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India Methanol: Prices stable amid thin trade activity / CFR Southeast Asia at $527/mt / September cargo offer at $520/mt / CFR China at $358/mt

Aug 29, 2026

Methanol spot discussions remained stable as buyers remained on the sidelines amid Rakshabandhan festivities in India. “We are not offering to India today,” a sell-side source said. An offer of $520/metric ton CFR India was heard for mid- September arrival cargo. Domestic trading and buying remained limited amid Rakshabandhan festivities. “Domestic markets are closed amid the Rakshabandhan holiday,” a Mumbai-based importer said. methanol at $510/mt CFR India, stable day over day Aug. 28. In the adjacent market, CFR China methanol up $9/mt day over day at $358/mt Aug. 28 at a negative spread of $152/mt to the CFR India price. CFR Southeast Asia methanol was stable day over day at $527/ mt Aug. 28, at a positive spread of $17/mt to the CFR India price. India Methanol Daily Rationale CFR...

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