Chemicals Methanol and Acetyls

Global Methanol

Chemical Market Advisory Service: Global Methanol (formerly CMAI Methanol Market Advisory Service) provides weekly market updates and monthly price forecasting, along with critical market analysis, for methanol and derivatives in the United States, Western Europe and Asia.

The fast-paced nature of the global methanol markets compels firms to have access to timely information for making production, consumption and investment decisions. Chemical Market Advisory Service: Global Methanol dedicates a team of strategically placed consultants and database experts to tracking industry developments and translating the data into critical insights regarding future market patterns.

You receive weekly market updates and monthly near-term price forecasts along with careful market analysis of methanol, MTBE, acetic acid and formaldehyde in the United States, Western Europe, Asia/Pacific and other regions where pertinent events occur.

Products covered:

Methanol
MTBE
Acetic acid
Formaldehyde

Deliverables

Subscribers to Chemical Market Advisory Service: Global Methanol receive:

Weekly Market Snapshot

Emailed each Friday
Current, near-term market analysis of and prices for methanol
Periodic profiles on national or product economics
Trade: arbitrage and producer margins
Import duties
Ocean freight rates

Monthly Market Data Supplement

Emailed near beginning of the month
Operating schedules for major methanol- and MTBE-producing facilities
General economic, energy and industry indicators
Regional margin analysis
Quarterly supply and demand balances
Quarterly price forecasts, updated monthly
Import and export statistics
Production economics
US oxygenates data

Chemical Economy & Energy Overview Report

The Chemical Economy & Energy Overview Report (formerly CMAI Economy & Energy Overview Report):
- Emailed at month’s end
- Monthly global economic updates
- Quarterly regional economic updates
- Valuable crude oil and natural gas data
Access to Chemical consultants who will provide consulting, explanation and basic support in order to understand the analysis
A user name and password for unlimited downloads of historical reports in PDF format
Unlimited access to our proprietary price and production economics database:
- Monthly price forecast and cash margin data updated weekly
- Historical data archives
Data from our extensive database upon request

Customer Stories

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This US subsidiary of the global industry leader – with headquarters in Japan and operations in 25 countries – compiled a list of more than 400 market opportunities before selecting 5 priorities and developing action plans to accelerate entry and increase traction in new markets. All five plans were approved by the parent company's CEO.

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As a leader in the global specialty chemicals market, this US-based company has compressed business development research efforts from several months to a few weeks − supporting faster time to market -- as well as promoting a broader understanding of customer needs and uncovering fresh ideas from other fields.

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