China Terephthalic acid (HS 291736) Exports by Country

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

YTD exports$2.2B2026 Jan–Sep · +24.3% YoY vs 2025-01 to 2025-09
Latest exports$259.6MSeptember 2026 · +23.9% YoY vs 2025-09 to 2025-09
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Monthly Export Trend

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Annual Totals

YearExport value
2026 Jan–Sep$2.2B
2025 · Full year$2.3B
2024 · Full year$3.2B
2023 · Full year$2.7B
2022 · Full year$2.9B
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YearExport value
2021 · Full year$1.7B

Fast-growing export markets

Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD

  • India Exports $620M Increase +$504M YoY +437%
  • Japan Exports $28.8M Increase +$12.7M YoY +79%

Latest month · up to 5 countries

September 2026 · USD

Partner Value Share
India $147.7M 56.9%
Russia $44.2M 17.0%
Vietnam $30.4M 11.7%
Egypt $14M 5.4%
Bangladesh $12.2M 4.7%

Same countries · period totals

2021-01 to 2026-09 · USD

Partner Value Share
India $2.8B 18.7%
Russia $1.2B 7.8%
Vietnam $2.1B 14.0%
Egypt $1.4B 9.1%
Bangladesh $429.5M 2.9%

HS8 customs codes under 291736

China customs reports HS 291736 at the 8-digit level. 3 subheadings are published under it. Select an HS8 subcode to check supported export coverage, samples and your one-time price, then buy online. For unsupported scopes or custom research, ask for optional custom help.

29173611Purified terephthalic acid (PTA)

High-purity terephthalic acid refined for direct use in polymerization reactions to produce polyester fibers, films, and PET resins.

29173619Terephthalic acid, not purified

Crude or unrefined terephthalic acid requiring further purification before it can serve as a precursor in polyester and PET manufacturing.

29173690Terephthalic acid salts

Salts derived from terephthalic acid, functioning as chemical intermediates distinct from the acid forms used directly in polymer production.

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Sample: Oman · 2022.

HS 291736 · China exports

Latest 5 of 11 historical sample rows
monthvalue_usdhs_codeyearflowpartner_codecountry_name
2022-1232,718,3172917362022export126Oman
2022-1117,011,2252917362022export126Oman
2022-1016,503,3572917362022export126Oman
2022-0935,637,2172917362022export126Oman
2022-0838,009,4472917362022export126Oman
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2022 sample CSV fields, newest first
monthvalue_usdhs_codeyearflowpartner_codecountry_name
2022-1232,718,3172917362022export126Oman
2022-1117,011,2252917362022export126Oman
2022-1016,503,3572917362022export126Oman
2022-0935,637,2172917362022export126Oman
2022-0838,009,4472917362022export126Oman
2022-0712,285,5222917362022export126Oman
2022-0643,690,6202917362022export126Oman
2022-0520,489,8632917362022export126Oman
2022-0430,805,2662917362022export126Oman
2022-0234,602,4322917362022export126Oman
2022-0146,403,5612917362022export126Oman

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About this data

How much terephthalic acid does China export?

China exported $2.2B of terephthalic acid (HS 291736) during January–September 2026. In September 2026 alone, China exported $259.6M of terephthalic acid, up 23.9% from September 2025. Organic chemical compounds consisting of terephthalic acid and its derivative salts, which serve as essential precursors for manufacturing polyester fibers, films, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics. The page covers January 2021 to September 2026. Values are in US dollars, from the China General Administration of Customs (GACC).

Which countries buy the most terephthalic acid from China?

In September 2026, India, Russia, Vietnam were among the leading destinations shown, together accounting for 85.6% of that month's trade value. These are monthly figures, not a full-year ranking.

Are China's terephthalic acid exports growing?

China's terephthalic acid exports were up 24.3% from January–September 2025, reaching $2.2B during January–September 2026.

Can I download monthly terephthalic acid export data?

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

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