China Terephthalic acid (HS 291736) Imports by Country

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

YTD imports$5.5M2026 Jan–Sep · -42.0% YoY vs 2025-01 to 2025-09
Latest imports$240.3KSeptember 2026 · -56.5% YoY vs 2025-09 to 2025-09
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HS 291736 · All partner countries

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Annual Totals

YearImport value
2026 Jan–Sep$5.5M

Latest month · up to 5 countries

September 2026 · USD

Partner Value Share
Egypt $240.2K 99.9%
Taiwan $139 0.1%
India $15 0.0%

Same countries · 2026 totals

2026-01 to 2026-09 · USD

Partner Value Share
Egypt $728.9K 13.3%
Taiwan $3.5M 64.8%
India $203 0.0%

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 import 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.

Free sample data

Sample: South Korea · 2023.

HS 291736 · China imports

Latest 5 of 7 historical sample rows
monthvalue_usdhs_codeyearflowpartner_codecountry_name
2023-12948,1772917362023import133South Korea
2023-11282917362023import133South Korea
2023-09582917362023import133South Korea
2023-08592917362023import133South Korea
2023-074,9112917362023import133South Korea
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2023 sample CSV fields, newest first
monthvalue_usdhs_codeyearflowpartner_codecountry_name
2023-12948,1772917362023import133South Korea
2023-11282917362023import133South Korea
2023-09582917362023import133South Korea
2023-08592917362023import133South Korea
2023-074,9112917362023import133South Korea
2023-0224,4232917362023import133South Korea
2023-0110,0002917362023import133South Korea

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About this data

How much terephthalic acid does China import?

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. Values are in US dollars, from the China General Administration of Customs (GACC).

Are China's terephthalic acid imports growing?

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.

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