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Methanol Industry Outlook to 2030 - Capacity and Capital Expenditure Forecasts with Details of All Active and Planned Plants

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  • 47 Pages
  • May 2025
  • Region: Global
  • GlobalData
  • ID: 6100057
Global methanol capacity is expected to grow considerably by about 25% during the 2025 to 2030 outlook period, as it is a key feedstock in the production of formaldehyde, acetic acid, and various other chemicals that serve as building blocks for numerous industrial processes. The Middle East is set to dominate this growth, due to its heavy demand in is due to demand in various sectors such as energy, chemical manufacturing, and transportation.

Scope

  • Global methanol capacity outlook by region from 2025 to 2030
  • Global methanol planned and announced capacity additions by region, key countries, and key companies
  • Planned and announced capital expenditure outlook for 2025 to 2030 by region and key countries
  • Key details of the methanol plants globally (capacity from 2020 to 2030)

Reasons to Buy

  • Obtain the most up-to-date information available on all active, planned, and announced methanol plants globally
  • Identify opportunities in the global methanol industry with the help of upcoming projects and capital expenditure outlook
  • Facilitate decision-making based on strong historical and outlook for methanol capacity data
  • Assess key project data of your peers and competitors

Table of Contents

01. Global Methanol Capacity and Capital Expenditure Outlook by Region
  • Key Highlights
  • Global Methanol Capacity Contribution by Region
  • Methanol Production Capacity Contributions by Feedstock
  • Regional Methanol Production Capacity Contributions by Feedstock
  • Global Planned and Announced Capacity Methanol Additions
  • Global Capex Spending on Planned and Announced Methanol Plants by Region
  • New Projects Announcements
  • Global Top 10 Planned and Announced Methanol Plants
02. Global Methanol Capacity and Capital Expenditure Outlook by Country
  • Global Methanol Capacity Contributions by Key Countries, 2020-2030
  • Global Methanol Capacity Contribution by Key Countries, 2024
  • Methanol Capacity Additions from Planned and Announced Plants by Key Countries
  • Methanol Capex Spending on Planned and Announced Projects by Key Countries
03. Global Methanol Capacity and Capital Expenditure Outlook by Company
  • Global Methanol Capacity Contribution by Key Companies, 2024
  • Global Methanol Capacity Additions from Planned and Announced Projects by Top 10 Companies
04. Methanol Capacity and Capex Outlook in Asia
  • Methanol Capacity in Asia by Country, 2020-2030
  • Annual Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Methanol Projects in Asia
05. Methanol Capacity Outlook in the Middle East
  • Methanol Capacity in the Middle East by Country, 2020-2030
  • Annual Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Methanol Projects in the Middle East
06. Methanol Capacity Outlook in FSU
  • Methanol Capacity in FSU by Key Countries, 2020-2030
  • Annual Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Methanol Projects in FSU by Country
07. Methanol Capacity Outlook in North America
  • Methanol Capacity in North America by Country, 2020-2030
  • Annual Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Methanol Projects in North America
08. Methanol Capacity Outlook in Africa
  • Methanol Capacity in Africa by Country, 2020-2030
  • Annual Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Methanol Projects in Africa
09. Methanol Capacity Outlook in Oceania
  • Methanol Capacity in Oceania by Country, 2020-2030
  • Annual Capital Expenditure Outlook for Planned and Announced Methanol Projects in Oceania by Country
10. Methanol Capacity Outlook in Other Regions
  • Methanol Capacity in Caribbean by Country, 2020-2030
  • Methanol Capacity in by South America by Country, 2020-2030
  • Methanol Capacity in Oceania by Country, 2020-2030
11. Appendix
  • Important Definitions
  • About the Analyst
  • Contact the Publisher
List of Tables
  • Methanol industry, global, capacity by region (mtpa), 2024-2030
  • Methanol production capacity contributions by feedstock, 2020-2024 (%)
  • Regional methanol production capacity contributions by feedstock, 2024 (%)
  • Methanol industry, global, planned and announced capacity additions by region (mtpa), 2030
