Methyl alcohol Price Chart & Market Analysis 2026

Methyl alcohol Price Information

Newest Price 501.15

Price Date 20260918

Day's Change -2.2

Day's Range 501.15 - 498.95

Month's Change -104.95

Month's Range 480.21 - 375.26

Year's Change +65.11

Year's Range 363.36 - 298.25

Opinions

Can green methanol realistically replace coal-based methanol in China's fuel market?

The economics of green methanol depend heavily on carbon pricing and renewable electricity costs. If wind and solar power continue to fall below 0.15 yuan per kWh, electrolytic methanol becomes more competitive. But for now, the most practical near-term play is coupling 'waste electricity' from curtailed wind and solar with coal-to-methanol plants, which reduces carbon intensity without requiring a full switch to green hydrogen.

Why does China's methanol cost structure hinge on coal prices and oil prices simultaneously?

One nuance: the import channel complicates this picture. China imports about 1.44 million tons of methanol annually, with roughly 70% from the Gulf and Iran. Those cargoes are gas-based and priced independently of domestic coal economics. So even when coal-to-methanol margins are thin, coastal prices can diverge sharply from inland quotes, creating arbitrage windows for traders.

How will Iran's methanol expansion affect China's import market?

Traders should watch the Strait of Hormuz risk premium closely. Even a brief shipping disruption would spike coastal methanol prices in China, as inventory buffers are thin. But longer-term, Iranian supply growth caps the upside for domestic methanol prices, especially in eastern coastal regions where imported cargoes compete directly with inland coal-based product.

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Overview

Methyl alcohol (methanol, CAS 67-56-1) is a colourless, volatile liquid miscible with water, with a melting point of -98°C and a boiling point of about 64.5-65.4°C. It is a fundamental basic chemical raw material with wide downstream applications.

Chemical: feedstock for producing olefins, formaldehyde, acetic acid, dimethyl ether, and synthetic fibres.
Energy: used as a marine fuel, with green methanol gaining traction for dual-fuel vessels and bunkering.
Hydrogen: serves as a liquid hydrogen carrier via methanol reforming for distributed hydrogen production.
Other: used in solvents, antifreeze, and pharmaceuticals.

China dominates global methanol production, with capacity accounting for about 60% of the world total, primarily from coal-based routes. Domestic output is supplemented by imports, mainly from the Gulf region and Iran, with an import dependence of around 13.5%. Supply is sensitive to feedstock costs and geopolitical disruptions affecting shipping routes.

Key domestic producers:
Guanghui Energy – coal chemical grade, integrated with coal and gas operations.
Baofeng Energy – coal-to-olefins integrated producer with cost advantages.

Properties

Name

Methyl alcohol

Carbinol

colonial spirit

columbian spirit

columbian spirits

CAS Number

67-56-1

EINECS No.

200-659-6

Risk Codes

S16;S36/37;S45;S7

Safety Description

R11;R23/24/25

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Opinions

Can green methanol realistically replace coal-based methanol in China's fuel market?

Why does China's methanol cost structure hinge on coal prices and oil prices simultaneously?

How will Iran's methanol expansion affect China's import market?

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