{"id":2537,"date":"2026-05-14T07:10:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T07:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/?p=2537"},"modified":"2026-05-14T08:28:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T08:28:19","slug":"methanol-prices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/ja\/blog\/methanol-prices\/","title":{"rendered":"Methanol Prices: Global Market Guide for Buyers [2025\u20132026]"},"content":{"rendered":"<article style=\"margin: 0 auto; padding: 0px 0px;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 2rem; font-weight: bold; color: #000018; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 16px;\">Methanol Prices Explained: What You Are Actually Paying Per Ton, Per Gallon &amp; By Region<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2540\" src=\"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-66.png\" alt=\"Methanol Prices Explained: What You Are Actually Paying Per Ton, Per Gallon &amp; By Region\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!-- Intro --><\/p>\n<p>global methanol prices reached record levels in early 2026 &#8211; not due to depleted paper supplies, but because an isolated chokepoint eliminated nearly 20% of world&#8217;s supply capacity overnight. Far-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, in February-March 2026, following US-Israel war on Iran, caused QatarEnergy to invoke force majeure and raised regional prices by 14-87% YoY by April 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Chemical buyers, procurement managers and traders will be able to use this as a reference: current methanol prices per kilogram, per metric ton and per gallon; the five key market drivers; regional comparisons; and a no-nonsense forecast for 2026. Data comes from IMARC Group, BusinessAnalytiq and ChemAnalyst market reports as of April-May 2026.<\/p>\n<p><!-- QUICK SPECS BOX --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #f5f5f7; border-left: 4px solid #000018; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; border-radius: 4px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1rem;\">Quick Facts: methanol prices (April 2026)<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px;\">\n<li>North America: <strong>$1.10\u20131.12\/kg<\/strong> ($1,100\u20131,120\/MT | $3.29\u20133.35\/gal)<\/li>\n<li>Europe: <strong>$0.71\u20130.98\/kg<\/strong> ($710\u2013980\/MT | $2.13\u20132.94\/gal)<\/li>\n<li>Southeast Asia: <strong>$0.69\u20130.71\/kg<\/strong> ($690\u2013710\/MT | $2.07\u20132.13\/gal)<\/li>\n<li>Middle East: <strong>$0.55\u20130.56\/kg<\/strong> ($550\u2013560\/MT | $1.65\u20131.68\/gal)<\/li>\n<li>Northeast Asia: <strong>$0.41\u20130.48\/kg<\/strong> ($410\u2013480\/MT | $1.23\u20131.44\/gal)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #444;\">Bulk FOB\/CIF spot rates. $\/gallon calc: methanol density 0.7912 kg\/L; 334 gal\/MT.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- H2-1 --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: bold; color: #000018; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 12px;\">1. Methanol Prices at a Glance: $\/kg, $\/MT, and $\/Gallon<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2542\" src=\"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-67.png\" alt=\"1. Methanol Prices at a Glance: $\/kg, $\/MT, and $\/Gallon\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Applied is a look at multiple seven region bulk methanol prices assessments over April 2026, translating all three units into one. Most purchasing\/procurement teams seek $\/MT for large quantity pack sales and $\/kg for small custom orders; the number that most influences transportation and US-genre blending is the gallon equivalent.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin: 20px 0;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.92rem;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #000018; color: #ffffff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left;\">Region<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: right;\">$\/kg<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: right;\">$\/MT<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: right;\">$\/gallon (appro\u00d7.)<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: right;\">YoY Change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFFFF;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">North America<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">$1.10\u20131.12<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">$1,100\u20131,120<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">$3.29\u20133.35<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; color: #c0392b; font-weight: 600;\">+41.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Europe<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">$0.71\u20130.98<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">$710\u2013980<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">$2.13\u20132.94<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; color: #c0392b; font-weight: 600;\">+14.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFFFF;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Southeast Asia<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">$0.69\u20130.71<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">$690\u2013710<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">$2.07\u20132.13<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; color: #c0392b; font-weight: 600;\">+86.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Middle East<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">$0.55\u20130.56<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">$550\u2013560<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">$1.65\u20131.68<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; color: #c0392b; font-weight: 600;\">+61.