Methanol
Drug ingredientThis drug ingredient has classified U.S. production volumes. EPA withholds the number as confidential business information.
US ProductionCBI
Confidential Business Information. The EPA withholds this volume because publishing it could reveal the reporting company's trade secrets.
Import Value$371M
Top SourceTrinidad and Tobago 49%
The EPA did not publish how much of this chemical companies made or imported, or marked that amount confidential. Without that volume, ACID cannot calculate import dependency.
Where It Comes From
Customs basis: HS 290511 · narrow
These shares come from HS customs code 290511, which covers 1 chemicals in total. They estimate the bucket's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.
Source Countries
Country of origin for US imports, from Census customs data (2023).
TT 49%Trinidad and TobagoCA 38%CanadaVE 12%VenezuelaJP 1%Japan
- Germany
- Poland
- Indonesia
- China
- South Korea
- India
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Slovenia
- Netherlands
- Mexico
- Denmark
- Israel
- Taiwan
- Sweden
- Hong Kong
- Belgium
- Norway
EPA-registered manufacturers (35)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Alfa Sab De Cv · MX Mexico
Basf Se · DE Germany
Oci N V · NL Netherlands
Perstorp Ab · SE Sweden
Tama Chemicals · JP Japan
Show all 35
Altivia Specialty Chemicals
Archer Daniels Midland
Ascensus Specialties
Basf
Celanese
Colonial Chemical
Dak Americas
Dynachem
Innovative Chemical Technologies
Koch Industries
Lonza
Lyondell Chemical
Methanex Usa
Momentive Performance Materials
Moses Lake Industries
New Erie
Oci Beaumont
Perstorp Polyols
Praxair
Prefere Melamines
Proman Usa (Pampa)
Santolubes
Sekisui America
Sekisui Specialty Chemicals America
Si Group
Snf Holding
Solvchem
Superior Essex
The Procter & Gamble
Toll Solutions
EPA-registered importers (41)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Basf Se · DE Germany
Mitsui & · JP Japan
Oci N V · NL Netherlands
Subaru · JP Japan
Teck Resources · CA Canada
Show all 41
Allnex Usa
Avantor
Basf
Calfrac Well Services
Element Solutions
Emd Holding
Evonik
Ford Motor
General Motors
Greenamerica Biofuels
Gunvor Usa
Halliburton
Harcros Chemicals
Hexion Holdings
International Grand Investment
Irving Oil Investments
Lanxess
M-I
Mie
Mitsubishi Corp (Americas)
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical
Mitsui & Co. (U. S. A.)
Oci Methanol Marketing, Llc.
Panolam Industries International
Ppg Industries
Quadra Chemicals
Resolute Forest Products
Savant Technologies
Shin Etsu Silicones Of America
Solvay
Southern Chemical
Subaru Of America
Tartan Oil
Teck American Incorporated
The Sherwin Williams
Tricon International
Why It Matters
Sectors
FoodPlastics & RubberElectronicsTransportationPaper & PrintingCore ChemicalsHealthEnergyConsumer ProductsMetals & MiningWaterPaints & CoatingsAgricultureConstruction
Downstream Uses
Appears in 3 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).
- •Enviroclenz
- •N02 Petrochem
- •Aspartame/MSG Detox
FDA Shortage Status
Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."
No FDA shortage records
Industrial Uses
Used in 30 sectors as 31 functional roles.
