China Polyethylene (HS 390120) Imports by Country

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

YTD imports$2.8B2026 Jan–Sep · -26.7% YoY vs 2025-01 to 2025-09
Latest imports$362.9MSeptember 2026 · -13.2% YoY vs 2025-09 to 2025-09
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HS 390120 · All partner countries

Monthly Import Trend

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Annual Totals

YearImport value
2026 Jan–Sep$2.8B

Fast-growing import suppliers

Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD

  • Vietnam Imports $20.5M Increase +$19.9M YoY +3,501%
  • India Imports $10.7M Increase +$6.6M YoY +157%
  • Italy Imports $7.7M Increase +$4.9M YoY +178%
  • Indonesia Imports $4.1M Increase +$1.6M YoY +64%

Latest month · up to 5 countries

September 2026 · USD

Partner Value Share
Saudi Arabia $83.5M 23.0%
South Korea $69.9M 19.3%
UAE $46.5M 12.8%
United States $40.2M 11.1%
Kuwait $27.6M 7.6%

Same countries · 2026 totals

2026-01 to 2026-09 · USD

Partner Value Share
Saudi Arabia $479.2M 17.2%
South Korea $512.8M 18.5%
UAE $484.2M 17.4%
United States $321.6M 11.6%
Kuwait $71.3M 2.6%

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 import 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: Czech Republic · 2021.

HS 390120 · China imports

Latest 5 of 12 historical sample rows
monthvalue_usdhs_codeyearflowpartner_codecountry_name
2021-1226,5443901202021import352Czech Republic
2021-118703901202021import352Czech Republic
2021-1016,3723901202021import352Czech Republic
2021-0933,7293901202021import352Czech Republic
2021-0812,2433901202021import352Czech Republic
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monthvalue_usdhs_codeyearflowpartner_codecountry_name
2021-1226,5443901202021import352Czech Republic
2021-118703901202021import352Czech Republic
2021-1016,3723901202021import352Czech Republic
2021-0933,7293901202021import352Czech Republic
2021-0812,2433901202021import352Czech Republic
2021-077,8863901202021import352Czech Republic
2021-0614,7953901202021import352Czech Republic
2021-0512,9893901202021import352Czech Republic
2021-04440,9913901202021import352Czech Republic
2021-031,824,7663901202021import352Czech Republic
2021-02365,6343901202021import352Czech Republic
2021-011,4423901202021import352Czech Republic

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About this data

How much polyethylene does China import?

China imported $2.8B of polyethylene (HS 390120) during January–September 2026. In September 2026 alone, China imported $362.9M of polyethylene, down 13.2% from September 2025. 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. Values are in US dollars, from the China General Administration of Customs (GACC).

Are China's polyethylene imports growing?

China's polyethylene imports were down 26.7% from January–September 2025, reaching $2.8B during January–September 2026.

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Source

Source

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

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

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