Butane Price History and Forecast
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Data Legend. The Butane chart shows the prices in USA Dollar per metric ton (USD/mt). For the world region Americas, check Butane prices in the following countries:
- US: spot, fob, Mont Belvieu
- Germany: transaction, cif
- China: transaction, cif
- Japan: transaction, cif
- Saudi Arabia: contract, fob
- Brazil: transaction, cif
- Singapore: transaction, fob
- South Africa: transaction, fob
- Belgium: transaction, cif
- Indonesia: transaction, cif
- Turkey: transaction, cif
- Thailand: transaction, cif
- Russia: transaction, fob
- India: transaction, cif
- Netherlands: contract, cif, ARA
- South Korea: transaction, cif
- Philippines: transaction, cif
- Colombia: transaction, cif
- Australia: transaction, cif
- United Kingdom: transaction, fob
- Finland: transaction, cif
- France: transaction, cif
- United Arab Emirates: transaction, fob
- Canada: transaction, fob
- Chile: transaction, cif
- Czech Republic: transaction, cif
- Hungary: transaction, cif
- Italy: transaction, fob
- Mexico: transaction, cif
- Morocco: transaction, cif
- Norway: transaction, fob
- Poland: transaction, cif
- Sweden: transaction, cif
- Taiwan: transaction, cif
- Ukraine: transaction, cif
Data Use. Butane prices are provided as an annual subscription where subscribers have access to trustworthy and independent pricing data of 13 key energy commodities in 35 strategic countries worldwide. To better understand data provided by Intratec Energy Price References, check the following documents: Price Assessment Basis , Commodities Specifications , Methodology , User Guide and Glossary .
Price Dynamics. The Butane price in Brazil increased during July 2018 to 557 USD per metric ton, which represents a rise of 7% compared to the previous month’s value. On a year-over-year basis, Butane prices in Brazil increased significantly by 34%. Meanwhile, in Canada, the average price of Butane amounted to 413 USD per metric ton in July 2018, from 290 USD per metric ton one year earlier. On a month-over-month basis, the Butane price in Canada is 2% higher than the price one month before.
The price of Butane in Chile rose considerably throughout July 2018, reaching 633 USD per metric ton. The price in Chile is 14% higher than the average price in the previous month and 24% higher than the average price one year before. In contrast, Butane prices in Colombia increased significantly during July 2018, reaching 1,182 USD per metric ton, which means a rise of 15% from the previous month’s price and a rise of 33% from the previous year’s price.
In the month examined, the Butane prices in Mexico experienced a significant rise of 58 USD per metric ton from the previous month's price, to 445 USD per metric ton. Such price movement in Mexico meant a rise of 15% on a monthly basis and a decrease of 24% on a yearly basis. On the other hand, in July 2018, the Butane price in United States witnessed a rise of 92 USD per metric ton when compared against the previous month's price, to 549 USD per metric ton. The July 2018 price in United States is 56% higher than the price one year before.
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About Intratec Energy Price References. Subscription-based product which monthly delivers trustworthy prices of energy commodities worldwide. Essentially, it covers:
- Latest monthly prices of 13 energy commodities, including: Butane, Coal, Crude Oil, Diesel, Electricity, Ethanol, Gasoline, Petroleum Coke, Fuel Oil, Kerosene, Naphtha, Natural Gas and Propane
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Prices in 35 key countries, grouped by 6 world regions:
- 1 Americas: United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia
- 2 West Europe: Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, United Kingdom
- 3 Central & North Europe: Sweden, Norway, Finland, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary
- 4 Southeast Asia & Oceania: Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, India
- 5 East Europe & North Asia: China, Japan, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, Ukraine
- 6 Africa & Middle East: Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, Morocco, United Arab Emirates
- Historical prices since January 2007
- Short-term forecasts covering a rolling 9 months forward
About Butane. Butane (a.k.a. Butanes) refers to a group of alkane isomers with four carbon atoms. There are different isomers depending on the molecule structure. It is a highly flammable, colorless gas. It is one of the hydrocarbons present in a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) mixture. The main source of butanes is petrol distillation, but they can also be synthesized with syngas.
Isobutane is usually shipped by pipeline, rail cars, barges, see tankers, tank trucks and metal bottles around the globe. Liquid butane may be stored both above and below ground. Besides storage in liquefied form under its vapor pressure at normal atmospheric temperatures, refrigerated liquid storage at atmospheric pressure may be used. The compound is extremely flammable, so it must be transported and stored away from heat, sparks, flame, or other sources of ignition.
Butane is a very versatile commodity, it is used in various organic synthesis and in hydrogen production. It is also a key synthetic rubber precursor; aerosol propellant; refrigerant; and industrial solvent. In gasoline blending, it plays an important role since it has a high octane number and is capable of raising the Reid vapor pressure (RVP), which is crucial for winter fuels. As a refrigerant, butane is a much more environment-friendly alternative and has largely replaced halomethanes (CFC).