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFFFF;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">South America<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">$0.52\u20130.53<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">$520\u2013530<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">$1.56\u20131.59<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; color: #c0392b; font-weight: 600;\">+67.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Northeast Asia<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">$0.41\u20130.48<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">$410\u2013480<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">$1.23\u20131.44<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; color: #c0392b; font-weight: 600;\">+20.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFFFF;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Africa<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">$0.40\u20130.65<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">$400\u2013650<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">$1.20\u20131.95<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; color: #c0392b; font-weight: 600;\">+14.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.83rem; color: #555; margin-top: -8px;\">Sources: IMARC Group, BusinessAnalytiq (April 2026).<\/p>\n<p>Spot bulk rates; Europe range displays contract vs. spot assessment differential. YoY = April 2026 vs. April 2025.<\/p>\n<p>European prices diverged mostly because of a big spread between metric\/industry midpoint ($0.71\/kg) and IMARC&#8217;s spot\/c2f reference ($0.98\/kg). The latter comes from European long-term contract rates; the former, from shorter term surcharges.<\/p>\n<p><!-- H2-2 --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: bold; color: #000018; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 12px;\">2. What Drives Methanol Prices? 5 Key Factors<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2543\" src=\"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-68.webp\" alt=\"What Drives Methanol Prices? 5 Key Factors\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-68.webp 512w, https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-68-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-68-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-68-12x12.webp 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!-- [WEBSEARCH: openpr.com\/methanol-production-cost-2025] --><\/p>\n<p>The methanol price market is more volatile and liquid than the typical industrial chemistry. Since methanol prices cost is very sensitive to volatile energy markets, we look at five effects that drive most price fluctuations.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: bold; color: #000018; margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px;\">1. Natural Gas Feedstock Cost<\/h3>\n<p>natural gas is the single smallest variable that affects between 40-55% of global methanol production costs and roughly 59-60% of global methanol production overall. North America and Europe show a prompt (~4 week) correlation between Henry Hub gas prices and methanol prices. Middle Eastern markets see approximately the same lag, thanks to relatively cheap associated gas that oil fields produce.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: bold; color: #000018; margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px;\">2. Geopolitical Supply Disruption<\/h3>\n<p>Early 2026&#8217;s Strait of Hormuz closure not only disrupted supplies in world markets; it affected global methanol suppliers in days. Nearly 18% of global methanol product capacity lay in areas that suffered facility destruction, unplanned plant outages, and shipping bans, leaving buyers scrambling to buy spot and potentially blocking them out of supplies for weeks.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: bold; color: #000018; margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px;\">3. Chinese Coal-to-Methanol (CTM) Capacity<\/h3>\n<p>export&#8217;s coal-derived methanol drives prices in Asia-Pacific: methanol prices are 30-40% lower than NG- derived in China, adding to the European price support.80% of methanol capacity in China is based on coal. When domestic methanol covers Chinese internal needs, export supplies America and lowers prices. When Chinese demand weakens, Chinese supplies depress global prices.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: bold; color: #000018; margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px;\">4. Downstream Demand from MTO, MTBE, and Formaldehyde<\/h3>\n<p>Of the three main global methanol derivatives, the largest dosage group is formaldehyde and its derivatives, which make up roughly 23- 38% of the group. 2 This product is foundational to a range of construction adhesives and plastics\/ resins. The second most dominant application is methanol-to-olefins\/ methanol-to-propylene (MTO\/ MTP, and indeed the fastest growth group), accounting for up to 40% of demand and with the Global 2nd lowest demand penetration (38 L\/A) in 2026. MTO demand will directly impact methanol price in China.<\/p>\n<p>When olefin numbers get depressed, MTO plants limit run rates, methanol demand suffers.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: bold; color: #000018; margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px;\">5. Seasonal Procurement Cycles<\/h3>\n<p>Methanol demand peaks in Q2 as construction activity picks up across the US and Europe, driving formaldehyde demand. Buyers build inventories in Q1, creating early-year price firmness. Mid-summer procurement slow-downs give spot prices a brief window to soften \u2014 as buyers in India and Southeast Asia found in mid-2025 when they delayed purchases hoping for further declines, only to face 40\u201387% price surges by April 2026.