Melamine board price depends mainly on core type (particle board vs MDF vs HMR), whether the colour/pattern is ready-stock or custom, thickness, and order volume. As with any engineered panel, there’s no single fixed price — request a quote based on your exact specification.
Melamine board price varies more than most buyers expect, because “melamine board” isn’t one product — it’s a decorative surface applied to different core materials, in a wide range of colours, patterns, and thicknesses. A ready-stock solid colour on a standard particle board core is priced very differently from a custom emboss pattern on an HMR core. This guide breaks down the real cost drivers so you can request an accurate quote.
What Determines Melamine Board Price?
Bahan Inti
Melamine faced chipboard (MFC) can be built on a few different cores: standard particle board (ready-stock options include E2, E1, CARB P2, E0, E0S grades), MDF, or HMR (High Moisture Resistant) core for custom orders. HMR and MDF cores generally cost more than standard particle board core due to the material and processing involved.
Ready Stock vs Custom Colour/Pattern
This is one of the biggest price factors. Ready-stock boards use the Solid Colour Collection and are priced more efficiently because they’re produced at standard volume. Custom orders — Premium, Stone, Wood & Non-Wood designs, or embossed textures like Alutex, Rainy, Timber, or Fabric — cost more and require a minimum order quantity, since they’re made to request rather than held in inventory.
Ketebalan
Melamine board is available from 6mm up to 30mm in ready stock, with custom thicknesses available by request. Thicker boards use more core material and generally cost more per sheet.
Single-Sided vs Double-Sided Finish
Ready-stock boards come double-sided with the same finish on both faces. Custom orders can specify a different colour, pattern, or emboss on each face — useful for cabinet doors where both sides are visible, but this customization adds cost over a standard double-sided sheet.
Order Volume
As with most panel products, larger and more standardized orders are priced more efficiently than small, mixed custom orders. If a project can be planned around ready-stock colours and standard thicknesses, it typically costs less than a fully custom specification.
Shipping and Logistics
For international buyers, freight cost, container efficiency, and destination handling fees often make up a meaningful share of total landed cost — this is separate from the factory price of the board itself and can vary significantly by destination.
Melamine Board Specifications That Affect Your Quote
| Spec | Options |
|---|---|
| Size | 1,220 x 2,440mm or 1,220 x 2,740mm |
| Ketebalan | 6–30mm ready stock; custom by request |
| Core (ready stock) | Particle board E2 / E1 / CARB P2 / E0 / E0S |
| Core (custom order) | MDF, HMR, or particle board (E2/E1/CARB P2) |
| Design (ready stock) | Solid Colour Collection |
| Design (custom order) | Premium, Stone, Wood & Non-Wood, plus emboss textures |
| Face | Double-sided (ready stock); different design per face (custom) |
How to Get an Accurate Melamine Board Quote
- Start with ready-stock options if your timeline or budget is tight — Solid Colours in standard sizes are the fastest and most cost-efficient path.
- Confirm if you need HMR or MDF core based on the application (moisture exposure, structural demand), not just the surface finish.
- Check the minimum order quantity before specifying a custom colour, pattern, or emboss — this affects both price per sheet and lead time.
- Decide single vs double-sided design early — changing this mid-order is more costly than specifying it upfront.
- Ask for landed cost on international orders, not just factory price, so you can compare suppliers on a true like-for-like basis.
Common Buying Mistakes
- Assuming all melamine board is the same product regardless of core — a particle board core and an HMR core aren’t interchangeable even with the same surface colour.
- Specifying a custom colour without checking minimum order quantity, which can significantly change the per-sheet economics versus ready stock.
- Comparing melamine board price to plain particle board price directly — see our particle board price guide for the core-material cost breakdown; melamine board pricing builds on top of that with the surface finish added.
- Not accounting for shipping when comparing quotes from suppliers in different countries.
FAQ
Is melamine board more expensive than plain particle board?
Yes — melamine board adds the cost of the decorative surface layer and lamination process on top of the core material price, though the added durability and finish often offset this for furniture applications.
Does colour choice affect melamine board price?
Yes. Ready-stock Solid Colours are priced more efficiently than custom Premium, Stone, Wood & Non-Wood designs or embossed textures, which require a minimum order quantity.
Can I get melamine board with a different colour on each side?
Yes, through a custom order — ready-stock boards come double-sided with the same finish on both faces.
Get a Melamine Board Quote from RPI
For an accurate quote based on your exact core, colour, and volume requirements, contact RPI’s team at admin-rpi@rimbapartikel.com or chat with us on WhatsApp. RPI has produced MFC since 2019 in partnership with AICA, from its JIS-certified facility in Kendal, Central Java, established in 1990.
