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PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1678497
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1678497
Methanol Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Application (Formaldehyde, Gasoline, Acetic Acid, Dimethyl Ether, MTO/MTP, Biodiesel), By Region(North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, MEA), And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2030
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Methanol Market Growth & Trends:
The global methanol market size is anticipated to reach USD 64.14 billion in 2030 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.1% from 2025 to 2030. Exceptional blending capacity and high-octane rating of the product are the key factors driving the consumption of methanol as fuel.
Methanol, also referred to as methyl alcohol or wood alcohol, is a clear and volatile liquid that is flammable and has a scent similar to that of ethanol or drinking alcohol. It is one of the most commonly used industrial chemicals. It serves as a precursor in the production of various other chemicals, such as formaldehyde, acetic acid, Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE), Dimethyl Ether (DME), biodiesels, olefins, and more.
Increasing demand for acetic acid, formaldehyde, and DME are the key drivers for the methanol industry's growth in Asia Pacific. In addition, the product's supply and demand across Asia Pacific are projected to be stable during the forecast period, with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
A few methanol manufacturers are integrated into the value chain as they manufacture and distribute methanol through various sales channels to different end-use industries in different regions of the world. Some manufacturers of methanol involved in its distribution are BASF SE, Methanex Corporation, and Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC).
Using methanol-to-olefin (MTO) catalysts has significantly improved olefin production from methanol or coal feedstocks as an alternative approach to the naphtha cracking process. Increased olefin yields have been the primary driver of the global demand for MTO.
Methanol Market Report Highlights:
- Methanol is one of the major components in the production of biodiesel, which is manufactured by chemically reacting vegetable oil or fatty acid with methanol
- Methanol is toxic and poses risks to human health and the environment, if not handled properly.
- The formaldehyde segment dominated the market with a market share of 23.5% in 2024, during the forecast period
- Methanol-to-olefin (MTO) catalysts have significantly improved in producing olefins from methanol or coal feedstocks, offering an alternative to the traditional naphtha cracking process.
- Asia Pacific is the spearhead of methanol market growth, with China being the major producer and consumer of methanol on a global scale, followed by other Asian countries, such as Japan and South Korea.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definition
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Information Analysis
- 1.3.2. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.3.3. Data Validation & Publishing
- 1.4. Research Scope and Assumptions
- 1.4.1. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Snapshot
- 2.2. Segmental Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Outlook
Chapter 3. Market Variables, Trends, and Scope
- 3.1. Global Methanol Market Outlook
- 3.2. Value Chain Analysis
- 3.2.1. Raw Material Outlook
- 3.2.2. Manufacturing/Technology Outlook
- 3.2.3. Sales Channel Analysis
- 3.3. Price Trend Analysis
- 3.3.1. Factors Influencing Prices
- 3.4. Regulatory Framework
- 3.4.1. Standards & Compliances
- 3.5. Market Dynamics
- 3.5.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.5.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.5.3. Market Challenges Analysis
- 3.5.4. Market Opportunity Analysis
- 3.6. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.6.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 3.6.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 3.6.3. Threat of Substitution
- 3.6.4. Threat of New Entrants
- 3.6.5. Competitive Rivalry
- 3.7. PESTLE Analysis
- 3.7.1. Political
- 3.7.2. Economic
- 3.7.3. Social Landscape
- 3.7.4. Technology
- 3.7.5. Environmental
- 3.7.6. Legal
Chapter 4. Methanol Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Methanol Market: Application Movement Analysis, 2023 & 2030
- 4.2. Formaldehyde
- 4.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 4.3. Gasoline
- 4.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 4.4. Acetic Acid
- 4.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 4.5. MTBE
- 4.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 4.6. Dimethyl Ether
- 4.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 4.7. MTO/MTP
- 4.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 4.8. Biodiesel
- 4.8.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 4.9. Other Applications
- 4.9.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Chapter 5. Methanol Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Regional Analysis, 2023 & 2030
- 5.2. North America
- 5.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.2.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.2.3. U.S.
- 5.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.2.3.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.3. Europe
- 5.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.3.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.3.3. Germany
- 5.3.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.3.3.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.3.3.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.4. Asia Pacific
- 5.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.4.3. China
- 5.4.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.4.3.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.4.4. India
- 5.4.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.4.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.4.5. Japan
- 5.4.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.4.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.5. Latin America
- 5.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.6. Middle East & Africa
- 5.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
Chapter 6. Competitive Landscape
- 6.1. Recent Developments by Key Market Participants
- 6.2. Company Categorization
- 6.3. Company Market Share Analysis, 2024
- 6.4. Company Market Positioning Analysis, 2024
- 6.5. Production Capacities, 2024
- 6.6. Strategy Mapping
- 6.7. Company Profiles/Listing
- 6.7.1. BASF SE
- 6.7.1.1. Company Overview
- 6.7.1.2. Financial Performance
- 6.7.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 6.7.2. Mitsui & Co. Ltd.
