Trade Information

Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia, Frances Adamson, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the implementation and review of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA).

The Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Science and Technology of China have made some adjustments to the content of the 'Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited and Restricted for Export'.

The total value of China's goods trade in the first half of 2025 reached RMB 21.79 trillion, an increase of 2.9% year-on-year - a pace 0.4 percentage points faster than the growth recorded in the first five months of the year.

China produced 6.425 million tons of plastic products in May 2025, representing a year-on-year decrease of 1.8%.

In May 2025, chlorine production in Europe totaled 602,900 tons, representing a year-on-year decline of 12.05% compared to 685,500 tons in May 2024.

China’s total DOP production in the first half of 2025 reached 720,000 tons, with 368,300 tons produced in the first quarter and 351,700 tons in the second quarter.

According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on July 9, China's Producer Price Index (PPI) for industrial products fell 0.4% month-on-month in June, matching the decline recorded in May.

According to data from China Customs, China imported 40,100 tons of vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) in May 2025, marking a year-on-year decline of 24.36% and a sharp month-on-month decrease of 55.64%.

According to data from China Customs, China imported 23,200 tons of ethylene dichloride (EDC) in May 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 44.56% but a month-on-month decline of 52.32%.

On June 24, China's Shandong Fuyu Chemical Co., Ltd. successfully completed granulation of bisphenol A (BPA), marking the full commissioning of its new BPA project.

The new regulations cover 15 categories of machinery, including explosion protection, laser equipment, and electric bicycles.

On July 7, U.S. President Donald Trump sent letters to 14 countries, including Japan, South Korea, and South Africa, threatening to impose tariffs.

From July 3 to 4, the second meeting of the Joint Committee on the China-Georgia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the first round of negotiations for upgrading the agreement were held in Beijing.

Recently, the U.S. government informed General Electric Aviation (GE Aerospace) that it can resume supplying aircraft engines to China.

In May 2025, China imported 224,700 metric tons of ethylene, marking a month-on-month increase of 8.56% and a year-on-year rise of 12.55%.

In a move to streamline import-export processes and support business operations, Vietnamese authorities have announced a significant policy adjustment concerning the clearance of certain chemical products.

On June 27, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) released its latest data showing that the Global Trade Friction Index rose to 131 in April

Recently, Yankuang Lunan Chemical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Shandong Energy Group, successfully passed the preliminary completion inspection for its 300,000-ton-per-year caprolactam project

Announcement No. 140 [2025] by the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China

The EU Council Presidency and European Parliament negotiators have reached a provisional agreement to streamline the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a cornerstone of the bloc's climate policy.

The Vietnamese National Assembly overwhelmingly passed the Revised Chemical Law, marking a significant step forward in promoting green development and digital transformation in the country's chemical industry.

On June 23, Wanhua Chemical released an environmental impact assessment report for its IPDA (Isophorone Diamine) capacity expansion project

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye has announced a significant update to its import approval policy for animal products and by-products.

The Estonian Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture has issued Regulation No. 92, introducing amendments to the national standards governing the composition and quality requirements of juice products.

Nepal's government has announced a sweeping reform of its import tariff structure, aimed at protecting domestic industries, curbing non-essential imports, and responding to global price trends.

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has introduced two updated testing standards, EN 71-18:2024 and EN 71-19:2024, which will become mandatory across the EU starting June 30, 2024.

Japan's Positive List (PL) regulation for food contact materials (FCMs) officially took effect on June 1, 2025, as announced by the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA).

Morocco is evaluating potential revisions to its free trade agreement (FTA) with Turkey in an effort to reduce its growing trade deficit

According to the latest data from China's National Bureau of Statistics, the country's caustic soda production (100% basis) reached 3.791 million metric tons (MMT) in May 2025, marking a 2.3% year-on-year (YoY) increase.

Xinjiang Huachun Energy Co., Ltd. successfully commissioned its 200,000-ton methylal oxidation-to-formaldehyde production facility, achieving full-capacity output of qualified products in a single startup.