<\/p>\n<p><!-- H2-3 --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: bold; color: #000018; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 12px;\">3. Methanol Prices by Region: The 2026 Paradox <!-- LINK BAIT HOOK --><!-- [WEBSEARCH: imarcgroup.com] --><!-- [WEBSEARCH: procurementresource.com] --><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2544\" src=\"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-69.webp\" alt=\"Methanol Prices by Region: The 2026 Paradox\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-69.webp 512w, https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-69-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-69-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-69-12x12.webp 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here is the surprising truth behind the 2026 methanol trade: world capacity has reached record levels but for every region prices have rallied. You can have record capacity but if the ships cannot sail then you get record prices!<\/p>\n<p>The year-over-year price figures clearly indicate this trend in the table above. Southeast Asia took the largest hit with a year-over-year change of +86.5% due mainly to the reliance on Middle Eastern methanol imports originating via the Strait of Hormuz. North America on its own with its own substantial methanol production in Gulf Coast natural gas 8 plants was still affected with a year-over-year change of +41% due to the rise in export demand along with increased feedstock costs.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: bold; color: #000018; margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Q1 2026 Spot FOB Price Reference<\/h3>\n<p>Procuremen of Resource FOB data for Q1 2026 lists the underpriced benchmark prices: China (CFR Qingdao 425\/Mt in March; India (Ex-Delhi\/ NCR) 807\/MT in March ( more than double the China rate) predictably due to India being heavily import depended on supply disruptions; US (DEL Louisiana) 734\/MT in February; Germany 336\/MT in February. China&#8217;s domestic price increased from near RMB 2.32\/kg in January to RMB 2.75\/kg in March an increase of 18.5% in just two months.<\/p>\n<p>Just for comparison December 2025 prices were very low: North America $690\/MT, Europe $620\/MT, Northeast Asia $350\/MT, Middle East $360\/MT. Prices rose from December to April due to the geopolitical premium added to seasonal increase.<\/p>\n<p><!-- H2-4 --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: bold; color: #000018; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 12px;\">4. Methanol Production Economics: Why the Price Floor Matters<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2545\" src=\"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-70.webp\" alt=\"Methanol Production Economics: Why the Price Floor Matters\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-70.webp 512w, https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-70-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-70-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-70-12x12.webp 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!-- [WEBSEARCH: openpr.com\/methanol-production-cost-2025] --><\/p>\n<p>Knowledge of production cost tells you how low methanol prices cannot efficiently go. Both main production routes \u2014 SMR and coal gasification \u2014 rely on a copper-zinc oxide catalyst in the methanol synthesis loop, and catalyst replacement cycles add ~$5\u20138\/MT to operating cost. The two routes create very different cost floors.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin: 20px 0;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.92rem;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #000018; color: #ffffff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left;\">Production Route<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left;\">Primary Feedstock<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: right;\">Est. Production Cost<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left;\">Key Regions<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFFFF;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Gray methanol (SMR)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Natural gas<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">~$160\/MT<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">USA, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Trinidad and Tobago<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Coal-to-methanol (CTM)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Coal + water<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">~$110\u2013140\/MT<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">China (dominant)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFFFF;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Blue methanol (SMR + CCS)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Natural gas + carbon capture<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">~$230\/MT<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">USA, Europe (emerging)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">E-methanol (green H\u2082 + CO\u2082)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Renewable electricity + CO\u2082<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">$1,000\u20131,200\/MT<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Europe, select projects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 0.83rem; color: #555; margin-top: -8px;\">Production cost estimates: Websearch, compiled from industry reports (OpenPR, IMARC, Intratec, 2025), Market Prices shown represent a. freight, margin and demand\/supply premium over production cost.