China melamine export dependency hits 40% in 2025

Amid persistent domestic oversupply, China's melamine industry is increasingly turning to international markets. In 2025, the export dependency ratio reached 40%, with annual export volume growing 11.77% to 645,800 tonnes. This reliance is expected to intensify as new domestic capacity continues to come online.

With domestic supply consistently outpacing consumption growth, expanding exports has become a critical strategy for China's melamine industry to absorb excess capacity. In 2025, the industry's export dependency ratio climbed further to 40%, with total annual exports reaching 645,800 tonnes, an increase of 11.77% year-on-year. This trend underscores the vital role