  • Methanol industry, global, total capex spending on planned and announced projects by region ($M), 2024-2028
  • Key details of top 10 planned and announced methanol plants globally, 2025-2030
  • Methanol industry, global, capacity by key countries (mtpa), 2020-2030
  • Methanol industry, global, active methanol capacity of top 10 countries (mtpa), 2024
  • Methanol industry, global, planned and announced capacity additions by country (mtpa), 2030
  • Methanol industry, global, capex spending on planned and announced projects by country ($M), 2025-2030
  • Methanol industry, global, capacity share of top 10 companies (%), 2024
  • Methanol industry, global, planned and announced capacity additions by top 10 companies (mtpa), 2025-2030
  • Methanol industry, Asia, capacity by country (mtpa), 2020-2030
  • Methanol industry, Asia, capex by key companies ($M), 2025-2030
  • Methanol industry, Middle East, capacity by country (mtpa), 2020-2030
  • Methanol industry, Middle East, capex by key companies ($M), 2025-2030
  • Methanol industry, FSU, capacity by key countries (mtpa), 2020-2030
  • Methanol industry, FSU, capex by key companies ($M), 2025-2030
  • Methanol industry, North America, capacity by country (mtpa), 2020-2030
  • Methanol industry, North America, capex by company ($M), 2025-2030
  • Methanol industry, Africa, capacity by country (mtpa), 2020-2030
  • Methanol industry, Africa, capex by company ($M), 2025-2030
  • Methanol industry, Oceania, capacity by country (mtpa), 2020-2030
  • Methanol industry, Oceania, capex by company ($M), 2025-2030
  • Methanol industry, Caribbean, capacity by country (mtpa), 2020-2030
  • Methanol industry, South America, capacity by country (mtpa), 2020-2030
  • Methanol industry, Europe, capacity by key countries (mtpa), 2020-2030
List of Figures
  • Methanol industry, global, capacity by region (mtpa), 2024-2030
  • Methanol production capacity contributions by feedstock, 2020-2024 (%)
  • Regional methanol production capacity by feedstock, 2024 (mtpa)
  • Methanol industry, global, planned and announced capacity additions by region (mtpa), 2030
  • Methanol industry, global, planned and announced capex by region (mtpa), 2025-2030
  • Methanol Industry, global, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by key countries (mtpa), 2024-2030
  • Methanol industry, global, active methanol capacity of top 10 countries (mtpa), 2024
  • Methanol industry, global, planned and announced capacity additions by country (mtpa), 2030
  • Methanol industry, global, capex spending on planned and announced projects by key countries ($M), 2025-2030
  • Methanol industry, global, capacity share of top 10 companies (%), 2024
  • Methanol industry, global, planned and announced capacity additions by top 10 companies (mtpa), 2025-2030
  • Methanol industry, Asia, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by country (mtpa), 2024-2030
  • Methanol industry, Asia, capital expenditure outlook for planned and announced projects by country ($M), 2025-2030
  • Methanol industry, Middle East, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by key countries (mtpa), 2024-2030
  • Methanol industry, Middle East, capital expenditure outlook for planned and announced projects by country ($M), 2025-2030
  • Methanol industry, FSU, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by key countries (mtpa), 2024-2030
  • Methanol industry, FSU, capital expenditure outlook for planned and announced projects by country ($M), 2025-2030
  • Methanol industry, North America, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by country (mtpa), 2024-2030
  • Methanol industry, North America, capital expenditure outlook for planned and announced projects ($M), 2025-2030
  • Methanol industry, Africa, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by key countries (mtpa), 2024-2030
  • Methanol industry, Africa, capital expenditure outlook for planned and announced projects by country ($M), 2025-2030
  • Methanol industry, Oceania, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by country (mtpa), 2024-2030
  • Methanol industry, Oceania, capital expenditure outlook for planned and announced projects by country ($M), 2025-2030
  • Methanol industry, Caribbean, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by country (mtpa), 2024-2030
  • Methanol industry, South America, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by key countries (mtpa), 2024-2030
  • Methanol industry, Europe, capacity share vis-à-vis growth outlook by country (mtpa), 2024-2030