<\/p>\n<p>Crude oil price and natural gas price both influence methanol production economics: crude oil as the benchmark for competing energy products, and natural gas as the direct feedstock. When oil price rises, methanol&#8217;s competitiveness as a fuel substitute improves, supporting demand. Between production cost (~$160\/MT for NG-based plants) and current North American market prices (~$1,100\/MT) sits the geopolitical premium, freight, regional supply tightness, and distribution margins stacked through the supply chain in early 2026. China&#8217;s coal-to-methanol capacity, despite its lower cost, cannot easily redirect to cover global supply gaps because CTM output is largely consumed domestically by MTO plants. Countries that produce methanol via NG \u2014 including Saudi Arabia and Qatar \u2014 faced compounded disruption during the Strait of Hormuz closure, since both the feedstock and the export routes were simultaneously constrained. <!-- [QUALIFIED] --><\/p>\n<p><!-- H2-5 --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: bold; color: #000018; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 12px;\">5. Who Buys Methanol? Key Applications Driving Demand<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2546\" src=\"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-71.webp\" alt=\"Who Buys Methanol? Key Applications Driving Demand\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-71.webp 512w, https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-71-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-71-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-71-12x12.webp 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!-- [WEBSEARCH: marketsandmarkets.com + grandviewresearch.com] --><\/p>\n<p>methanol: a platform chemical feeding dozens of downstream industries. Size and growth rate of those industries shape methanol price trends.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px; margin: 12px 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Construction adhesives, resins and coatings; formaldehyde-consumption accounts for 23-38% of global methanol demand. Construction activity maintains the Q2 seasonal peak and accounts for development of methanol prices often in spring.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"><strong>Methanol-to-Olefins\/Propylene (MTO\/MTP)<\/strong> (~35\u201340% projected, 2026): fastest-growing application, producing ethylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, and related petrochemical derivatives. China&#8217;s MTO capacity exceeded 25 million tonnes per year in 2024. When olefin margins turn positive, MTO plants run hard and pull methanol demand sharply higher.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Consumes at 5-7% of world demand are acetic acid, a key plastics\/raw materials solvent; trading closely in line with general industrial activity.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">As a gasoline octane improver, methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE, ~8\u201310% of methanol demand) remains heavily employed across Asia and the Middle East, some US and European phase-outs notwithstanding.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Shipping and fuel blending are growing demand categories. Methanol-fueled ships are expanding across multiple fleets, driven by IMO 2030 decarbonization targets. Unlike ethanol, methanol can be used in higher blend concentrations in marine engines without modification \u2014 Maersk&#8217;s dual-fuel methanol program (Oct 2024) signals a structural demand shift underway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>global methanol market was worth c$39.6bn in 2025 and assumes $57.3bn in forecast by 2034 for a CAGR of 4.18%; IMARC Group. Watching supply and demand signals from these applications \u2014 particularly MTO operating rates and new construction starts \u2014 gives buyers a reliable early indicator of methanol price direction in any given quarter. Methanol price forecasts from leading analysts track these demand shifts closely as leading indicators.<\/p>\n<p><!-- H2-6 --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: bold; color: #000018; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 12px;\">6. Green Methanol: Understanding the Sustainability Premium<!-- [WEBSEARCH: weforum.org + offshore-energy.biz] --><!-- [WEBSEARCH: imarcgroup.com + chemanalyst.com\/HyOrc] --><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2550\" src=\"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-72.webp\" alt=\"Green Methanol: Understanding the Sustainability Premium\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-72.webp 512w, https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-72-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-72-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-72-12x12.webp 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Corporate sustainability targets are driving green methanol demand forward, but the cost gap with conventional methanol remains the central challenge for most buyers. Here is where the market stands in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Green methanol derived from green hydrogen using renewable electricity and captured CO2 costs over $1,000 per MT to produce; implied $1,200\/MT. Compared to conventional market prices of $400-$800\/MT, this is a 2-3 premium. In 2020, the difference was 5-6. This is a remarkably slow process, but it is happening.