China Carbon (HS 280300) Imports by Country

Monthly · USD · Source: GACC · Data through 2026-09

YTD imports$446.8M2026 Jan–Sep · -5.7% YoY vs 2025-01 to 2025-09
Latest imports$61.9MSeptember 2026 · +54.4% YoY vs 2025-09 to 2025-09
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Monthly Import Trend

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Annual Totals

YearImport value
2026 Jan–Sep$446.8M
2025 · Full year$601.1M
2024 · Full year$576.3M
2023 · Full year$510.7M
2022 · Full year$362.7M
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YearImport value
2021 · Full year$316.6M

Latest month · up to 5 countries

September 2026 · USD

Partner Value Share
Belgium $18.6M 30.0%
Russia $14.9M 24.1%
Serbia $5.3M 8.6%
South Korea $4.6M 7.4%
Japan $3.8M 6.2%

Same countries · period totals

2021-01 to 2026-09 · USD

Partner Value Share
Belgium $575M 20.4%
Russia $731.1M 26.0%
Serbia $50.4M 1.8%
South Korea $258.6M 9.2%
Japan $398M 14.1%

HS8 customs codes under 280300

China customs reports HS 280300 at the 8-digit level. 1 subheading is published under it. Select an HS8 subcode to check supported import coverage, samples and your one-time price, then buy online. For unsupported scopes or custom research, ask for optional custom help.

28030000Carbon (carbon blacks&other forms of carbon, nes)

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Sample: United States · 2023.

HS 280300 · China imports

Latest 5 of 12 historical sample rows
monthvalue_usdhs_codeyearflowpartner_codecountry_name
2023-122,864,4212803002023import502United States
2023-112,831,5002803002023import502United States
2023-102,771,7412803002023import502United States
2023-092,077,0992803002023import502United States
2023-081,886,2222803002023import502United States
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2023 sample CSV fields, newest first
monthvalue_usdhs_codeyearflowpartner_codecountry_name
2023-122,864,4212803002023import502United States
2023-112,831,5002803002023import502United States
2023-102,771,7412803002023import502United States
2023-092,077,0992803002023import502United States
2023-081,886,2222803002023import502United States
2023-071,865,8512803002023import502United States
2023-061,926,7672803002023import502United States
2023-052,048,8712803002023import502United States
2023-042,806,1532803002023import502United States
2023-033,413,0502803002023import502United States
2023-021,281,1022803002023import502United States
2023-014,476,7012803002023import502United States

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About this data

How much carbon does China import?

China imported $446.8M of carbon (HS 280300) during January–September 2026. In September 2026 alone, China imported $61.9M of carbon, up 54.4% from September 2025. Carbon blacks and miscellaneous carbon forms lacking specific tariff classifications, primarily utilized in industrial processes like rubber reinforcement, pigment manufacturing, and metallurgy. The page covers January 2021 to September 2026. Values are in US dollars, from the China General Administration of Customs (GACC).

Which countries supply the most carbon to China?

In September 2026, Belgium, Russia, Serbia were among the leading suppliers shown, together accounting for 62.7% of that month's trade value. These are monthly figures, not a full-year ranking.

Are China's carbon imports growing?

China's carbon imports were down 5.7% from January–September 2025, reaching $446.8M during January–September 2026.

Can I download monthly carbon import data?

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Source

Source

Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.

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China Data Portal. "China Carbon (HS 280300) Import Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/280300/

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