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| Partner | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | $18.3M | 19.7% |
| Vietnam | $9.5M | 10.3% |
| South Korea | $7.7M | 8.3% |
| Taiwan | $6.8M | 7.3% |
| Thailand | $6M | 6.5% |
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| Partner | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | $298.7K | 28.2% |
| Taiwan | $161.4K | 15.2% |
| Japan | $88.8K | 8.4% |
| South Africa | $80.2K | 7.6% |
| Malaysia | $78.5K | 7.4% |
| Year | Export value |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $9.3M |
| 2022 | $16M |
| 2023 | $14.8M |
| 2024 | $21.5M |
| 2025 | $17.7M |
| 2026 | $13.4M |
China customs reports HS 251200 at the 8-digit level. 2 subheadings are published under it, and export values for each are available on request.
Kieselguhr, a specific lightweight siliceous fossil meal, is tracked here for its widespread use as a filtration aid and absorbent.
Lightweight siliceous fossil meals and similar earths beyond kieselguhr, including diatomite and tripolite, are classified in this line.
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HS 251200 is also written 2512.00. Values are in USD; the public series does not report tonnes or kg. Product scope: Diatomite, kieselguhr, and similar lightweight siliceous fossil meals with an apparent specific gravity of 2 or less, whether calcined or not, commonly used for filtration and as absorbents. The public page shows monthly export partner previews from official GACC customs statistics. Preview and buy a monthly CSV for your selected products, countries and years.
Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.
Transformations: Values are presented as published by the source.
China Data Portal. "China Siliceous fossil meals (HS 251200) Export Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/251200/
China exported $19.4M of siliceous fossil meals in the twelve months to August 2026, averaging $1.6M per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 251200).
Diatomite, kieselguhr, and similar lightweight siliceous fossil meals with an apparent specific gravity of 2 or less, whether calcined or not, commonly used for filtration and as absorbents.
Russia, Vietnam and South Korea together account for 38% of the published total, out of 42 trading partners on record.
Annual exports grew by 90% between 2021 and 2025, from $9.3M to $17.7M.
Figures come from official China General Administration of Customs (GACC) statistics, published monthly. ChinaData cleans partner names, periods and values so the series is ready for analysis. Partner-level rows for every month, including HS8 detail, are available as a one-time CSV purchase. Choose your products and coverage, then preview the file and price before payment.