China Alkali or alkaline-earth (HS 280519) Exports by Country

Monthly USD Source: GACC Data as of: August 2026 Coverage 2021-01–2026-08

Total exports$696.3M
Latest value$5.8M
Partners16
Coverage2021-01 to 2026-08

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Unit
USD
Rows
772
Data as of
August 2026

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Partner Value Share
Germany $101.3M 14.5%
India $99.9M 14.3%
Netherlands $90.2M 13.0%
Japan $87.1M 12.5%
South Korea $62.3M 8.9%

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Partner Value Share
South Korea $1.4M 24.5%
India $1.3M 21.7%
Japan $1.1M 18.9%
Germany $652.6K 11.2%
Israel $640.1K 11.0%

Annual Totals

Year Export value
2021 $67.8M
2022 $186.3M
2023 $202.8M
2024 $109.5M
2025 $65.4M
2026 $64.5M

HS8 customs codes under 280519

China customs reports HS 280519 at the 8-digit level. 2 subheadings are published under it, and export values for each are available on request.

28051910Lithium

Elemental lithium is tracked here, serving as a critical material for high-performance battery manufacturing, lightweight alloy production, and specialized pharmaceutical…

28051990Alkali metals or alkaline-earth metals, nes

Other alkali and alkaline-earth metals not elsewhere specified—such as rubidium, caesium, or barium—are covered, supporting niche applications in electronics and specialized…

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Data notes

Data notes

HS 280519 is also written 2805.19. Values are in USD; the public series does not report tonnes or kg. Product scope: Alkali and alkaline-earth metals such as lithium, potassium, magnesium, and strontium, excluding sodium and calcium, primarily utilized in alloy production, battery manufacturing, and specialized chemical processes. 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

Source

Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.
Transformations: Values are presented as published by the source.

Citation

Citation

China Data Portal. "China Alkali or alkaline-earth (HS 280519) Export Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/280519/

About this data

How much alkali or alkaline-earth does China export?

China exported $83.9M of alkali or alkaline-earth in the twelve months to August 2026, averaging $7.0M per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 280519).

What products are covered by HS 280519?

Alkali and alkaline-earth metals such as lithium, potassium, magnesium, and strontium, excluding sodium and calcium, primarily utilized in alloy production, battery manufacturing, and specialized chemical processes.

Which countries buy the most alkali or alkaline-earth from China?

Germany, India and Netherlands together account for 42% of the published total, out of 16 trading partners on record.

Is China's alkali or alkaline-earth export growing?

Annual exports declined by 3% between 2021 and 2025, from $67.8M to $65.4M.

Where does this China customs data come from, and can I get the full dataset?

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.

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