China Polyethylene (HS 390120) Exports by Country

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

YTD exports$1.5B2026 Jan–Sep · +266.4% YoY vs 2025-01 to 2025-09
Latest exports$119.6MSeptember 2026 · +214.2% 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$1.5B

Fast-growing export markets

Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD

  • Vietnam Exports $212M Increase +$184M YoY +645%
  • Malaysia Exports $113M Increase +$101M YoY +836%
  • Indonesia Exports $89.3M Increase +$81.1M YoY +985%
  • Brazil Exports $81.4M Increase +$72.1M YoY +775%
  • Thailand Exports $59.8M Increase +$52.9M YoY +763%
  • India Exports $58.2M Increase +$45.8M YoY +371%

Latest month · up to 5 countries

September 2026 · USD

Partner Value Share
Vietnam $34.1M 28.5%
Bangladesh $9.1M 7.6%
Malaysia $8.7M 7.2%
Philippines $7.5M 6.3%
Indonesia $5.7M 4.8%

Same countries · 2026 totals

2026-01 to 2026-09 · USD

Partner Value Share
Vietnam $212.5M 14.2%
Bangladesh $66M 4.4%
Malaysia $112.9M 7.5%
Philippines $81.8M 5.5%
Indonesia $89.3M 6.0%

HS8 customs codes under 390120

China customs reports HS 390120 at the 8-digit level. 1 subheading is 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.

39012000Polyethylene having a specific gravity≥0.94, in primary forms

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Sample: Romania · 2023.

HS 390120 · China exports

Latest 5 of 7 historical sample rows
monthvalue_usdhs_codeyearflowpartner_codecountry_name
2023-125,4573901202023export328Romania
2023-1120,0953901202023export328Romania
2023-102,0333901202023export328Romania
2023-0923,3733901202023export328Romania
2023-085,6113901202023export328Romania
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monthvalue_usdhs_codeyearflowpartner_codecountry_name
2023-125,4573901202023export328Romania
2023-1120,0953901202023export328Romania
2023-102,0333901202023export328Romania
2023-0923,3733901202023export328Romania
2023-085,6113901202023export328Romania
2023-0721,4783901202023export328Romania
2023-0322,1003901202023export328Romania

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About this data

How much polyethylene does China export?

China exported $1.5B of polyethylene in the 9 months to September 2026, averaging $166M per month, based on official China customs statistics (HS 390120).

What products are covered by HS 390120?

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) in primary forms, defined by a specific gravity of 0.94 or higher, widely utilized in manufacturing plastic bottles, piping, and industrial containers.

Which countries buy the most polyethylene from China?

Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia together account for 28% of the published total, out of 121 trading partners on record.

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Source

Source

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

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Citation

China Data Portal. "China Polyethylene (HS 390120) Export Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/390120/

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