2025 China Choline Chloride Price per Ton: The Chinese domestic market for choline chloride has shown a “high-then-low, volatile downward” price pattern. For international buyers, this trend is crucial to understand, as China remains the largest producer and exporter of choline chloride worldwide.
2025 Choline Chloride Price Trend in China
Throughout 2025, the core trading range of choline chloride in China fluctuated between 2,500 – 3,600 RMB/ton, equivalent to approximately $345 – $497 per ton or €319 – €460 per ton (based on average 2025 exchange rates).
Q1–Q2 (February – April):
Driven by futures delivery and spot market adjustments, prices surged to 3,500 – 3,600 RMB/ton
→ around $482 – $497 / €444 – €460Q3 (May – August):
With new production capacity coming online and export competition intensifying, prices dropped to 2,800 – 3,200 RMB/ton
→ around $386 – $441 / €353 – €403Q4 (September – December):
Seasonal demand slowdown, coupled with policy uncertainties, pushed prices further down to 2,500 – 3,000 RMB/ton
→ around $345 – $414 / €319 – €383
Summary: The market peaked in early 2025, then declined steadily due to oversupply and weaker demand.
Key Factors Influencing Prices
1. Raw Material Costs
Epoxyethane (EO): A key raw material for choline chloride. By late 2023, EO prices had fallen to around 6,000 RMB/ton, forcing some producers to cut or reallocate production to avoid losses.
Trimethylamine (TMA): When prices fell below 6,000 RMB/ton, manufacturers faced significant pressure, leading to reduced operating rates to stabilize the supply-demand balance.
The volatility in EO and TMA costs directly translated into fluctuations in choline chloride production costs.
2. Policy & Demand Dynamics
Caustic Soda & Alumina Industry: Alumina production consumes 35–40% of caustic soda demand in China. Changes in alumina capacity and technology pathways indirectly affect caustic soda—and therefore choline chloride costs.
Downstream Sectors: Beyond animal nutrition, growing demand in pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals adds new momentum. Government policies and industry guidance in these sectors further shape the market balance.
Market Outlook for 2025: Choline Chloride Price and Beyond
Looking ahead, the choline chloride market will remain sensitive to raw material price swings and policy adjustments. Two aspects deserve close monitoring:
Raw Material Supply: Expansion or contraction in EO and TMA capacity will be decisive in determining production costs.
Demand Growth: Rising applications in health supplements and pharmaceuticals may offset part of the weakness in traditional feed demand.
Overall, while average 2025 prices are lower than early-year highs, the market is expected to stabilize in a more balanced range, offering opportunities for international buyers to secure cost-effective supply from China.
For Global Buyers:
For feed producers, pharmaceutical companies, and importers, 2025 presents a window to lock in competitive Chinese choline chloride prices. Monitoring raw material trends and policy shifts will be key to anticipating cost changes in the coming quarters.
