Global Methanol Market Analysis & Trends - Industry Forecast to 2030

Global Methanol Market Analysis & Trends - Industry Forecast to 2030


The Global Methanol Market is poised to grow at a CAGR of around 4.9% over the next decade to reach approximately $43.1 billion by 2030. Some of the prominent trends that the market is witnessing includetransition of fuel industry to cleaner fuels is a prominent trend, use of methyl alcohol as a transportation fuel and the wide spread adoption of vehicles powered by methanol.

Based on type, the market is divided into non-renewable methanol and renewable methanol.

Based on type of product, the market is bifurcated into aromatics, chlor-alkali and inorganics, plastics & polymers, olefins, syngas chemicals and olefin derivatives.

On the basis of classification, the market is classified into imperial chemical industries (ICI) low pressure method and lurgi low pressure method.

By derivative, the market is fragmented into acetic acid, formaldehyde, dimethyl ether (DME), dimethyl terephthalate (DMT), methanol-to-olefins/methanol-to-propylene (MTO/MTP), solvents and methylamines and chloro-methane. Methanol-to-olefins/methanol-to-propylene (MTO/MTP) is further divided into methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE)/tertiary amyl methyl ether (TAME) and methyl methacrylate (MMA).

On the basis of feedstock, the market is classified into natural gas, coal, oil, biomass and renewable resources.

Based on sub-derivativethe market is categorized into urea-formaldehyde (UF)/phenol formaldehyde (PF) resins, vinyl acetate monomer (VAM), polyacetals, methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), purified terephthalic acid (PTA), acetate esters, acetic anhydride, fuelsand gasoline additives. Fuel segment is further divided into gasoline blending and biodiesel.

On the contrary to the end user, the market is divided into direct, indirect, water treatment, transportation, insulation, appliances, and fuel blending and chemical. Direct segment is further classified into automotive, paints and coatings, pharmaceuticals and agriculture. Indirect segment is divided into building and construction, electrical & electronics and packaging (polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles).

This industry report analyzes the market estimates and forecasts of all the given segments on global as well as regional levels presented in the research scope. The study provides historical market data for 2022, 2023 revenue estimations are presented for 2024 and forecasts from 2025 till 2030. The study focuses on market trends, leading players, supply chain trends, technological innovations, key developments, and future strategies. With comprehensive market assessment across the major geographies such as North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Latin America and Rest of the world the report is a valuable asset for the existing players, new entrants and the future investors.

The study presents detailed market analysis with inputs derived from industry professionals across the value chain. A special focus has been made on 23 countries such as U.S., Canada, Mexico, U.K., Germany, Spain, France, Italy, China, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, etc. The market data is gathered from extensive primary interviews and secondary research. The market size is calculated based on the revenue generated through sales from all the given segments and sub segments in the research scope. The market sizing analysis includes both top-down and bottom-up approaches for data validation and accuracy measures.

This report provides data tables, includes charts and graphs for visual analysis.

Regional Analysis:
North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico

Europe
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Spain
- UK
- Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Rest of Asia Pacific

Middle East
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Rest of Middle East

Latin America
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Rest of Latin America

Rest of the World
- South Africa
- Others

Report Highlights:
- The report provides a detailed analysis on current and future market trends to identify the investment opportunities
- Market forecasts till 2030, using estimated market values as the base numbers
- Key market trends across the business segments, Regions and Countries
- Key developments and strategies observed in the market
- Market Dynamics such as Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities and other trends
- In-depth company profiles of key players and upcoming prominent players
- Growth prospects among the emerging nations through 2030
- Market opportunities and recommendations for new investments


