Global Melamine Supply Chains Hit by Rising Feedstock Costs and Geopolitical Tensions

Strait of Hormuz disruptions, elevated urea costs, and reduced plant operations drove melamine prices higher across China and Europe in April 2026, with early signs of softening emerging in May as supply conditions gradually improved.

The global melamine market remained firm through April 2026, supported by a confluence of supply disruptions linked to Strait of Hormuz tensions, reduced plant operations, logistical constraints, and elevated urea feedstock costs across both China and Europe. Demand from resin sectors held steady throughout the period, though buyers adopted cautious purchasing strategies based primarily on immediate requirements rather than forward stocking. By May, early signs of softening began to emerge as production recovered, spot supply increased, and urea prices weakened, easing pricing pressure across major regions.

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China: Supply Pressure Firms April Prices Before May Correction

The melamine market in China remained firm during early April as supply pressure intensified in the wake of disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz closure. Reduced plant operations, logistical challenges, and strong urea input costs continued to support the upward market trend, with buyers remaining cautious and largely purchasing on an immediate-needs basis. Demand from melamine resin applications held steady, providing a stable demand floor beneath the elevated price levels.

As May progressed, the Chinese market began to soften. Production gradually recovered and spot market availability increased, while urea followed a similar trajectory, improving supply conditions and weaker demand combining to ease upstream cost pressure. China continued exporting melamine to key importing markets including India, Egypt, Turkey, Vietnam, and Brazil throughout the period, supporting broader global availability and helping to partially offset supply tightness in other regions.

Netherlands: European Market Reflects Feedstock and Trade Uncertainty

In the Netherlands, melamine prices rose during April amid tight supply conditions and higher feedstock urea costs across the European market. The increase in urea values was closely linked to supply disruptions and trade uncertainty stemming from tensions and partial closure concerns around the Strait of Hormuz, which affected global fertiliser and nitrogen product flows. European producers faced elevated production expenses as a result, supporting firmer melamine offers in the Dutch market.

Netherlands exporters maintained steady shipments to France, where import demand remained stable throughout the period. Consumption from laminates resin, coatings resin, and adhesive resin sectors stayed at moderate levels. However, at the start of May, melamine prices began to ease slightly as supply availability improved and urea prices softened, mirroring the broader global trend toward gradual market normalisation.

Short-Term Market Outlook

The near-term outlook presents a divergent picture between China and Europe. Melamine production in China is expected to face downward pressure in the coming weeks as feedstock urea availability tightens, putting renewed strain on supply for laminates, adhesives, and coating resin applications. In contrast, the Netherlands is likely to see higher output as urea supply conditions improve, though regional market conditions are expected to remain relatively tight overall.

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The European melamine market as a whole is anticipated to remain firm in the near term, supported by steady downstream demand and ongoing supply constraints. The ultimate trajectory for both markets will remain closely tied to developments in Middle East geopolitics, global urea supply conditions, and the pace of production recovery at affected facilities.

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