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Bulk Methanol suppliers and buyers
Bulk Methanol producers, manufacturers, traders and buyers post sell offers and buy requests on Comdity and agree the deal directly with each other on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
About Methanol
Methanol is a liquid chemical shipped in chemical tankers and traded by the metric ton. The purity grade and the load port are agreed, and sales are usually FOB or CFR.
Methanol exporters and importers: who trades it in the world
World exports of Methanol were worth about USD 12.8 billion in 2024. The largest exporting countries were Trinidad and Tobago (14.5%), Oman (12.5%), Saudi Arabia (11.7%), United States (8.9%). The largest importing countries were China (29.4%), Netherlands (8%), India (6.8%), Brazil (5.7%).
| Top exporting countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| Trinidad and Tobago | 14.5% |
| Oman | 12.5% |
| Saudi Arabia | 11.7% |
| United States | 8.9% |
| United Arab Emirates | 7.3% |
| Iran | 6.9% |
| Top importing countries | Share of world trade |
|---|---|
| China | 29.4% |
| Netherlands | 8% |
| India | 6.8% |
| Brazil | 5.7% |
| South Korea | 5.4% |
| Germany | 5.3% |
Source: OEC (BACI/CEPII), 2024, customs codes 290511. The figures count trade by every mode of transport, not only by sea.
Methanol offers and requests: FOB, CFR and CIF terms available
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How trading Methanol works on Comdity
A company posts a sell offer or a buy request with the quantity, the delivery period and the ports. Other companies send an offer or a counteroffer on FOB, CFR or CIF terms. When both sides want to go on, they accept the offer, receive each other's contact details and finalise the contract directly. Comdity is a marketplace: it is not a party to the contract.
- FOB (Free On Board): the seller delivers the goods on board at the loading port; the buyer arranges and pays the sea freight.
- CFR (Cost and Freight): the seller pays the sea freight to the discharge port; the buyer carries the risk and the insurance from loading.
- CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight): as CFR, and the seller also insures the cargo to the discharge port.
Read more: FOB vs CFR vs CIF · offer and counteroffer · how to find commodity suppliers · export and import documents.
Methanol is normally shipped by chemical tanker, chemical/oil products tanker. When the terms are agreed, you can explore suitable vessels on Shipfixing.
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