1 Market Outline
1.1 Research Methodology
1.1.1 Research Approach & Sources
1.2 Market Trends
1.3 Regulatory Factors
1.4 Product Analysis
1.5 End User Analysis
1.6 Strategic Benchmarking
1.7 Opportunity Analysis
2 Executive Summary
3 Market Overview
3.1 Current Trends
3.1.1 Transition of Fuel Industry to Cleaner Fuels is a Prominent Trend
3.1.2 Use of Methyl Alcohol as a Transportation Fuel
3.1.3 The Wide Spread Adoption of Vehicles Powered by Methanol
3.1.4 Growth Opportunities/Investment Opportunities
3.2 Drivers
3.3 Constraints
3.4 Industry Attractiveness
3.4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
3.4.2 Bargaining power of buyers
3.4.3 Threat of substitutes
3.4.4 Threat of new entrants
3.4.5 Competitive rivalry
4 Methanol Market, By Type
4.1 Non-Renewable Methanol
DATA TABLE Non-Renewable Methanol Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
4.2 Renewable Methanol
DATA TABLE Renewable Methanol Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
5 Methanol Market, By Type of Product
5.1 Aromatics
DATA TABLE Aromatics Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
5.2 Chlor-Alkali and Inorganics
DATA TABLE Inorganics Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
5.3 Plastics & Polymers
DATA TABLE Plastics & Polymers Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
5.4 Olefins
DATA TABLE Olefins Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
5.5 Syngas Chemicals
DATA TABLE Syngas Chemicals Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
5.6 Olefin Derivatives
DATA TABLE Olefin Derivatives Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
6 Methanol Market, By Classification
6.1 Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) Low Pressure Method
DATA TABLE Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) Low Pressure Method Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
6.2 Lurgi Low Pressure Method
DATA TABLE Lurgi Low Pressure Method Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
7 Methanol Market, By Derivative
7.1 Acetic Acid
DATA TABLE Acetic Acid Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
7.2 Formaldehyde
DATA TABLE Formaldehyde Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
7.5 Dimethyl Ether (DME)
DATA TABLE Dimethyl Ether (DME) Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
7.7 Dimethyl Terephthalate (DMT)
DATA TABLE Dimethyl Terephthalate (DMT) Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
7.7 Methanol To Olefins/Methanol To Propylene (MTO/MTP)
DATA TABLE Methanol To Olefins/Methanol To Propylene (MTO/MTP) Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
7.7.1 Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE)/Tertiary Amyl Methyl Ether (TAME)
DATA TABLE Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE)/Tertiary Amyl Methyl Ether (TAME) Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
7.7.2 Methyl Methacrylate (MMA)
7.8 Solvents DATA TABLE Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
DATA TABLE Solvents Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
7.9 Methylamines
DATA TABLE Methylamines Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
7.10 Chloro-Methane
DATA TABLE Chloro-Methane Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
8 Methanol Market, By Feedstock
8.1 Natural Gas
DATA TABLE Natural Gas Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
8.2 Coal
DATA TABLE Coal Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
8.3 Oil
DATA TABLE Oil Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
8.4 Biomass & Renewable Resources
DATA TABLE Biomass & Renewable Resources Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
9 Methanol Market, By Sub-Derivative
9.1 Urea-Formaldehyde (UF)/Phenol Formaldehyde (PF) Resins
DATA TABLE Urea-Formaldehyde (UF)/Phenol Formaldehyde (PF) Resins Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
9.2 Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM)
DATA TABLE Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
9.3 Polyacetals
DATA TABLE Polyacetals Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
9.4 Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (MDI)
DATA TABLE Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (MDI) Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
9.5 Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA)
DATA TABLE Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
9.6 Acetate Esters
DATA TABLE Acetate Esters Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
9.7 Acetic Anhydride
DATA TABLE Acetic Anhydride Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
9.8 Fuels
DATA TABLE Fuels Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
9.8.1 Gasoline Blending
DATA TABLE Gasoline Blending Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
9.8.2 Biodiesel
DATA TABLE Biodiesel Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
9.9 Gasoline Additives
DATA TABLE Gasoline Additives Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
10 Methanol Market, By End User
10.1 Direct
DATA TABLE Direct Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
10.1.1 Automotive
DATA TABLE Automotive Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
10.1.2 Paints and Coatings
DATA TABLE Paints and Coatings Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
10.1.3 Pharmaceuticals
DATA TABLE Pharmaceuticals Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
10.1.4 Agriculture
DATA TABLE Agriculture Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
10.2 Indirect
DATA TABLE Indirect Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
10.2.1 Building and Construction
DATA TABLE Building and Construction Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
10.2.2 Electrical & Electronics
DATA TABLE Electrical & Electronics Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
10.2.3 Packaging (Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Bottles)
DATA TABLE Packaging (Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Bottles) Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
10.3 Water Treatment
DATA TABLE Water Treatment Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
10.4 Transportation
DATA TABLE Transportation Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
10.5 Insulation
DATA TABLE Insulation Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
10.6 Appliances
DATA TABLE Appliances Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
10.7 Fuel Blending
DATA TABLE Fuel Blending Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
10.8 Chemical
DATA TABLE Chemical Market Forecast to 2030 (US$ MN)
11 Methanol Market, By Geography
11.1 North America
DATA TABLE North America Market Forecast by Countries to 2030 (US$ MN)
11.1.1 US
11.1.2 Canada
11.1.3 Mexico
11.2 Europe
DATA TABLE Europe Market Forecast by Countries to 2030 (US$ MN)
11.2.1 Germany
11.2.2 U.K
11.2.3 Italy
11.2.4 France
11.2.5 Spain
11.2.6 Rest of Europe
11.3 Asia Pacific
DATA TABLE Asia Pacific Market Forecast by Countries to 2030 (US$ MN)
11.3.1 China
11.3.2 Japan
11.3.3 India
11.3.4 Australia
11.3.5 New Zealand
11.3.6 Rest of Asia Pacific
11.4 Middle East
DATA TABLE Middle East Market Forecast by Countries to 2030 (US$ MN)
11.4.1 Saudi Arabia
11.4.2 UAE
11.4.3 Rest of Middle East
11.5 Latin America
