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ANALYSIS: Singapore October Bunker Sales Dropped 1.5% Year-on-Year

ANALYSIS: Singapore October Bunker Sales Dropped 1.5% Year-on-Year

Despite a rise in bunker calls, Singapore bunker sales were lower on the year in October.
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Bunker Price Forecast - Q4 2025

Quarterly and full year bunker price forcast for 2025 and 2026. Includes forecasts for global average prices, and at the key ports of Singapore, Rotterdam, Fujairah and Houston.

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Methanol Bunker Prices

Gray Methanol MEOH-VLSFOe MEOH-MGOe
$/mt    +/- $/mte    +/- $/mte    +/-
Singapore 342.50 3.50 705.00 8.00 730.50 8.00
Rotterdam 285.50 0.50 587.50 1.50 609.00 1.50
Houston 317.50 1.00 653.00 2.50 677.00 2.50
Fujairah 208.00 0.50 428.00 1.50 443.50 1.50

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  1. ANALYSIS: Singapore October Bunker Sales Dropped 1.5% Year-on-Year
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    Despite a rise in bunker calls, Singapore bunker sales were lower on the year in October.
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