Key Market Indicators
China's imports of methanol are set to increase to 12 billion kilograms by 2026, up from 10 billion in 2021. This growth rate of 3.1% is in line with the average annual growth rate since 1997, which has been 2.6%. China's exports of methanol are expected to increase to 288 million kilograms by 2026, up from 268 million in 2021. This growth rate of 1.2% is much lower than the average annual growth rate since 1997, which has been 51.6%. In 2021, Indonesia was the top importer of methanol with 268 million kilograms, followed by Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United States.