DATA TABLE Latin America Market Forecast by Countries to 2030 (US$ MN)
11.5.1 Argentina
11.5.2 Brazil
11.5.3 Rest of Latin America
11.6 Rest of the World (RoW)
DATA TABLE Rest of the World (RoW) Market Forecast by Countries to 2030 (US$ MN)
11.6.1 South Africa
11.6.2 Others
12 Key Player Activities
12.1 Acquisitions & Mergers
12.2 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
12.3 Product Launch & Expansions
12.4 Other Activities
13 Leading Companies
13.1 Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC)
13.2 Atlantic Methanol Market
13.3 Celanese Corporation
13.4 China XLX Fertilizer Ltd.
13.5 Clariant
13.6 Coogee
13.7 Eastman Chemical Company
13.8 Enerkem
13.9 Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertiliser Company (GNFC) Limited
13.10 Methanex Corporation
13.11 Methanol Market Holdings (Trinidad) Limited
13.12 Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
13.13 Oberon Fuels
13.14 Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)
13.15 Valero Marketing and Supply Company
List of Tables
Table 1 Global Methanol Market By Region, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 2 Global Methanol Market By Type, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 3 Global Methanol Market By Non-Renewable Methanol, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 4 Global Methanol Market By Renewable Methanol, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 5 Global Methanol Market By Type of Product, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 6 Global Methanol Market By Aromatics, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 7 Global Methanol Market By Chlor-Alkali and Inorganics, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 8 Global Methanol Market By Plastics & Polymers, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 9 Global Methanol Market By Olefins, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 10 Global Methanol Market By Syngas Chemicals, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 11 Global Methanol Market By Olefin Derivatives, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 12 Global Methanol Market By Classification, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 13 Global Methanol Market By Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) Low Pressure Method, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 14 Global Methanol Market By Lurgi Low Pressure Method, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 15 Global Methanol Market By Derivative, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 16 Global Methanol Market By Acetic Acid, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 17 Global Methanol Market By Formaldehyde, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 18 Global Methanol Market By Dimethyl Ether (DME), Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 19 Global Methanol Market By Dimethyl Terephthalate (DMT), Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 20 Global Methanol Market By Methanol To Olefins/Methanol To Propylene (MTO/MTP), Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 21 Global Methanol Market By Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE)/Tertiary Amyl Methyl Ether (TAME), Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 22 Global Methanol Market By Methyl Methacrylate (MMA), Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 23 Global Methanol Market By Solvents, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 24 Global Methanol Market By Methylamines, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 25 Global Methanol Market By Chloro-Methane, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 26 Global Methanol Market By Feedstock, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 27 Global Methanol Market By Natural Gas, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 28 Global Methanol Market By Coal, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 29 Global Methanol Market By Oil, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 30 Global Methanol Market By Biomass & Renewable Resources, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 31 Global Methanol Market By Sub-Derivative, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 32 Global Methanol Market By Urea-Formaldehyde (UF)/Phenol Formaldehyde (PF) Resins, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 33 Global Methanol Market By Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM), Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 34 Global Methanol Market By Polyacetals, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 35 Global Methanol Market By Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (MDI), Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 36 Global Methanol Market By Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA), Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 37 Global Methanol Market By Acetate Esters, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 38 Global Methanol Market By Acetic Anhydride, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 39 Global Methanol Market By Fuels, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 40 Global Methanol Market By Gasoline Blending, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 41 Global Methanol Market By Biodiesel, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 42 Global Methanol Market By Gasoline Additives, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 43 Global Methanol Market By End User, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 44 Global Methanol Market By Direct, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 45 Global Methanol Market By Automotive, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 46 Global Methanol Market By Paints and Coatings, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 47 Global Methanol Market By Pharmaceuticals, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 48 Global Methanol Market By Agriculture, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 49 Global Methanol Market By Indirect, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 50 Global Methanol Market By Building and Construction, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 51 Global Methanol Market By Electrical & Electronics, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 52 Global Methanol Market By Packaging (Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Bottles), Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 53 Global Methanol Market By Water Treatment, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 54 Global Methanol Market By Transportation, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 55 Global Methanol Market By Insulation, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 56 Global Methanol Market By Appliances, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 57 Global Methanol Market By Fuel Blending, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
Table 58 Global Methanol Market By Chemical, Market Forecast (2022-2030) (US $MN)
NOTE: Tables for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Latin America and Rest of the World are represented in the same manner above.

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