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Although China's ethanolamine industry has a long history, it still lags behind developed countries in terms of production scale, product quality, and self-sufficiency. The domestic industry faces challenges such as small-scale operations, high costs, and poor product performance. In the late 1990s, Fushun and Jilin introduced advanced foreign technology and equipment to boost local ethanolamine production. However, despite these efforts, domestic output remains insufficient to meet growing demand, prompting experts to recommend the construction of large-scale facilities.
As of 2005, over ten companies were producing ethanolamine in China, with a combined annual capacity exceeding 56,000 tons. Major producers included Fushun North Chemical (25,000 tons/year), Fushun Huafeng (10,000 tons/year), Jihua (5,000 tons/year), Yixing Yinyan (10,000 tons/year), and others with smaller capacities. Despite this, many small and medium-sized plants operated below capacity due to inefficiencies, poor quality, and high costs—leading to an overall utilization rate of less than 50%.
Ethanolamine is a key raw material for producing various chemicals, including ethyleneamines, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), and herbicides like glyphosate. China’s demand for ethyleneamines relies heavily on imports, with around 12,000 tons imported annually. PVP, widely used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food industries, also depends largely on imports, with market demand expected to grow by over 10% annually. This growth will further increase the need for ethanolamine.
In terms of consumption, ethanolamine is primarily used in surfactants (31%), pharmaceuticals and pesticides (26%), polyurethanes (12%), gas purification (7%), rubber additives (5%), textiles (5%), metal cleaning (4%), and other applications (10%). This structure is expected to remain stable in the coming years.
With China's economic expansion, downstream industries are growing rapidly, but domestic production remains far from meeting demand. In 2005, total production reached 30,000 tons, while apparent consumption hit 116,500 tons. Import dependency remained high at 75%, prompting the Ministry of Commerce to impose anti-dumping duties on ethanolamine imports in 2004, helping to curb rapid import growth.
Looking ahead, several projects are planned to expand ethanolamine capacity, including Fushun North Chemical aiming to reach 50,000 tons/year by 2010. Other regions, such as Nanjing, Yangzhou, Xinjiang, and Anhui, are also launching new projects, collectively aiming to add over 100,000 tons/year. However, these projects depend heavily on the supply of ethylene oxide, which limits potential capacity increases. By 2010, total capacity is expected to reach 80,000 tons/year, while demand is projected to rise to 146,000 tons, leaving a significant gap of 86,000 tons that must be met through imports.
Experts suggest that building one or two 40,000-ton/year ethanolamine facilities could help alleviate the shortage and reduce reliance on imports, supporting the long-term development of the domestic industry.
October 05, 2025