<\/p>\n<p>Key milestones shaping the green methanol cost trajectory:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 20px; margin: 12px 0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">European Energy and Mitsui commissioned the world&#8217;s first full-scale e-methanol facility at Kass\u00f8, Denmark, in May 2025, using renewable wind power and captured CO2 from a local biogas plant.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Maersk-LONGi agreement (Oct 2024), committing to a long-term supply of bio-methanol for an expanding methanol powered fleet, showed the willingness of large buyers to pay the premium under long term.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Bureau Veritas within April 2025 confirmed supply of HyOrc&#8217;s RDF( trash-derived fuel) all-Hovipit process to methanol and calculated output cost of 350-370\/MT &#8211; acceptable European baseline prices. This negative-cost feedstock &#8216;municipal waste tipping fee&#8217; model could profoundly affect low-carbon methanol economics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Metalast most industrial buyers have today is on scale the only relatively cost-efficient option available. Green supply commitments are overseen through long-term delivery commitments from shipping sector. fuelEU Maritime, as of 2025, is compounding the early adoption shift within European shipping sector.<\/p>\n<p><!-- H2-7 --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: bold; color: #000018; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 12px;\">7. Buying Methanol in Bulk: A Practical Procurement Guide<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2552\" src=\"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-75.png\" alt=\"Buying Methanol in Bulk: A Practical Procurement Guide\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Volume is king in methanol procurement, dictating what prices can be obtained, what container mode of delivery can be employed, and whether spot or contractual terms are more advantageous for the buyer. Four volume segments inform procurement strategy.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin: 20px 0;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.92rem;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #000018; color: #ffffff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left;\">Volume Tier<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left;\">Typical Format<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left;\">Pricing Basis<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left;\">Best Strategy<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFFFF;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"><strong>Tier 1<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; color: #555;\">&lt; 1 MT<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">200 L drums, IBC totes<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Retail spot + markup<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Buy as needed; limited negotiating power at this volume<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"><strong>Tier 2<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; color: #555;\">1\u201320 MT<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">IBC containers (1,000 L) \/ flexi-tanks<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Spot with 5\u201315% discount<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Short-term spot quotes; compare 3+ suppliers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFFFF;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"><strong>Tier 3<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; color: #555;\">20\u2013200 MT<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">ISO tank containers (20\u201325 MT)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Contract-linked or quarterly pricing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Monthly fixed-price terms; forward lock-in in volatile markets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"><strong>Tier 4<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; color: #555;\">200+ MT<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Bulk liquid vessel \/ rail tanker<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">FOB\/CIF negotiated annually<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Long-term supply agreement with pricing formula<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Spot vs. Contract: What the 2026 Price Shock Revealed About Buyers. Market-beating 2026 Q1 buyers were those on contract entered into prior to the Strait of Hormuz disruption (see logup for more detail). Market-stressing spot-only buyers in Southeast Asia and India saw prices double in one week (disruption week of April 3). At a time when market sensitivity to geopolitical news is more extreme than ever, migrating one quarter of annual volumes to a term contract mitigates powerlessness during a volatility round.<\/p>\n<p>US and Latin American suppliers have become the primary alternative supply destinations for Asian traders following the Strait disruption &#8211; a reminder that alternative supply sources should be identified prior to a crisis, not during one.<\/p>\n<p><!-- INLINE CTA --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #000018; color: #ffffff; padding: 24px 28px; border-radius: 6px; margin: 32px 0; text-align: center;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: bold;\">Need Bulk Methanol Pricing?<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\">Boshiya provides industrial methanol to the IBC, ISO tank, and bulk vessel markets. Our team can provide current FOB prices and lead times within 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #FFFFFF; color: #000018; padding: 12px 28px; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.95rem;\" href=\"#ct-popup-697\">Request a Bulk Quote \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- H2-8 --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: bold; color: #000018; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 12px;\">8. Methanol Price Outlook: 2025\u20132026 Scenarios<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: bold; color: #000018; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 12px;\"><!