China Phosphoric acid (HS 280920) Exports by Country

Monthly USD Source: GACC Data as of: August 2026 Coverage 2021-01โ€“2026-08

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Total exports$4B
Latest value$38.9M
Partners82
Coverage2021-01 to 2026-08

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Unit
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Rows
4,332
Data as of
August 2026

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Partner Value Share
India $747.2M 18.5%
Thailand $505.6M 12.5%
South Korea $455.6M 11.3%
Taiwan $256.2M 6.4%
Indonesia $248.1M 6.2%

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Partner Value Share
Thailand $12.8M 32.8%
South Korea $9.7M 25.0%
Indonesia $2.8M 7.3%
South Africa $2.5M 6.5%
Egypt $1.5M 3.8%

Annual Totals

Year Export value
2021 $494.4M
2022 $897.3M
2023 $625.9M
2024 $648M
2025 $894.5M
2026 $469.2M

HS8 customs codes under 280920

China customs reports HS 280920 at the 8-digit level. 3 subheadings are published under it, and export values for each are available on request.

28092011Phosphoric acid, food grade

Purified to meet strict safety standards for human consumption, this grade of phosphoric acid serves as an acidulant or flavor enhancer in beverages and processed foods.

28092019Other phosphoric, metaphosphoric, and pyrophosphoric acid

Non-food grades of phosphoric acid and its metaphosphoric and pyrophosphoric variants are utilized in industrial applications such as metal treatment and chemical synthesis.

28092090Polyphosphoric acids

Polymeric forms of phosphoric acid function as dehydrating agents or catalysts in organic synthesis and serve as intermediates in the production of specialized phosphate salts.

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Data notes

Data notes

HS 280920 is also written 2809.20. Values are in USD; the public series does not report tonnes or kg. Product scope: Phosphoric acid and its polymeric counterparts are inorganic compounds widely applied in agricultural fertilizer production, food additive manufacturing, metal surface treatment, and industrial chemical synthesis. 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 Phosphoric acid (HS 280920) Export Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/280920/

About this data

How much phosphoric acid does China export?

China exported $865M of phosphoric acid in the twelve months to August 2026, averaging $72.1M per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 280920).

What products are covered by HS 280920?

Phosphoric acid and its polymeric counterparts are inorganic compounds widely applied in agricultural fertilizer production, food additive manufacturing, metal surface treatment, and industrial chemical synthesis.

Which countries buy the most phosphoric acid from China?

India, Thailand and South Korea together account for 42% of the published total, out of 82 trading partners on record.

Is China's phosphoric acid export growing?

Annual exports grew by 81% between 2021 and 2025, from $494M to $895M.

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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