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Monthly Statistics on China's Import and Export of Ethylene Glycol (September 2026)

Published on 2026-10-20

Chempricehub: Monthly Import and Export Data for Ethylene Glycol

Item Imports Exports Net Imports Import Trade Mode
Date Current Month MoM Change YoY Change Current Month MoM Change YoY Change Growth Rate General Processing
Jan 690,556 -17.35% 2.05% 8,034.27 -2% -23% 18.77% 136,307.761 483,120
Feb 653,860 -5.31% 10.10% 15,451.63 92% -1% -6.46% 131,278.7 481,091
Mar 557,477 -14.74% -19.44% 18,142.75 17% 21% -15.52% 74,261.837 370,117
Apr 355,046 -36.31% -46.33% 113,831.6 527% 951% -55.28% 78,646.69 142,703
May 199,897 -43.70% -66.88% 86,188.13 -24% 625% -52.86% 62,064.949 82,026
Jun 122,924 -38.51% -80.10% 97,557.13 13% 1020% -77.69% 53,671.667 35,765
Jul 265,447 115.94% -55.11% 38,826.67 -60% 188% 793.39% 85,897.969 166,045
Aug 117,449 -55.75% -80.15% 18,016.18 -54% 87% -56.12% 27,188.45 72,245
Sep 104,812 -10.76% -83.07% 12,610.96 -30% -16% -7.27% 18,987.435 71,963

Data Source: China Customs

In September 2026, China's monthly ethylene glycol import volume was 104,811.98 tons, with a cumulative import volume of 3,067,467.73 tons. The monthly import value reached USD 65,662,697, while the cumulative import value stood at USD 1,538,498,658. The average monthly import price was USD 626.48 per ton, and the cumulative average import price was USD 501.55 per ton. Monthly import volume decreased by 10.76% month-on-month and fell by 83.07% year-on-year. Cumulative import volume declined by 45.68% compared to the same period last year.

In September 2026, China's monthly ethylene glycol export volume was 12,610.96 tons, with a cumulative export volume of 408,659.32 tons. The monthly export value reached USD 10,000,556.00, while the cumulative export value stood at USD 280,506,134.00 (Note: Original text states "万美元" which translates to ten thousand USD, likely a typo for standard USD or million USD; context suggests USD). The average monthly export price was USD 793.00 per ton, and the cumulative average export price was USD 686.41 per ton. Monthly export volume decreased by 30.00% month-on-month and fell by 15.90% year-on-year. Cumulative export volume increased by 269.88% compared to the same period last year.

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  • Yuki Tanaka 2026-10-20 10:03
    Seeing EG imports drop 83% YoY signals massive domestic capacity utilization gains. This shift eases feedstock cost pressure for downstream PET makers, though the sharp price gap between imported and local material still..
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