-- [F8] --><\/h2>\n<p><!-- [WEBSEARCH: imarcgroup.com + grandviewresearch.com] --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Named Expert Quote \u2014 E-E-A-T Signal A --><\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"border-left: 4px solid #000018; margin: 24px 0; padding: 16px 20px; background: #f5f5f7; font-style: italic; color: #222;\"><p>\u201cWhile methanol demand growth from 2020 to 2025 averaged under 1pc, we expect average annual growth rates of 2.5\u20133.0pc per year to return in the forecast period.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: normal; font-size: 0.88rem; color: #555; display: block; margin-top: 8px;\">\u2014 Methanol Institute, via Argus Advisory (April 2026)<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Underlying structural demand factors are bullish: MTO growth, marine fuel adoption, and chemical derivative requirements should boost methanol demand for the foreseeable future. The 2026 near-term outlook is more uncertain. Outlooks for methanol vary significantly across market analysts &#8211; IMARC Group&#8217;s 4.18% CAGR through 2034 compares to the Methanol Institute&#8217;s data (via Argus Advisory) indicating 2.5-3.0% &#8211; owing to the 2026 geopolitical premium heightening the risk of unreliable linear projections. For context, methanol traded at multi-year lows around 2021 before recovering through 2022, then moved sideways through 2023\u20132024 before the current geopolitical spike. Three scenarios are plausible for H2 2026, depending on how the conflict resolves.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin: 20px 0;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.92rem;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #000018; color: #ffffff;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left;\">Scenario<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left;\">Conditions<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: right;\">NA Price Range (H2 2026)<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left;\">Buyer Action<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFFFF;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"><strong style=\"color: #c0392b;\">Bull<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Conflict continues; Strait stays disrupted; Qatar production stalled<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">$1,200\u20131,400\/MT<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Lock in contracts immediately<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"><strong>Base<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Partial ceasefire; Strait reopens partially; supply gradual recovery<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">$700\u2013$900\/MT<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Blend spot + contract; build strategic inventory<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFFFF;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"><strong style=\"color: #27ae60;\">Bear<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Full resolution + China CTM oversupply offloaded to export markets<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; text-align: right; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">$400\u2013$500\/MT<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">Delay long-term contracts; buy spot opportunistically<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>As of May 2026, QatarEnergy&#8217;s force majeure and ongoing Strait shipping restrictions make the base scenario the most likely path. Methanol Institute&#8217;s long-term CAGR forecast of 2.5\u20133.0% points to a recovering market once geopolitical noise clears, supported by the structural shift toward methanol as a marine fuel and a chemical feedstock for the energy transition. <!-- [QUALIFIED] --><\/p>\n<p><!-- FINAL CTA --><\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #f5f5f7; border: 2px solid #000018; padding: 24px 28px; border-radius: 6px; margin: 32px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: bold;\">Source Methanol Through a Supplier Who Tracks the Market<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"><a style=\"color: #000018; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/petrochemical-and-chemical\" target=\"_blank\">Boshiya&#8217;s petrochemical supply team<\/a> tracks methanol spot and term prices in North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East on a daily basis. Whether you need a one-off ISO tank quote or a long-term supply program, our team provides same-day pricing guidance.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #000018; color: #ffffff; padding: 12px 28px; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.95rem;\" href=\"#ct-popup-697\">Get Methanol Pricing \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- FAQ --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: bold; color: #000018; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 16px;\">Frequently Asked Questions About Methanol Prices<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2553\" src=\"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2-76.png\" alt=\"Frequently Asked Questions About Methanol Prices\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding-bottom: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: bold; color: #000018; margin: 0 0 8px;\">What is the current price of methanol per gallon?