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Monthly · USD · Source: GACC · Data through 2026-09
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Advanced selectionHS 291736 · All partner countries
| Year | Import value |
|---|---|
| 2026 Jan–Sep | $5.5M |
| 2025 · Full year | $10.1M |
| 2024 · Full year | $11.4M |
| 2023 · Full year | $16.7M |
| 2022 · Full year | $57M |
| Year | Import value |
|---|---|
| 2021 · Full year | $51.3M |
China customs reports HS 291736 at the 8-digit level. 3 subheadings are 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.
High-purity terephthalic acid refined for direct use in polymerization reactions to produce polyester fibers, films, and PET resins.
Crude or unrefined terephthalic acid requiring further purification before it can serve as a precursor in polyester and PET manufacturing.
Salts derived from terephthalic acid, functioning as chemical intermediates distinct from the acid forms used directly in polymer production.
HS 291736 · China imports
| month | value_usd | hs_code | year | flow | partner_code | country_name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | 948,177 | 291736 | 2023 | import | 133 | South Korea |
| 2023-11 | 28 | 291736 | 2023 | import | 133 | South Korea |
| 2023-09 | 58 | 291736 | 2023 | import | 133 | South Korea |
| 2023-08 | 59 | 291736 | 2023 | import | 133 | South Korea |
| 2023-07 | 4,911 | 291736 | 2023 | import | 133 | South Korea |
| month | value_usd | hs_code | year | flow | partner_code | country_name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | 948,177 | 291736 | 2023 | import | 133 | South Korea |
| 2023-11 | 28 | 291736 | 2023 | import | 133 | South Korea |
| 2023-09 | 58 | 291736 | 2023 | import | 133 | South Korea |
| 2023-08 | 59 | 291736 | 2023 | import | 133 | South Korea |
| 2023-07 | 4,911 | 291736 | 2023 | import | 133 | South Korea |
| 2023-02 | 24,423 | 291736 | 2023 | import | 133 | South Korea |
| 2023-01 | 10,000 | 291736 | 2023 | import | 133 | South Korea |
China imported $5.5M of terephthalic acid (HS 291736) during January–September 2026. In September 2026 alone, China imported $240.3K of terephthalic acid, down 56.5% 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).
In September 2026, Egypt, Taiwan, India were among the leading suppliers shown, together accounting for 100% of that month's trade value. These are monthly figures, not a full-year ranking.
China's terephthalic acid imports were down 42% from January–September 2025, reaching $5.5M during January–September 2026.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.
China Data Portal. "China Terephthalic acid (HS 291736) Import Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/291736/