The cyclical behavior of MTO affordability in 2020 underscores the importance of that demand sector on global methanol markets. MTO fortunes have done another about-face, with MTO operators now highly incentivized to purchase methanol. MTO competitiveness versus conventional naphtha crackers has thrown global methanol markets a lifeline.

MMSA Methanol Notes – 2020-07-28

USD $67.01

MTO Affordability –Swift MTO Economic Return Increases Price Improvement Potential