, application, and end-use industry. On the basis of feedstock type, the market is segmented into oil & gas and coal. Oil & gas feedstock segment is expected to contribute the major market share in the global market. However, lower cost of coal has boosted coal based production of methanol. On the basis of application, methanol market is segmented into formaldehyde, acetic acid, MTBE, DME, and gasoline.

Formaldehyde application segment of methanol holds major market share and is expected to dominate the overall market during the forecast period. On the basis of end-use industry, methanol market is segmented into automotive industry, construction industry, and others. Automotive end user industry segment is expected to hold leading share of methanol industry.

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Future Outlook of Methanol Market

Globally, various mixtures of methanol are being utilized as alternative fuel source for vehicles and other applications. This trend is expected to boost the demand for methanol. Derivatives of methanol are widely used for various industrial applications and processes which are expected to boost the demand for methanol in these industries. Applications such olefins, DME, and gasoline blending provide huge growth opportunities for methanol market. Regions such Middle East and Africa and Latin America have also boosted the production of methanol owing to easy availability and low cost of natural gas in these regions. Production of methanol in North America has also increased owing to shale gas boom in the region. Production cost of methanol in North America has become competitive owing to these factors.

Excess supply of methanol in the market and improved safety factors are expected to further drive the demand for methanol owing its low cost of production. Additionally, growing demand for biofuels and strict emissions norms are expected to further drive the demand for methanol across the globe during the forecast period. Asia Pacific is expected to be the leading market for methanol during the forecast period owing to high demand from countries such as China, India, Japan, and others.

Market Share Strategies

The major players dominate the production and supply of methanol across the globe. The leading players are striving to improve and hold major share of the global methanol market. Various production and supply chain strategies are adopted by companies to improve market positioning. Some of the leading players operating in the global methanol market include BASF SE, Celanese Corporation, Methanex Corporation, Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Limited (MHTL), Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc. (MGC), Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas), SABIC, Valero Marketing and Supply Company, and Zagros Petrochemical Company (ZPC), among others.

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