The global market for E-methanol was valued at US$ 462 million in the year 2024 and is projected to reach a revised size of US$ 44290 million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 82.6% during the forecast period.
The 2025 U.S. tariff policies introduce profound uncertainty into the global economic landscape. This report critically examines the implications of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on E-methanol competitive dynamics, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
E-Methanol, also known as green methanol or renewable methanol, represents the next step in sustainable fuel technology. It is produced through environmentally friendly processes that utilize renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, or hydroelectric power, to convert carbon dioxide and water into methanol. This innovative approach not only offers a renewable fuel option but also contributes to the reduction of atmospheric CO2 levels, a key factor in combating climate change.
E-methanol consists of using low-carbon hydrogen, produced by means of water electrolysis, and carbon recycled from industrial processes (biomass boilers, incinerators, etc.), subsequently synthesised in a methanolation reactor, and distilled to achieve the desired purity.
The global e-methanol market is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by decarbonization imperatives, advancements in green hydrogen production, and growing demand for sustainable fuels. Leading manufacturers such as OCI, BASF, and Enerkem dominate the competitive landscape, collectively accounting for approximately 61% of global market share. These key players are leveraging both strategic investments and technology innovation to scale production and meet rising demand across transport and industrial sectors.
In terms of feedstock segmentation, waste-sourced e-methanol remains the predominant type, representing 88% of the global market. The reliance on waste streams, including municipal solid waste, CO₂ capture, and biomass, not only reinforces the sector’s circular economy potential but also offers a cost-competitive advantage compared to hydrogen-based synthetic methanol. Emerging technologies and integrated carbon utilization strategies are expected to further strengthen this segment’s position in the coming years.
From an application perspective, biodiesel blending is the dominant use case, accounting for 59% of total consumption. As global biofuel mandates tighten and shipping and heavy transport sectors seek low-carbon alternatives, e-methanol’s role as a drop-in or blending agent is being increasingly recognized. Beyond fuel applications, demand from chemical intermediates and hydrogen carriers is also gaining momentum, particularly in Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Geographically, while North America and Europe currently lead in technological deployment and pilot-scale capacities, Asia-Pacific is poised for the fastest growth owing to large-scale investments, regulatory support, and rising demand from industrial clusters. With evolving carbon pricing mechanisms, advancements in electrolyzer efficiency, and cross-sector partnerships, the global e-methanol market is entering a phase of accelerated commercialization and supply chain maturity.
Report Scope
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for E-methanol, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding E-methanol.
The E-methanol market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of output/shipments (Tons) and revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. This report segments the global E-methanol market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by Type, by Application, and by players, are also provided.
For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.
The report will help the E-methanol manufacturers, new entrants, and industry chain related companies in this market with information on the revenues, production, and average price for the overall market and the sub-segments across the different segments, by company, by Type, by Application, and by regions.
By Company
OCI N.V.
Methanex
Enerkem
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Alberta Pacific
BASF
Carbon Recycling International
Liquid Wind
ReIntegrate
CRI
Andes Mining and Energy
Segment by Type
Waste Sourced
By-Product Sourced
Segment by Application
Gasoline Blending
Bio-diesel
Others
Production by Region
North America
Europe
China
Japan
Consumption by Region
North America
U.S.
