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Melamine Price Trend Analysis 2026: Historical Prices, Supply Demand Analysis, Market Insights, Latest News & Price Drivers

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Melamine Price Trend Q1 2026

Product Region Incoterm Basis Price Time Period
Melamine China FOB USD 1,258.44/MT April 2026
Melamine USA FOB USD 2,150.43/MT April 2026
Melamine Germany FOB USD 1,519.43/MT April 2026
Melamine India CIF USD 1,308.32/MT April 2026
Melamine Japan CIF USD 1,300.44/MT April 2026
Melamine China FOB USD 1,026.00/MT March 2026
Melamine India CIF USD 1,119.50/MT March 2026

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  • Global melamine prices showed a sharp upward trend in Q1 2026, shifting from weak stability in January to a strong surge in March, driven by cost shocks and supply tightening.
  • Feedstock pressure intensified as urea prices strengthened, further amplified by the Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, which severely impacted global fertilizer trade and raised production costs.
  • Downstream demand improved gradually after the Spring Festival, with restocking in panel and coatings sectors supporting price transmission despite earlier weakness.

Asia

In China, the melamine price curve witnessed a fluctuating trajectory with an upward bias in the first quarter of 2026. The quarter began with weak demand and oversupply pressure, keeping prices soft despite slight cost support. Ahead of the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival, prices saw limited upward movement due to tight supply and firm urea costs. Post-holiday, demand recovery was slow, and prices remained largely stable due to balanced supply-demand conditions.

Entering March, the market surged sharply as the Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz severely impacted global urea trade, tightening supply and sharply increasing costs. Around 35% of global seaborne urea trade was disrupted, while Iran’s exports declined significantly, triggering strong cost transmission across the melamine chain. Tight domestic supply, plant maintenance, and strong downstream restocking further accelerated price increases.

Europe

In Europe, melamine prices followed an upward trend, supported by rising import costs and tight global supply. The Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruptions increased energy and fertilizer costs, directly impacting urea-linked production economics and supporting prices despite moderate demand.

North America

In North America, melamine prices also strengthened, driven by higher feedstock costs and global supply disruptions. Logistics risks and rising energy costs linked to Middle East tensions increased production expenses, while steady demand from construction and coatings sectors supported the market.

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According to Procurement Resource, melamine prices are expected to remain elevated but volatile, with cost pressures from geopolitical risks persisting, while easing supply tightness and demand resistance may limit further sharp increases.

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Product Category Region Price Last Updated Month
Melamine Chemicals USA $2034 USD/MT November 2025
Melamine Chemicals Europe $1289 USD/MT November 2025

Asia

In 2025, melamine prices in Asia mostly observed weak and narrow range. The market faced strong supply pressure as several production units resumed operations, which increased available volumes across the region. At the same time, demand from construction, laminates, and coatings stayed low throughout the year. Buyers remained cautious and purchased only limited volumes to meet immediate demands. Feedstock costs stayed soft for most of the year, which kept production costs low and prevented price recovery. High inventories and slow export activity added further pressure, especially in the second half of the year. Even when prices showed short term stability, the overall trend remained weak due to oversupply and lack of recovery in the downstream demand.

Europe

Melamine prices in Europe followed a mostly downward trend throughout 2025. Demand from construction related sectors such as boards, laminates, and coatings remained weak as building activity slowed across the region. Buyers avoided forward buying and relied mainly on contractual volumes, which reduced spot market activity. Supply remained ample, with steady production and resumed operations at major production centres adding to inventory levels. Low feedstock costs reduced cost pressure on producers, limiting price support. Logistics delays caused inventories to build further, adding to market imbalance.

North America

In North America, melamine prices remained under pressure for most of 2025. Slow residential and non-residential construction activity reduced demand from downstream sectors. Producers operated at stable rates, keeping supply balanced but ample. Low feedstock costs kept production expenses under control and reduced support for higher prices. Buyers remained cautious, relying on existing inventories and limiting spot purchases. Competitive pricing and discounting toward the latter part of the year reflected continued oversupply and weak demand conditions.