- 6.7.2.1. Company Overview
- 6.7.2.2. Financial Performance
- 6.7.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 6.7.3. Celanese Corporation
- 6.7.3.1. Company Overview
- 6.7.3.2. Financial Performance
- 6.7.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 6.7.4. Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)
- 6.7.4.1. Company Overview
- 6.7.4.2. Financial Performance
- 6.7.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 6.7.5. Argana Group
- 6.7.5.1. Company Overview
- 6.7.5.2. Financial Performance
- 6.7.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 6.7.6. Methanex Corporation
- 6.7.6.1. Company Overview
- 6.7.6.2. Financial Performance
- 6.7.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 6.7.7. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.
- 6.7.7.1. Company Overview
- 6.7.7.2. Financial Performance
- 6.7.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 6.7.8. QAFAC (Qatar Fuel Additives Company Limited)
- 6.7.8.1. Company Overview
- 6.7.8.2. Financial Performance
- 6.7.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 6.7.9. Zagros Petrochemical Company
- 6.7.9.1. Company Overview
- 6.7.9.2. Financial Performance
- 6.7.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 6.7.1. BASF SE
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List of Tables
- TABLE 1 Methanol market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- TABLE 2 Methanol market estimates & forecasts, by formaldehyde, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- TABLE 3 Methanol market estimates & forecasts, by gasoline, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- TABLE 4 Methanol market estimates & forecasts, by acetic acid, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- TABLE 5 Methanol market estimates & forecasts, by MTBE, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- TABLE 6 Methanol market estimates & forecasts, by dimethyl ether, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- TABLE 7 Methanol market estimates & forecasts, by MTO/MTP, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- TABLE 8 Methanol market estimates & forecasts, by biodiesel, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- TABLE 9 Methanol market estimates & forecasts, by other applications, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- TABLE 10 Methanol market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- TABLE 11 Methanol market estimates & forecasts by application, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons)
- TABLE 12 Methanol market estimates & forecasts by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- TABLE 13 North America Methanol market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- TABLE 14 North America Methanol market estimates & forecasts by application, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons)
- TABLE 15 North America Methanol market estimates & forecasts by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- TABLE 16 U.S. Methanol market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- TABLE 17 U.S. Methanol market estimates & forecasts by application, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons)
- TABLE 18 U.S. Methanol market estimates & forecasts by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- TABLE 19 Europe Methanol market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- TABLE 20 Europe Methanol market estimates & forecasts by application, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons)
- TABLE 21 Europe Methanol market estimates & forecasts by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- TABLE 22 Germany Methanol market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- TABLE 23 Germany Methanol market estimates & forecasts by application, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons)
- TABLE 24 Germany Methanol market estimates & forecasts by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- TABLE 25 Asia Pacific Methanol market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- TABLE 26 Asia Pacific Methanol market estimates & forecasts by application, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons)
- TABLE 27 Asia Pacific Methanol market estimates & forecasts by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- TABLE 28 China Methanol market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- TABLE 29 China Methanol market estimates & forecasts by application, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons)
- TABLE 30 China Methanol market estimates & forecasts by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- TABLE 31 India Methanol market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- TABLE 32 India Methanol market estimates & forecasts by application, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons)
- TABLE 33 India Methanol market estimates & forecasts by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- TABLE 34 Japan Methanol market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- TABLE 35 Japan Methanol market estimates & forecasts by application, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons)
- TABLE 36 Japan Methanol market estimates & forecasts by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- TABLE 37 Latin America Methanol market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- TABLE 38 Latin America Methanol market estimates & forecasts by application, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons)
- TABLE 39 Latin America Methanol market estimates & forecasts by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- TABLE 40 Middle East & Africa Methanol market estimates & forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons) (USD Billion)
- TABLE 41 Middle East & Africa Methanol market estimates & forecasts by application, 2018 - 2030 (Million Tons)
- TABLE 42 Middle East & Africa Methanol market estimates & forecasts by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
List of Figures
- FIG. 1 Market segmentation
- FIG. 2 Information procurement
- FIG. 3 Data analysis models
- FIG. 4 Market formulation and validation
- FIG. 5 Data validating & publishing
- FIG. 6 Market snapshot
- FIG. 7 Segmental outlook - Application & Product
- FIG. 8 Competitive Outlook
- FIG. 9 Methanol market outlook, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- FIG. 10 Value chain analysis
- FIG. 11 Market dynamics
- FIG. 12 Porter's Analysis
- FIG. 13 PESTEL Analysis
- FIG. 14 Methanol market, by product: Key takeaways
- FIG. 15 Methanol market, by product: Market share, 2023 & 2030
- FIG. 16 Methanol market, by application: Key takeaways
- FIG. 17 Methanol market, by application: Market share, 2023 & 2030
- FIG. 18 Methanol market: Regional analysis, 2023
- FIG. 19 Methanol market, by region: Key takeaways
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