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
China Taiwan
Indonesia
Thailand
Malaysia
Philippines
Vietnam
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Middle East and Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
U.A.E
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, by Type, by Application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of E-methanol manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Production/output, value of E-methanol by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 4: Consumption of E-methanol in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 5: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 6: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 10: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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1 E-methanol Market Overview
1.1 Product Definition
1.2 E-methanol by Type
1.2.1 Global E-methanol Market Value Growth Rate Analysis by Type: 2024 VS 2031
1.2.2 Waste Sourced
1.2.3 By-Product Sourced
1.3 E-methanol by Application
1.3.1 Global E-methanol Market Value Growth Rate Analysis by Application: 2024 VS 2031
1.3.2 Gasoline Blending
1.3.3 Bio-diesel
1.3.4 Others
1.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
1.4.1 Global E-methanol Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
1.4.2 Global E-methanol Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
1.4.3 Global E-methanol Production Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
1.4.4 Global E-methanol Market Average Price Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
1.5 Assumptions and Limitations
2 Market Competition by Manufacturers
2.1 Global E-methanol Production Market Share by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
2.2 Global E-methanol Production Value Market Share by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
2.3 Global Key Players of E-methanol, Industry Ranking, 2023 VS 2024
2.4 Global E-methanol Company Type and Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
2.5 Global E-methanol Average Price by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
2.6 Global Key Manufacturers of E-methanol, Manufacturing Base Distribution and Headquarters
2.7 Global Key Manufacturers of E-methanol, Product Offered and Application
2.8 Global Key Manufacturers of E-methanol, Date of Enter into This Industry
2.9 E-methanol Market Competitive Situation and Trends
2.9.1 E-methanol Market Concentration Rate
2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest E-methanol Players Market Share by Revenue
2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 E-methanol Production by Region
