China Polyethylene terephthalate (HS 390761) Exports by Country

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

YTD exports$4.7B2026 Jan–Sep · +21.3% YoY vs 2025-01 to 2025-09
Latest exports$497.3MSeptember 2026 · +35.0% 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$4.7B
2025 · Full year$5.1B
2024 · Full year$5.2B
2023 · Full year$4.3B
2022 · Full year$4.8B
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YearExport value
2021 · Full year$2.9B

Fast-growing export markets

Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD

  • Indonesia Exports $362M Increase +$143M YoY +65%
  • Vietnam Exports $273M Increase +$97.0M YoY +55%
  • Russia Exports $260M Increase +$93.6M YoY +56%
  • Peru Exports $145M Increase +$52.6M YoY +57%
  • Thailand Exports $95.3M Increase +$47.2M YoY +98%
  • El Salvador Exports $71.0M Increase +$38.2M YoY +116%

Latest month · up to 5 countries

September 2026 · USD

Partner Value Share
Indonesia $33.8M 6.8%
Vietnam $29.5M 5.9%
Russia $26.5M 5.3%
El Salvador $25M 5.0%
Philippines $18.2M 3.7%

Same countries · period totals

2021-01 to 2026-09 · USD

Partner Value Share
Indonesia $1.2B 4.5%
Vietnam $965.5M 3.6%
Russia $1.5B 5.5%
El Salvador $422.1M 1.6%
Philippines $1.1B 3.9%

HS8 customs codes under 390761

China customs reports HS 390761 at the 8-digit level. 2 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.

39076110Slices/chips of poly(ethylene terephthalate), viscosity number≥78 ml/g

Polyethylene terephthalate supplied as slices or chips with a viscosity number of 78 ml/g or higher, typically serving as the raw feedstock for fiber spinning or bottle molding…

39076190Other poly(ethylene terephthalate) in primary forms, viscosity number≥78 ml/g

Polyethylene terephthalate in primary forms other than slices or chips, having a viscosity number of 78 ml/g or above, providing high-molecular-weight PET resin for various…

Free sample data

Sample: Djibouti · 2021.

HS 390761 · China exports

Latest 5 of 12 historical sample rows
monthvalue_usdhs_codeyearflowpartner_codecountry_name
2021-121,339,4063907612021export214Djibouti
2021-11754,1453907612021export214Djibouti
2021-104,053,3933907612021export214Djibouti
2021-091,129,9103907612021export214Djibouti
2021-083,129,3533907612021export214Djibouti
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2021 sample CSV fields, newest first
monthvalue_usdhs_codeyearflowpartner_codecountry_name
2021-121,339,4063907612021export214Djibouti
2021-11754,1453907612021export214Djibouti
2021-104,053,3933907612021export214Djibouti
2021-091,129,9103907612021export214Djibouti
2021-083,129,3533907612021export214Djibouti
2021-073,795,7363907612021export214Djibouti
2021-061,494,3053907612021export214Djibouti
2021-054,016,1523907612021export214Djibouti
2021-042,359,1613907612021export214Djibouti
2021-033,722,0013907612021export214Djibouti
2021-022,956,2583907612021export214Djibouti
2021-011,984,7053907612021export214Djibouti

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About this data

How much polyethylene terephthalate does China export?

China exported $4.7B of polyethylene terephthalate (HS 390761) during January–September 2026. In September 2026 alone, China exported $497.3M of polyethylene terephthalate, up 35% from September 2025. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a common thermoplastic polyester resin traded in primary forms, serving as the base material for synthetic fibers, beverage bottles, and packaging films. 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 polyethylene terephthalate from China?

In September 2026, Indonesia, Vietnam, Russia were among the leading destinations shown, together accounting for 18% of that month's trade value. These are monthly figures, not a full-year ranking.

Are China's polyethylene terephthalate exports growing?

China's polyethylene terephthalate exports were up 21.3% from January–September 2025, reaching $4.7B during January–September 2026.

Can I download monthly polyethylene terephthalate export data?

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

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