# Methanol prices climb as Asian supply tightens and Gulf risks rise

> Global methanol prices have risen since mid-August, with Asian spot up nearly $75/t to $392-398/t by October 19. US Gulf and Northwest European prices also rose as plant outages and Atlantic cargo flows tightened supply.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-04T03:11:22.873Z
- Category: market · region Asia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/79061-methanol-prices-climb-as-asian-supply-tightens-and-gulf-risks-rise
- Commodities: [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

Methanol is a key input for formaldehyde and MTBE, and the rally signals higher costs for chemical feed inputs such as methionine. Middle East export declines could push Asian prices up another $30-50/t by year-end, though East Asian plant restarts in November may ease tightness.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: neutral
- METH: bullish ▲

## Sources

- finechem.net: https://finechem.net/news-detail.php?slug=methanol-prices-climb-as-asian-supply-tightens-and-gulf-risks-rise

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