Asian Methanol / Southeast Asian methanol prices hold steady / SE Asia term cargo offers dominate regional trading / China inventories surge 20% amid weak demand

Oct 17, 2026

Asian methanol prices ended the week mixed on Oct. 16, with CFR China methanol leading regional declines amid continued concerns over the economic viability of methanol-to-olefins production. In contrast, Southeast Asian methanol prices bucked the broader downtrend, holding steady week over week as ongoing plant maintenance tightened regional supply. On Oct. 15, a producer offered 2,000 mt for delivery into major Southeast Asian ports between Nov. 10 and Nov. 30 at $660/mt CFR Southeast Asia. The offer was lifted by a buyer, with the deal concluded at $660/mt CFR Southeast Asia. Throughout the week, activity in the Southeast Asian methanol market was largely centered on term cargo offers. A Southeast Asian producer offered 30,000-50,000 mt of Southeast Asia-origin methanol at a 4% premium to the CFR Southeast Asia term formula....

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