China's Plastic Products Output from January to May 2025

According to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics, China produced 6.425 million tons of plastic products in May 2025, representing a year-on-year decrease of 1.8%. For the first five months of the year, total plastic products output reached 31.65 million tons, reflecting a 5.4% increase compared with the same period in 2024.

In May, the top five provinces by production volume were:

* Zhejiang Province - 1.124 million tons (17.5% share)

* Guangdong Province - 1.119 million tons (17.4%)

* Hubei Province - 622,000 tons (9.7%)

* Jiangsu Province - 532,000 tons (8.3%)

* Fujian Province - 451,000 tons (7.0%)

From a regional perspective, China's eastern region continued to lead in plastic products output from January to May 2025, with a cumulative production of 19.954 million tons, accounting for 63.0% of the national total. The central region followed with 7.29 million tons (23.0% share), while the western region produced 3.776 million tons (11.9%). The northeastern region contributed 630,000 tons, representing 2.0% of the total output.

Overall, China's plastic products industry maintained steady growth in the first half of 2025, with the eastern region firmly holding its position as the primary production hub.