Carbon Dioxide Recycling Methanol Global Market Report 2025

The carbon dioxide recycling methanol market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $6.08 billion in 2024 to $7.04 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.9%. The growth in the historic period can be linked to increasing governmental support for carbon capture, rising demand for eco-friendly methanol alternatives, growing investments in green hydrogen, increasing focus on carbon neutrality initiatives, and rising industrial adoption in chemical manufacturing.

The carbon dioxide recycling methanol market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $12.54 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be driven by rising use of renewable energy for methanol synthesis, growing scale of CO₂-to-methanol production plants, increasing collaboration between energy and chemical industries, rising financial incentives for low-carbon fuels, and increasing strategic partnerships and collaborations across the carbon recycling value chain. Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in electrochemical conversion processes, integration of green hydrogen with CO₂ recycling, innovations in catalyst materials, development of energy-efficient synthesis methods, and advancements in automation and digital control systems.

Rising concerns about greenhouse gas emissions are expected to drive the growth of the carbon dioxide recycling methanol market in the coming years. Greenhouse gas emissions, which trap heat in the atmosphere and contribute to global warming, arise from both human activities and natural sources. These concerns are increasing due to heightened fossil fuel combustion, which releases significant amounts of carbon dioxide, intensifying climate change impacts and environmental instability. Carbon dioxide recycling methanol addresses this challenge by capturing CO₂ from industrial sources and converting it into methanol, reducing atmospheric carbon levels and promoting a circular carbon economy. For example, in October 2025, a report by the Joint Research Centre (JRC), a Belgium-based research organization, indicated that circular economy measures in heavy industries could cut 189 to 231 million tons of CO₂ emissions annually by 2050. These reductions result from improved materials management, reuse, and recycling in sectors such as steel and plastics, decreasing reliance on fossil fuels and imports. Consequently, rising concerns about greenhouse gas emissions are propelling the carbon dioxide recycling methanol market.

Key players in the carbon dioxide recycling methanol market are emphasizing technological innovations, such as ETL methanol synthesis technology, to increase efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, lower production costs, and improve overall sustainability. ETL methanol synthesis technology is an advanced process that converts carbon dioxide and hydrogen into methanol using highly efficient catalysts and optimized reaction conditions, enhancing yield and minimizing carbon emissions. For instance, in October 2024, CRI hf., an Iceland-based technology company, is set to supply its proprietary e-methanol technology for one of the world’s largest e-methanol plants. The project is designed to convert carbon dioxide and renewable hydrogen into methanol at a large scale, demonstrating CRI’s expertise in advanced methanol synthesis, supporting global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and advancing the circular carbon economy while promoting clean energy solutions.

In June 2025, Methanex Corporation, a Canada-based chemical company, acquired the international methanol business of OCI N.V. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Methanex Corporation aims to enhance its global methanol production capacity, improve supply chain efficiency, and leverage OCI N.V.’s advanced production assets and technological expertise to expand market presence and meet growing demand for sustainable methanol solutions. OCI N.V., based in the Netherlands, is a chemical and fertilizer company that provides carbon dioxide recycling methanol.

Major companies operating in the carbon dioxide recycling methanol market are Mitsui & Co. Ltd., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd., NTPC LIMITED, Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., Johnson Matthey Plc, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Inc., Methanex Corporation, Clean Energy Methanol Corp, KT TECH S.p.A., Carbon Recycling International hf, Proman AG, NextGen Methanol Technologies, Blue Planet Methanol, Ashirwad Carbonics PRIVATE LIMITED, Jakson Green Private Limited, DASTUR ENERGY PRIVATE LIMITED, Advanced Carbon Recycle Technologies, Innox Nova Sp. z o.o., METTOC SE.

North America was the largest region in the carbon dioxide recycling methanol market in 2024. The regions covered in carbon dioxide recycling methanol report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the carbon dioxide recycling methanol market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The intensifying U.S. tariffs and escalating trade tensions in spring 2025 are expected to have a significant impact on the chemicals sector, which is bearing a disproportionate burden, particularly from tariffs on petrochemicals and intermediates, where affordable domestic substitutes are often unavailable. Producers of specialty chemicals, heavily dependent on Chinese raw materials, are experiencing production disruptions. At the same time, fertilizer manufacturers are seeing profit margins eroded due to tariffs on phosphate imports. In response, companies are ramping up R&D into bio-based alternatives, forming procurement alliances to consolidate buying power, and shifting production to tariff-neutral nations such as Saudi Arabia.

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Carbon dioxide recycling methanol refers to the process of converting carbon dioxide and hydrogen into methanol through catalytic chemical reactions. This method uses captured CO₂ emissions as a feedstock to produce methanol, a valuable chemical and fuel, thereby helping to reduce carbon emissions. It represents a sustainable way to recycle carbon dioxide into useful products, supporting decarbonization and circular economy initiatives.

The main components of carbon dioxide recycling methanol include pre-combustion carbon capture, oxy-combustion carbon capture, and post-combustion carbon capture. Pre-combustion carbon capture in carbon dioxide recycling methanol refers to capturing carbon dioxide from fuel sources before combustion, which is then transformed into methanol through chemical synthesis. The various technologies used include electrochemical systems, hydrogenation, and photocatalytic approaches, and the applications span medical, agriculture, coatings, synthetic fibers, and others.

The carbon dioxide recycling methanol market consists of revenues earned by entities providing services such as carbon capture and purification services, distribution and logistics services, process monitoring services, technical consultation services, and plant construction services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The carbon dioxide recycling methanol market also includes sales of renewable methanol, dimethyl ether, fuel additives, paints and coatings, and synthetic fibers. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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