As of August 11, 2026, first-half 2026 data remain the latest nationwide customs figures that fully confirm growth in these two chemical categories. They show expanding exports but cannot replace an assessment of an individual product, grade or order.
Data period: January–June 2026
First-half foreign trade and chemical export data
Year-on-year export growth in two chemical categories
Nationwide commodity categories, first half of 2026; horizontal axis starts at 0%
Sources: www.gov.cn and the State Council Information Office; growth rates are shown as officially published.
In aggregate, first-half imports totaled RMB 10.74 trillion, up 22.1% year on year, exceeding the 13.4% export growth rate. Both imports and exports are value measures covering raw materials, equipment, intermediate goods and finished products; they do not establish changes in inquiries, freight rates or delivery conditions for individual chemicals.
Broad-category growth and individual transactions
Basic organic chemicals cover a broad product range, with substantial differences in raw-material costs, supply cycles, hazard classifications and transport methods. Plastics in primary forms likewise include many resins and polymers. The release does not separate volume, price, product-mix or destination-mix effects, so the change in category value cannot be reduced to higher demand alone.
At the press conference, customs officials linked the changes to additional external demand and China's industrial support capabilities. The public figures confirm relatively rapid export growth in the relevant broad categories; they do not cover the persistence of that growth, changes in profitability or individual products.
From broad categories to transaction terms
Broad-category data do not replace transaction terms. Hazardous chemicals, custom specifications and goods subject to complex destination requirements also involve product codes, specifications, market-access documents and delivery arrangements.
First map the statistical category to the specific commodity code and declaration details.
Then confirm the CAS number, product designation, grade and quality documents.
Check SDS, labels and transport documents against destination requirements.
Check price, freight, payment currency and shipment window separately.
Customs data describe the market background. Order assessments also depend on supplier quotations, available inventory, production schedules, shipping schedules and customer confirmations. The two sets of information have different scopes and are not interchangeable.