About Melamine

Melamine, also known as cyanuramide, is a colourless crystalline compound. It is a nitrogen-rich compound whose derivatives are used as flame retardants. It is used to make thermosetting plastics, plywood, kitchenware, dinnerware and melamine resins.

Melamine Product Detail

Hs Code
29336100
Chemical Formula

C3H6N6

Cas Number
108-78-1
Molecular Weight
126.119 g/mol
Industrial Uses

Thermosetting Plastics, Plywoods, melamine resins, soundproof materials

Synonyms

Cyanuramide, Triamino Triazine

Supplier Database

Sichuan Golden Elephant Chemical, Nissan Chemical Industries, BASF SE, Mitsui Chemicals Inc., OCI Nitrogen, Cornerstone Chemical Company, Borealis AG, Haohua Junhua Group Co. Ltd., Methanol Holdings.

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Asia Pacific

China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Iran, Thailand, South Korea, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Nepal, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, UAE, Israel, Hongkong, Singapore, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Australia, and New Zealand

Europe

Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy,Spain, Russia, Turkey, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Ireland Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Romania, Finland, Czech Republic, Portugal and Greece

North America

United States and Canada

Latin America

Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru

Africa

South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco

CurrencyUS$ (Data can also be provided in local currency)

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Melamine Production Processes

Melamine is produced by using urea as the starting material. Urea is decomposed into cyanic acid and ammonia, and cyanic acid further polymerizes to form melamine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Melamine prices showed a sharp upward trend during Q1 2026. In China, prices increased by 27.22% from January to March, while India recorded a 22.33% increase. The quarter began with weak stability, but prices surged in March as urea costs rose sharply and supply tightened.
The melamine outlook for 2026 is expected to remain sensitive to urea feedstock costs, plant operating rates, and demand from laminates, wood panels, coatings, adhesives, and molding compounds. Demand may improve with construction and furniture activity, but new capacity and weak downstream buying could limit strong price gains in some regions.
Melamine prices are primarily influenced by urea feedstock costs, plant operating rates, and supply-demand conditions across the laminates, wood panels, coatings, adhesives, and molding compounds sectors. Changes in urea availability, production outages, downstream restocking activity, export demand, and inventory levels can significantly affect market sentiment and pricing trends. In addition, energy costs and environmental regulations may influence production economics and supply availability.
China is the dominant producer and consumer of melamine due to its large urea-based production capacity and strong downstream resin industry. Other important market participants include Germany, the Netherlands, Qatar, the United States, India, and Japan. Major producers include OCI, Borealis, Prefere Melamines, Cornerstone Chemical, Qatar Melamine Company, Sichuan Golden Elephant, and Henan Xinlianxin.
In January 2026, Proman Trinidad temporarily suspended production at its melamine plant in Point Lisas for an initial two-year period, citing continued unfavorable global market conditions. The shutdown reduced regional supply availability and reflected persistent pressure from weak margins, elevated production costs, and competitive global market conditions.
Melamine is produced from urea, so urea price movement directly affects production economics. In Q1 2026, higher urea prices raised melamine manufacturing costs, especially for producers exposed to volatile fertilizer and natural gas markets. When producers face higher urea costs, they usually increase melamine offers to protect margins.
Plant operating rates strongly influence melamine supply because production is concentrated among integrated urea and chemical producers. Lower operating rates, maintenance shutdowns, or prolonged plant closures reduce market availability and support prices when downstream demand is steady. Higher operating rates can ease supply tightness but may pressure prices if buyer demand is weak.
Procurement Resource employs a structured methodology combining primary research, secondary market data, analytical models, and validation processes to assess melamine prices and trends. Price evaluations incorporate supply-demand dynamics, feedstock movements, trade flows, and value chain analysis, supported by continuous market monitoring to ensure accurate and reliable insights.
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