About us

The Methanol Institute (MI) serves as the global trade association for one of the world’s most vibrant and innovative industries. Founded in 1989, MI now serves its members in every corner of the globe from our offices in Singapore, Washington, D.C., Brussels and Beijing.

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  • 70 million tons
    annual methanol
    demand

  • 21 billion gallons /
    80 billion liters

  • 2,800 Cargo Ship
    Tankers (assumes
    each ship holds 25,000 tons)

  • 47,000 Barges
    (1,500 tons each)

  • 700,000 Rail Cars
    (100 tons each)

our global presence

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Washington D.C.

225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 205,
Alexandria, VA 22314 US


+1 703.248.3636
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Brussels

Square de Meeûs 38/40
B-1000 Brussels, Belgium


+31 241 6151
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Beijing

#511, Pacific Sci-Tech Development Center
Peking University; No. 52 Hai Dian Rd.
Beijing 100871, China


+86 10 6275 5984
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Singapore

10 Anson Road
#32-10 International Plaza
Sinagpore 079903


+65 6325 6300
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