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Methanol markets are entering a structurally tighter phase as new downstream demand from marine fuel blending and MTO expansions in Asia outpaces incremental supply additions. We expect prices to remain supported through H2 2025.
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Trending7-day and 30-day directional outlooks with confidence scoring.
| Product | Next 7 Days | Next 30 Days | Confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | trending_upLikely Rise | trending_upLikely Rise | View Details | |
| Ethylene | circleStable | trending_downLikely Fall | View Details | |
| Propylene | trending_upLikely Rise | circleStable | View Details | |
| Benzene | circleStable | trending_upLikely Rise | View Details | |
| Toluene | trending_downLikely Fall | circleStable | View Details |
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