3.1 Global E-methanol Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
3.2 Global E-methanol Production Value by Region (2020-2031)
3.2.1 Global E-methanol Production Value by Region (2020-2025)
3.2.2 Global Forecasted Production Value of E-methanol by Region (2026-2031)
3.3 Global E-methanol Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
3.4 Global E-methanol Production Volume by Region (2020-2031)
3.4.1 Global E-methanol Production by Region (2020-2025)
3.4.2 Global Forecasted Production of E-methanol by Region (2026-2031)
3.5 Global E-methanol Market Price Analysis by Region (2020-2025)
3.6 Global E-methanol Production and Value, Year-over-Year Growth
3.6.1 North America E-methanol Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
3.6.2 Europe E-methanol Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
3.6.3 China E-methanol Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
3.6.4 Japan E-methanol Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
4 E-methanol Consumption by Region
4.1 Global E-methanol Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
4.2 Global E-methanol Consumption by Region (2020-2031)
4.2.1 Global E-methanol Consumption by Region (2020-2025)
4.2.2 Global E-methanol Forecasted Consumption by Region (2026-2031)
4.3 North America
4.3.1 North America E-methanol Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
4.3.2 North America E-methanol Consumption by Country (2020-2031)
4.3.3 U.S.
4.3.4 Canada
4.4 Europe
4.4.1 Europe E-methanol Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
4.4.2 Europe E-methanol Consumption by Country (2020-2031)
4.4.3 Germany
4.4.4 France
4.4.5 U.K.
4.4.6 Italy
4.4.7 Russia
4.5 Asia Pacific
4.5.1 Asia Pacific E-methanol Consumption Growth Rate by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
4.5.2 Asia Pacific E-methanol Consumption by Region (2020-2031)
4.5.3 China
4.5.4 Japan
4.5.5 South Korea
4.5.6 China Taiwan
4.5.7 Southeast Asia
4.5.8 India
4.6 Latin America, Middle East & Africa
4.6.1 Latin America, Middle East & Africa E-methanol Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
4.6.2 Latin America, Middle East & Africa E-methanol Consumption by Country (2020-2031)
4.6.3 Mexico
4.6.4 Brazil
4.6.5 Turkey
4.6.6 GCC Countries
5 Segment by Type
5.1 Global E-methanol Production by Type (2020-2031)
5.1.1 Global E-methanol Production by Type (2020-2025)
5.1.2 Global E-methanol Production by Type (2026-2031)
5.1.3 Global E-methanol Production Market Share by Type (2020-2031)
5.2 Global E-methanol Production Value by Type (2020-2031)
5.2.1 Global E-methanol Production Value by Type (2020-2025)
5.2.2 Global E-methanol Production Value by Type (2026-2031)
5.2.3 Global E-methanol Production Value Market Share by Type (2020-2031)
5.3 Global E-methanol Price by Type (2020-2031)
6 Segment by Application
6.1 Global E-methanol Production by Application (2020-2031)
6.1.1 Global E-methanol Production by Application (2020-2025)
6.1.2 Global E-methanol Production by Application (2026-2031)
6.1.3 Global E-methanol Production Market Share by Application (2020-2031)
6.2 Global E-methanol Production Value by Application (2020-2031)
6.2.1 Global E-methanol Production Value by Application (2020-2025)
6.2.2 Global E-methanol Production Value by Application (2026-2031)
6.2.3 Global E-methanol Production Value Market Share by Application (2020-2031)
6.3 Global E-methanol Price by Application (2020-2031)
7 Key Companies Profiled
7.1 OCI N.V.
7.1.1 OCI N.V. E-methanol Company Information
7.1.2 OCI N.V. E-methanol Product Portfolio
7.1.3 OCI N.V. E-methanol Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.1.4 OCI N.V. Main Business and Markets Served
7.1.5 OCI N.V. Recent Developments/Updates
7.2 Methanex
7.2.1 Methanex E-methanol Company Information
7.2.2 Methanex E-methanol Product Portfolio
7.2.3 Methanex E-methanol Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.2.4 Methanex Main Business and Markets Served
7.2.5 Methanex Recent Developments/Updates
7.3 Enerkem
7.3.1 Enerkem E-methanol Company Information
7.3.2 Enerkem E-methanol Product Portfolio
7.3.3 Enerkem E-methanol Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.3.4 Enerkem Main Business and Markets Served
7.3.5 Enerkem Recent Developments/Updates
7.4 ³§Ã¶»å°ù²¹
7.4.1 ³§Ã¶»å°ù²¹ E-methanol Company Information
7.4.2 ³§Ã¶»å°ù²¹ E-methanol Product Portfolio
7.4.3 ³§Ã¶»å°ù²¹ E-methanol Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.4.4 ³§Ã¶»å°ù²¹ Main Business and Markets Served
7.4.5 ³§Ã¶»å°ù²¹ Recent Developments/Updates
7.5 Alberta Pacific
7.5.1 Alberta Pacific E-methanol Company Information
7.5.2 Alberta Pacific E-methanol Product Portfolio
7.5.3 Alberta Pacific E-methanol Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.5.4 Alberta Pacific Main Business and Markets Served
7.5.5 Alberta Pacific Recent Developments/Updates
7.6 BASF
7.6.1 BASF E-methanol Company Information
7.6.2 BASF E-methanol Product Portfolio
7.6.3 BASF E-methanol Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.6.4 BASF Main Business and Markets Served
7.6.5 BASF Recent Developments/Updates
7.7 Carbon Recycling International
7.7.1 Carbon Recycling International E-methanol Company Information
7.7.2 Carbon Recycling International E-methanol Product Portfolio
7.7.3 Carbon Recycling International E-methanol Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.7.4 Carbon Recycling International Main Business and Markets Served
7.7.5 Carbon Recycling International Recent Developments/Updates
7.8 Liquid Wind
7.8.1 Liquid Wind E-methanol Company Information
7.8.2 Liquid Wind E-methanol Product Portfolio
7.8.3 Liquid Wind E-methanol Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.8.4 Liquid Wind Main Business and Markets Served
7.8.5 Liquid Wind Recent Developments/Updates
7.9 ReIntegrate
7.9.1 ReIntegrate E-methanol Company Information
7.9.2 ReIntegrate E-methanol Product Portfolio
7.9.3 ReIntegrate E-methanol Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.9.4 ReIntegrate Main Business and Markets Served
7.9.5 ReIntegrate Recent Developments/Updates
7.10 CRI
7.10.1 CRI E-methanol Company Information
7.10.2 CRI E-methanol Product Portfolio
7.10.3 CRI E-methanol Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.10.4 CRI Main Business and Markets Served
7.10.5 CRI Recent Developments/Updates
7.11 Andes Mining and Energy
7.11.1 Andes Mining and Energy E-methanol Company Information
7.11.2 Andes Mining and Energy E-methanol Product Portfolio
7.11.3 Andes Mining and Energy E-methanol Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.11.4 Andes Mining and Energy Main Business and Markets Served
7.11.5 Andes Mining and Energy Recent Developments/Updates
8 Industry Chain and Sales Channels Analysis
8.1 E-methanol Industry Chain Analysis
8.2 E-methanol Raw Material Supply Analysis
8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
8.3 E-methanol Production Mode & Process Analysis
8.4 E-methanol Sales and Marketing
8.4.1 E-methanol Sales Channels
8.4.2 E-methanol Distributors
8.5 E-methanol Customer Analysis
9 E-methanol Market Dynamics
9.1 E-methanol Industry Trends
9.2 E-methanol Market Drivers
9.3 E-methanol Market Challenges
9.4 E-methanol Market Restraints
10 Research Findings and Conclusion
11 Methodology and Data Source
11.1 Methodology/Research Approach
11.1.1 Research Programs/Design
11.1.2 Market Size Estimation
11.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
11.2 Data Source
11.2.1 Secondary Sources
11.2.2 Primary Sources
11.3 Author List
11.4 Disclaimer
OCI N.V.
Methanex
Enerkem
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Alberta Pacific
BASF
Carbon Recycling International
Liquid Wind
ReIntegrate
CRI
Andes Mining and Energy
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