China Ammonia Market Assessment 2025 by Pricing, Production, Consumption and Trade Analysis
China Ammonia Price Trend Analysis
The price trend of ammonia in China from Q1 2024 to Q2 2025 shows stability, followed by a decline to USD 757 in Q2 2024, due to reduced demand or increased domestic supply. A sharp drop in Q2 2025 could be attributed to oversupply, lower energy costs, or reduced export activity, influenced by global market dynamics and domestic policy adjustments.
China Yearly Price Trend, 2021-2024, USD/Ton
China Quarterly (Quarter I 2024-Quarter II 2025), USD/Ton & Weekly (W1 to W4 of August 2025), USD/Kg, Price Trend
China Ammonia Consumption Assessment
- China’s fertilizer market is booming with a sharp rise in 2023 and 2024, thereby recovering from a slight dip in 2022. China is the world's top ammonia producer and consumer, using coal as the main feedstock.
China Ammonia Production Trend
As per the Ammonia Energy Association, China is the largest ammonia producer globally, and the country accounts for almost 32% of total global demand. Ammonia is produced from fossil gas in most countries, but this is not abundant in China. Thus, about 85% of China’s annual ammonia production is based on coal. The carbon intensity of coal-based ammonia production is substantial, with at least 3.5-4.5 tons CO2 equivalents emitted per ton ammonia.
Key Highlights
- As per IEA, China is the largest producer of ammonia, accounting for 30% of global production (and 45% of CO2 emissions), with the U.S., the European Union, India, Russia, and the Middle East accounting for a further 8-10% each
- In China, coal-based ammonia production capacity accounts approximately 75%, while natural gas production capacity accounts for approximately 20%
China Ammonia Trade & Market Flow Indicator
China Ammonia Import Volume, 2020-2024 (Tons)
| Importer | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
China |
1160989 |
814815 |
235991 |
696066 |
474425 |
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