Investor Presentation October 2023
Methanol demand applications
Applications
% of global demand¹
End uses
Traditional
chemical
applications
Formaldehyde
~26%
Used as wood adhesive for plywood, particleboard and other engineered wood products
Also used as raw material for a variety of building and automotive products
Acetic acid
~9%
Used to produce a wide variety of products including adhesives, paper, paint, plastics, resins,
solvents, pharmaceuticals and textiles
Other traditional
~17%
Used to produce a wide range of products including adhesives, coatings, plastics, film, textiles,
paints, solvents, paint removers, polyester resins/fibers, silicone products
Energy-related
applications
Methyl tert-butyl
ether (MTBE)
~11%
Used as an oxygenate blending into gasoline to contribute octane and reduce the amount of harmful
exhaust emissions from motor vehicles
Fuel applications
~9%
Used as an alternative cleaner-burning fuel for transportation, industrial boilers and kilns, and
cooking stoves
Dimethyl ether
(DME)
~6%
A clean-burning fuel that is used as a substitute for liquified petroleum gas (LPG) for household
cooking and heating. Can be used as a clean-burning substitute for diesel fuel in transportation
Biodiesel
~5%
Methanol-to-
Olefins
Methanol-to-
olefins (MTO)
Source: OPIS (Chemical Market Analytics) World Analysis, Fall 2023 Update
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~17%
A renewable fuel made from plant oils or animal fats that uses methanol in the production process
Used as an alternative feedstock to produce light olefins (ethylene and propylene) to produce
various everyday products used in packaging, textiles, plastic parts/containers and auto components
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