Platts launches Brazil methanol spot assessment Nov. 3

Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, has launched a new ex-tank Brazil methanol spot assessment to provide greater transparency to the South American market, effective Nov. 3, 2026.

Details of the new assessment are as follows:

This launch was first proposed in a subscriber note on Sept. 14, available here , and confirmed in a subsequent note published on Oct. 6, available here.

The assessment reflects product quality in line with the International Methanol Producers and Consumers Association (IMPCA) Reference Specification, with a maximum water content of 0.1% by weight. The referenced product specification includes a minimum purity of 99.85%, maximum water content of 0.1% by weight, and maximum ethanol content of 50 mg/kg.

The assessment reflects the spot value of the product already customs-cleared for domestic sale, excluding domestic taxes (ICMS, PIS/COFINS), and sold in the local currency, the Real. A $/mt automatic calculation will be published.

The assessment also reflects material that is available 30-60 days forward for buyer's collection via truck from the seller's designated tank. Platts understands that industry participants commonly refer to this trading practice as "FOB Port."

Price information with specifications deviating from the listed specifications may be normalized for assessment purposes.

The daily Brazil spot assessments are assessed at 1:30 pm US CT and follow the Brazil publishing schedule. The $/mt automatic calculation is assessed at 1.30 pm US Central Standard Time, but utilizes a USD/BRL FX rate at 4.30 pm Brasilia time.

The assessment appears in Europe and US Petrochemicalscan, Solventswire, on S&P Global Energy Core and in the Platts Price Point Database.

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