Key Market Indicators
Chilean imports of methanol fell 5.4% year on year to 10.9 million kilograms in 2021, down from 11.5 million kilograms in 2020. This marks a 32.9% decrease compared to 1996. For exports, Chile is expected to reach 979 million kilograms by 2026, a 3.1% increase year on year. This is 15% higher than in 1996. In 2021, Chile ranked ninth in the world in terms of methanol exports, with 815 million kilograms. Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United States were ranked second, third, and fourth, respectively.