Methanol (methyl alcohol) in Russia and the world: Production, Market and Forecast (2 edition)

Abstract

Introduction

1. Brief characteristics of the global methanol market in 2018-2024

1.1. Methanol production capacity and output in 2018-2024

1.2. Raw materials for methanol production in the world

1.4. World consumption and trade of methanol in 2019-2023

1.6. Price situation on the global methanol market in 2019-2023

2. Characteristics of the state of the methanol market in Russia in 2010-2024

2.1 Capacities and main production technologies

2.2 Raw materials for methanol production

2.3 Quality of manufactured products

2.4 Volume of methanol production in Russia in 2008-2024

2.5 Current status of the main methanol producers in Russia

2.5.1 JSC Metafrax

2.5.2 Gazprom-methanol LLC, Tomsk

2.5.3 Tomet LLC, Tolyatti, Samara region

3. Methanol export-import in Russia in 2008-2023

4. Methanol prices in Russia in 2008-2023

5. Methanol consumption in Russia in 2010-2024

5.1 Methanol production-consumption balance in Russia in 2009-2024

5.2 Main areas of methanol consumption

5.2.1 Formaldehyde and its derivatives

5.2.2 Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and TAME

5.2.3 Gas production and transportation

5.2.4 Isoprene

5.2.5 Acetic acid

6. Forecast of the development of the Russian market in the period up to 2035

6.1 Forecast of the development of demand for methanol by main consumption segments

6.1.1 Formaldehyde

6.1.2 MTBE

6.1.3 Gas production industry

6.1.4 Developing areas of methanol application

6.2 Forecast of the development of methanol production capacities in Russia

Appendix 1. Contact information of the main methanol producers in Russia

Appendix 2. Contact information of the main methanol consumers in Russia

Table 1. The main methanol exporting countries in 2019-2023, million tons

Table 2. The main methanol importing countries in 2019-2023, million tons

Table 3. Export prices of the main methanol exporting countries in 2019-2023, USD/t

Table 4. Import prices of the main methanol importing countries in 2019-2023, USD/t

Table 5. Capacities of Russian methanol producers as of November 2024

Table 6. Raw material supply of Russian methanol producers in 2023

Table 7. Technical requirements for methanol quality (according to GOST 2222-95)

Table 8. Methanol production in Russia by enterprises in 2010-2024, thousand tons

Table 9. Methanol sales directions of JSC Metafrax in 2010-6 months of 2024

Table 10. Main Russian recipients of methanol produced by JSC Metafrax in 2013-6 months of 2024, thousand tons

Table 11. Production of products at JSC Metafrax in 2010-2023, thousand tons

Table 12. Production and consumption of methanol, production of formaldehyde and resins at Gazprom Methanol LLC in 2010-2024, thousand tons

Table 13. Largest Russian consumers of methanol produced by Gazprom Methanol LLC in 2013-6 months of 2024, thousand tons

Table 14. Production and structure of methanol sales by Tomet LLC in 2010-2024, thousand tons

Table 15. Volumes and directions of methanol exports produced by Tomet LLC in 2012-6 months of 2024, thousand tons

Table 16. Largest Russian consumers of methanol produced by Tomet LLC in 2013-6 months of 2024, thousand tons

Table 17. Methanol suppliers for export in 2010-2023, thousand tons

Table 18. Methanol export by enterprises and countries in 2012-2023, thousand tons

Table 19. Volumes and directions of methanol supplies from Russia in 2008-2023, thousand tons

Table 20. Export prices of Russian producers for methanol in 2013-2023, USD/t

Table 21. Methanol production-consumption balance in 2010-2023, thousand tons

Table 22. Intra-plant consumption of methanol in 2010-6 months. 2024, thousand tons

Table 23. Main areas of application of methanol derivatives

Table 24. Methanol consumption by sectors of use in 2010-2024, thousand tons

Table 25. Formaldehyde production capacities in Russia in 2024, thousand tons

Table 26. Formaldehyde production in Russia by enterprises in 2010-2023, thousand tons

Table 27. UFC, UFS production capacities in the Russian Federation, in 2024, thousand tons

Table 28. Formaldehyde resin production in the Russian Federation by types in 2009-2023, thousand tons

Table 29. MTBE production in Russia by enterprises in 2010-2023, thousand tons

Figure 1. Global methanol production capacity in 2018-2023. (million tons), growth rate (%)

Figure 2. Dynamics of methanol production in the world in 2018-2023, million tons

Figure 3. Structure of methanol production by country, 2023, %

Figure 4. Distribution of world natural gas reserves by region

Figure 5. Distribution of world natural gas reserves by country in 2023, %

Figure 6. Shares of the largest producing countries in total world natural gas production in 2023, %

Figure 7. Structure of world methanol consumption by industrial sectors, 2023, %

Figure 8. Structure of world methanol consumption, 2023, %

Figure 9. Largest methanol exporting countries in 2023, %

Figure 10. Largest importing countries methanol in 2023, %

Figure 11. Dynamics of world methanol prices by region and type of supply, May 2021-May 2024, USD/t

Figure 12. Dynamics of methanol production in Russia in 2008-2024, thousand tons

Figure 13. Share of producers in total Russian production in 2010-2024, %

Figure 14. Structure of distribution of methanol production capacities by Federal Districts of Russia in 2024

Figure 15. Capacity utilisation of methanol production enterprises in 2024, %

Figure 16. Dynamics of investments of JSC Metafrax in 2013-2023, million rubles

Figure 17. UFC production at JSC Togliattiazot in 2010-2024, thousand tons

Figure 18. Dynamics of Russian methanol exports in 2008-2024 (thousand tons) and the share of exports in production (%)

Figure 19. Methanol export structure by producer in 2023, %

Figure 20. Methanol export by supplier and recipient countries in 2023, thousand tons

Figure 21. Dynamics of average annual prices for methanol, oil and natural gas in 2008-2023, USD

Figure 22. Average prices of methanol producers in Russia in 2014-2023, thousand rubles/t

Figure 23. Growth rates of methanol production and consumption in Russia in 2009-2024 relative to 2008, %

Figure 24. Dynamics of methanol production and consumption in Russia in 2010-2023, thousand tons

Figure 25. Dynamics of methanol supplies and use in Russia in 2010-2024, million tons

Figure 26. Structure of methanol supplies by Russian producers in 2023, %

Figure 27. Structure of methanol consumption in the Russian Federation by sectors in 2023, %

Figure 28. Largest Russian consumers of commercial methanol in Russia in 2023, thousand tons

Figure 29. Share of suppliers of commercial methanol in 2023 and their main consumers

Figure 30. Dynamics of commercial UFC production in Russia by enterprises in 2010-2023, thousand tons

Figure 31. Raw materials for resin production

Figure 32. MTBE production structure in 2023 in the Russian Federation, %

Figure 33. TAME production dynamics in Russia in 2012-2023, thousand tons

Figure 34. Gas production and methanol consumption dynamics in the oil and gas industry in 2010-2024, thousand tons, billion m3

Figure 35. Methanol supply structure for the oil and gas industry by enterprise in 2023, %

Figure 36. Production dynamics of SKI, butyl and halobutyl rubbers; methanol consumption in 2010-2023, thousand tons

Figure 37. Dynamics of acetic acid production in Russia and methanol consumption in 2010-2023, thousand tons

Figure 38. Forecast for gas production and methanol consumption in the oil and gas sector until 2035, thousand tons, billion m3

Figure 39. Moderate forecast for methanol production and consumption in Russia until 2035, million tons