Product Analysis

China's rutile titanium dioxide exports totaled $66.65 million, reflecting a 22.20% decline month-on-month and a 13.72% drop year-on-year.

In April 2025, China's total phthalic anhydride imports reached USD 379,701, reflecting a 53.02% year-on-year increase. Exports totaled USD 10,422,687, up 5.54% compared to the same period last year.

The crude benzene market is expected to remain firm at elevated levels in the short term, supported by the current market dynamics. Downward price corrections are likely to be limited.

China's methanol market is expected to remain volatile during the week of May 19-25, 2025, driven by a mix of bullish and bearish factors, with regional divergence likely.

In March 2025, China's urea trade showed a sharp divergence between imports and exports, reflecting shifting dynamics in domestic supply and global demand.

Taurine prices have been soaring in recent weeks, with reports indicating that international market quotations have exceeded $10 per kilogram, triggering panic across the industry.

In March 2025, China’s total imports of titanium dioxide amounted to $14,917,819, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 65.65%. Exports totaled $85,671,116, representing a 30.52% rise compared to the previous month.

In March 2025, China's total imports of polycarbonate amounted to $170,599,149, representing a year-on-year increase of 0.46%. Exports reached $119,467,104, marking a year-on-year increase of 17.14%.

In March 2025, China imported USD 244,124 worth of benzyl alcohol, down 62.63% year-on-year. Exports totaled USD 6,979,467, reflecting an 8.93% decline compared to the same period last year.

In February 2025, China's total imports of silica gel amounted to $1,062,352, representing a month-on-month decrease of 10.90%. Exports reached $7,144,570, marking a month-on-month decrease of 38.70%.

In February 2025, China's total imports of polycarbonate amounted to $178,603,726, representing a month-on-month increase of 27.64%. Exports reached $94,247,953, marking a year-on-year increase of 47.24%.

In February 2025, China's total imports of benzyl alcohol amounted to $120,819, representing a year-on-year decrease of 80.99%. Exports reached $5,744,257, marking a year-on-year decrease of 9.9%.

China is a major producer and exporter of cephalosporin APIs and intermediates. Between 2015 and 2024, export revenues in this sector grew from $433 million to $792 million, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%.

The total import and export volume for the year reached $84.55 billion, a year-on-year increase of 1.89%, showing a notable recovery compared to the previous year.

In February 2025, the production of acetate esters in China showed a decline due to the impact of the Spring Festival, with many companies reducing their operating rates or halting production.

In December 2024, China's total imports of benzyl alcohol amounted to $326,936, representing a year-on-year decrease of 6.93%. Exports reached $6,550,240, marking a year-on-year increase of 13.79%.

After the Chinese New Year, the price of wet-process phosphoric acid is expected to maintain the current level; the demand for thermal-process phosphoric acid is average, and may fluctuate with raw materials.

In December 2024, China's total imports of CH derivatives with only sulpho groups, their salts/ethyl esters amounted to $4,520,406, representing a month-on-month increase of 36.26%.

In November 2024, China's total imports of polycarbonate amounted to $175,667,272, representing a month-on-month decrease of 12.75%. Exports reached $98,006,496, marking a month-on-month increase of 29.21%.

In December 2024, China's total import and export value reached $566.42 billion, representing a month-on-month increase of 7.5% and a year-on-year growth of 6.5%.

In November 2024, China's total imports of silica gel amounted to $1,307,726, representing a month-on-month decrease of 9.16%. Exports reached $12,244,142, marking a month-on-month increase of 18.49%.

In November 2024, China's total imports of benzyl alcohol amounted to $183,057, representing a year-on-year decrease of 30.11%. Exports reached $6,703,644, marking a year-on-year increase of 18.88%.

In October 2024, China's total exports of vanillin amounted to $18,730,451, representing a month-on-month increase of 35%.

In October 2024, China's total imports of silica gel amounted to $2,012,909, representing a month-on-month increase of 38.73%. Exports reached $10,505,040, marking a month-on-month increase of 25.53%.

In October 2024, China's total imports of urea amounted to $156,119, representing a month-on-month increase of 148.7%. Exports reached $957,564, marking a month-on-month decrease of 99.54%.

In October 2024, China's total imports of titanium white amounted to $14,716,547, representing a month-on-month decrease of 3.36%. Exports reached $62,603,940, marking a month-on-month decrease of 2.83%.

In October 2024, China's total imports of benzyl alcohol amounted to $209,721, representing a year-on-year decrease of 34.86%. Exports reached $6,323,172, marking a year-on-year increase of 80.77%.

On November 12, 2024, Beijing time, Chinese influencer Liziqi returned after a 1,217-day hiatus, announcing her comeback with the release of the video on 'Traditional Lacquerware Art‘.

In September 2024, China's total imports of propylene glycol amounted to $8,294,651, representing a year-on-year increase of 7.76%. Exports reached $19,634,994, marking a year-on-year increase of 0.19%.

In September 2024, China's total imports of sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), solid amounted to $681,391, representing a year-on-year decrease of 36.32%.