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">methanol April 2026 bulk prices: North America US$3.29-3.35 per gallon, Southeast Asia US$2.07-2.13 per gallon, Northeast Asia US$1.23-1.44 per gallon. All quotes are wholesale spot prices for bulk volumes; retail and small volume purchases are subject to a mark up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding-bottom: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: bold; color: #000018; margin: 0 0 8px;\">How much does methanol cost per metric ton?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">methanol prices are scaled significantly by market and location. During April 2026 North America prices were trading at $1,100-1,120\/MT, Europe at US$710-980\/MT, Southeast Asia at US$690-710\/MT, and Northeast Asia at US$410-480\/MT. Based on historic prices in December 2025 they were all 40-60% below recent levels, showing how markets can move swiftly in a supply disruptions environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding-bottom: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: bold; color: #000018; margin: 0 0 8px;\">Why are methanol prices so high in 2026?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Strait of Hormuz disruption in February-March 2026, instigated by the US-Israel war on Iran, displaced some 18 % of global methanol-using capacity. QatarEnergy announced force majeure, and other major shipping routes suspended transits, releasing supply shortages through out the immediate areas in both Asia and Europe. That spike caps off what was already an surging natural gas cost base that determines the production economics of 59% of global methanol supply.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding-bottom: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: bold; color: #000018; margin: 0 0 8px;\">How does natural gas price affect methanol cost?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Natural gas is the feedstock that underpins 59% of global methanol production, and that makes-up around 60% of the overall production cost in natural gas steam methane reforming (SMR) facilities. A 10% increase in Henry Hub natural gas prices generally passes through into North American methanol production costs in a 5-7% increase over around 4-8 weeks. Middle Eastern and US Gulf Coast producers, having access to cheap associated gas, enjoy a structural cost advantage relative to European producers reliant on pipeline feedstock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom: 20px;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: bold; color: #000018; margin: 0 0 8px;\">What is green methanol and why does it cost more?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0;\">Green methanol (e-methanol) is produced using green hydrogen \u2014 made from renewable electricity via electrolysis \u2014 combined with captured CO\u2082. This process eliminates fossil feedstock but requires large amounts of renewable electricity and carbon capture infrastructure, pushing production costs above $1,000\u20131,200\/MT. At 2\u20133 times the current conventional market price, it remains a premium product. Bio-methanol (from biomass gasification) sits between the two on cost, while newer waste-to-methanol technology \u2014 such as HyOrc&#8217;s Bureau Veritas-validated process \u2014 targets \u20ac350\u2013370\/MT, potentially competing with conventional European contract prices. Costs across all green pathways are falling as commercial-scale projects like the Kass\u00f8 plant in Denmark reach production, and the IMO&#8217;s net-zero shipping targets for 2050 are pulling investment into the sector at an accelerating pace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Closing \/ About --><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0; margin: 40px 0 28px;\" \/>\n<div style=\"background: #f5f5f7; padding: 20px 24px; border-radius: 4px;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #333;\">About Boshiya: Boshiya is a global supplier of petrochemical and specialty chemical products including methanol, solvents, and intermediates. Our supply network spans North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, allowing us to source and deliver in IBC containers, ISO tanks, or bulk vessel quantities. <a href=\"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/petrochemical-and-chemical\" target=\"_blank\">View our methanol supply capabilities<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<style>\r\n.lwrp.link-whisper-related-posts{\r\n            \r\n            margin-top: 40px;\nmargin-bottom: 30px;\r\n        }\r\n        .lwrp .lwrp-title{\r\n            \r\n            \r\n        }.lwrp .lwrp-description{\r\n            \r\n            \r\n\r\n        }\r\n        .lwrp .lwrp-list-container{\r\n        }\r\n        .lwrp .lwrp-list-multi-container{\r\n            display: flex;\r\n        }\r\n        .lwrp .lwrp-list-double{\r\n            width: 48%;\r\n        }\r\n        .lwrp .lwrp-list-triple{\r\n            width: 32%;\r\n        }\r\n        .lwrp .lwrp-list-row-container{\r\n            display: flex;\r\n            justify-content: space-between;\r\n        }\r\n        .lwrp .lwrp-list-row-container .lwrp-list-item{\r\n            width: calc(25% - 20px);\r\n        }\r\n        .lwrp .lwrp-list-item:not(.lwrp-no-posts-message-item){\r\n            \r\n            \r\n        }\r\n        .lwrp .lwrp-list-item img{\r\n            max-width: 100%;\r\n            height: auto;\r\n            object-fit: cover;\r\n            aspect-ratio: 1 \/ 1;\r\n        }\r\n        .lwrp .lwrp-list-item.lwrp-empty-list-item{\r\n            background: initial !important;\r\n        }\r\n        .lwrp .lwrp-list-item .lwrp-list-link .lwrp-list-link-title-text,\r\n        .lwrp .lwrp-list-item .lwrp-list-no-posts-message{\r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n            \r\n        }@media screen and (max-width: 480px) {\r\n            .lwrp.link-whisper-related-posts{\r\n                \r\n                \r\n            }\r\n            .lwrp .lwrp-title{\r\n                \r\n                \r\n            }.lwrp .lwrp-description{\r\n                \r\n                \r\n            }\r\n            .lwrp .lwrp-list-multi-container{\r\n                flex-direction: column;\r\n            }\r\n            .lwrp .lwrp-list-multi-container ul.lwrp-list{\r\n                margin-top: 0px;\r\n                margin-bottom: 0px;\r\n                padding-top: 0px;\r\n                padding-bottom: 0px;\r\n            }\r\n            .lwrp .lwrp-list-double,\r\n            .lwrp .lwrp-list-triple{\r\n                width: 100%;\r\n            }\r\n            .lwrp .lwrp-list-row-container{\r\n                justify-content: initial;\r\n                flex-direction: column;\r\n            }\r\n            .lwrp .lwrp-list-row-container .lwrp-list-item{\r\n                width: 100%;\r\n            }\r\n            .lwrp .lwrp-list-item:not(.lwrp-no-posts-message-item){\r\n                \r\n                \r\n            }\r\n            .lwrp .lwrp-list-item .lwrp-list-link .lwrp-list-link-title-text,\r\n            .lwrp .lwrp-list-item .lwrp-list-no-posts-message{\r\n                \r\n                \r\n                \r\n                \r\n            };\r\n        }<\/style>\r\n<div id=\"link-whisper-related-posts-widget\" class=\"link-whisper-related-posts lwrp\">\r\n            <div class=\"lwrp-title\">Related Posts<\/div>    \r\n        <div class=\"lwrp-list-container\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"lwrp-list-multi-container\">\r\n                    <ul class=\"lwrp-list lwrp-list-double lwrp-list-left\">\r\n                        <li class=\"lwrp-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/blog\/arc-melter-vs-induction-melter\/\" class=\"lwrp-list-link\"><span class=\"lwrp-list-link-title-text\">Arc Melter vs. Induction Melter: Technical Comparison for Steel &#038; R&#038;D Applications<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"lwrp-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/blog\/automated-tube-bundle-cleaning-guide\/\" class=\"lwrp-list-link\"><span class=\"lwrp-list-link-title-text\">Automated Tube Bundle Cleaning: Equipment &#038; Process Guide<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"lwrp-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/blog\/mini-bundle-extractor-small-capacity\/\" class=\"lwrp-list-link\"><span class=\"lwrp-list-link-title-text\">Mini Bundle Extractor: The Compact Solution for Efficient Aerial Bundle Removal<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"lwrp-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/blog\/bundle-extractor-safety\/\" class=\"lwrp-list-link\"><span class=\"lwrp-list-link-title-text\">Bundle Extractor Safety: Best Practices &amp; Standards<\/span><\/a><\/li>                    <\/ul>\r\n                    <ul class=\"lwrp-list lwrp-list-double lwrp-list-right\">\r\n                        <li class=\"lwrp-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/blog\/what-is-bundle-extractor\/\" class=\"lwrp-list-link\"><span class=\"lwrp-list-link-title-text\">What is a Bundle Extractor? Complete Guide<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"lwrp-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/blog\/bundle-extractor-rental\/\" class=\"lwrp-list-link\"><span class=\"lwrp-list-link-title-text\">Bundle Extractor Rental vs Purchase: Cost Analysis<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"lwrp-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/blog\/heat-exchanger-cleaning-methods\/\" class=\"lwrp-list-link\"><span class=\"lwrp-list-link-title-text\">Heat Exchanger Cleaning Methods: 6 Proven Techniques<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"lwrp-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/blog\/anhydrous-ammonia-industrial-uses\/\" class=\"lwrp-list-link\"><span class=\"lwrp-list-link-title-text\">Anhydrous Ammonia: 8 Industrial Uses, Properties &#038; Safety Guide [2026]<\/span><\/a><\/li>                    <\/ul>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Methanol Prices Explained: What You Are Actually Paying Per Ton, Per Gallon &amp; By Region global methanol prices reached record levels in early 2026 &#8211; not due to depleted paper supplies, but because an isolated chokepoint eliminated nearly 20% of world&#8217;s supply capacity overnight. Far-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, in February-March 2026, following US-Israel war on Iran, caused QatarEnergy to invoke force majeure and raised regional prices by 14-87% YoY by April 2026. Chemical buyers, procurement managers and traders will be able to use this as a reference: current methanol prices per kilogram, per metric ton and per gallon; the five key market drivers; regional comparisons; and a no-nonsense [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":2538,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-boshiya-blogs"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2537","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2537"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2537\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2537"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2537"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/boshiya.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2537"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp \u3057","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}