- •Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Cleaning agent in Not Known or Reasonably AscertainableUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Solvent in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Solvent in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Surface modifier in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Solvent in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Fuels and fuel additives in OtherProcessing as a reactant
- •Bleaching agents in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (0%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture) in Petrochemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Fuels and fuel additives in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing)Processing—repackaging
- •Solvent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture) in Plastics Material and Resin ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Viscosity adjustors in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solubility enhancer in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Process regulators in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (50%)Processing as a reactant
- •Process regulators in Printing and Related Support Activities (25%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture) in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Printing and Related Support Activities (0%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Solvent in Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (80%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Laboratory chemicals in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—repackaging
- •Process regulators in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (40%)Processing as a reactant
- •Cleaning agent in Other (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Fuels and fuel additives in Wholesale and Retail Trade (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Fuels and fuel additives in Petroleum Refineries (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Corrosion inhibitors and anti-scaling agents in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Demulsifier in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (31%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture) in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (38%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Wholesale and Retail Trade (0%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Adhesives and sealant chemicals in Wood Product Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Intermediate in Paper Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Cleaning agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (1%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture) in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Fuel in Petrochemical Manufacturing (90%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Wood Product Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Fuels and fuel additives in Petrochemical Manufacturing (41%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Petrochemical Manufacturing (51%)Processing as a reactant
- •Fuel in Wholesale and Retail Trade (1%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Freeze-thaw additive in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (8%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Anti-adhesive agents in Plastics Product Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Fuel in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Laboratory chemicals in Other (85%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvent in Paper Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Intermediate in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (2%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Fuel in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activitiesUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Anti-freeze agent in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activitiesUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Odor agents in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (35%)Processing as a reactant
- •Solvents (for cleaning or degreasing) in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Binder in Construction (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Reducing agent in Paper Manufacturing (99%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (for cleaning or degreasing) in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Chain transfer agent in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (10%)Processing as a reactant
- •Solvent in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (90%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Catalyst in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Solvent in Not Known or Reasonably Ascertainable (25%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Fuel agents in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (8%)Processing as a reactant
- •Adhesives and sealant chemicals in Adhesive Manufacturing (19%)Processing as a reactant
- •Adhesives and sealant chemicals in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (7%)Processing as a reactant
- •Anti-freeze agent in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture) in Paper Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (50%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Pigment in Printing Ink Manufacturing (50%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Dust suppressant in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activities (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Solvent in Furniture and Related Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Solvent in ConstructionProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Solvents (for cleaning or degreasing) in Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (0%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Solvents (for cleaning or degreasing) in Construction (0%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Intermediate in Wholesale and Retail Trade (80%)Processing—repackaging
- •Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture) in Wholesale and Retail Trade (15%)Processing—repackaging
Vendor Pricing
$249.48/gSigma-Aldrich (Rush Stock)
CountryGermany
Pack$1247.39 / 5 g
PurityNo data available
Vendors10 available
Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.
9 more vendors
| Vendor | Country Supplier country. Where available, shows shipping origin. When the supplier ships from a different country than where they are registered, both are shown. Most suppliers show registration country only. | $/g | Pack | Purity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma-Aldrich | Germany | $249.48 | 5 g | — |
| Labotest KG | Germany | $453.00 | 1000 mg | 90% |
| A2B Chem LLC | United States | $517.00 | 1 g | 99% |
| AA BLOCKS | United States | $677.00 | 1 g | 99% |
| AstaTech, Inc | United States | $2380.00 | 250 mg | 95% |
| Aaron Chemicals LLC | Hong Kong | $5300.00 | 100 mg | 98% |
| Angene Chemical | China → Hong Kong | $5340.00 | 100 mg | 98% |
| A2B Chem LLC (2 weeks) | United States | $5500.00 | 100 mg | 98% |
| AA BLOCKS (2 weeks) | United States | $5670.00 | 100 mg | 98% |
Chemical Identity
CAS67-56-1
PubChem CID887
DTXSIDDTXSID2021731
FormulaCH4O
Mol. Weight32.042 g/mol
SMILESCO
Data Sources
DTXSID20217312026-04-06
https://doi.org/10.23645/epacomptox.5588566
Archive: data/sources/comptox/dsstox_identifiers.csv
8872026-04-06
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/rest/pug/compound/cid/887/property/MolecularFormula,MolecularWeight,CanonicalSMILES,InChIKey/JSON
Archive: data/sources/pubchem_properties/887.json
67-56-12026-04-24
https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting
Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr.csv
CAS 67-56-12026-04-25
https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting
Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr_industrial.csv