Interpretation of China's Epichlorohydrin Import and Export Data Jan-Nov 2025: Optimized Export Structure and Stable Demand in Core Markets
Latest customs data shows that China's epichlorohydrin (ECH) import and export market exhibited distinct structural characteristics from January to November 2025. The monthly data performed impressively, with a clear cumulative trade pattern and high concentration of core export markets, reflecting the competitive advantages and development resilience of China's ECH industry in the global supply chain.
In terms of monthly performance, the import and export market in November 2025 showed a differentiated trend of "growing exports and shrinking imports". On the export side, the growth momentum continued: the export volume reached 3,817.4 tons in November, a month-on-month increase of 16.7% and a year-on-year surge of 24.1%, indicating strong support from international market demand. The average export price was 1,697.8 US dollars per ton, a slight month-on-month decrease of 1.3% but a significant year-on-year increase of 49.0%. The coordinated growth of volume and price highlights the continuous enhancement of the international competitiveness of domestic products. On the import side, the import volume in November was 38.4 tons, a month-on-month increase of 57.8% but a year-on-year decrease of 48.5%. Combined with the 10.5% year-on-year decrease in cumulative imports from January to November, this reflects the industry trend of improving domestic production self-sufficiency and gradually reducing import dependence. Notably, the average import price in November was 1,659 US dollars per ton, a year-on-year increase of 33.0%, showing obvious price premium characteristics for high-end imported products.
Focusing on cumulative data, China's total ECH imports from January to November 2025 were 553.3 tons, and total exports were 68,564.7 tons, showing a significant gap between import and export scales and maintaining a net exporter status. Although the cumulative export volume decreased by 15.4% year-on-year, the export market structure was further optimized, with the supporting role of core markets prominent. Data shows that the top five export destinations from January to November were South Korea, India, China's Taiwan region, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with a total export volume of 61,018.9 tons, accounting for 89% of the total exports, forming a highly concentrated and stable export market pattern.
Regarding the distribution of core markets, South Korea and India have become the main export destinations, accounting for over 70% of the total exports. Among them, exports to South Korea were 26,464.3 tons (38.6% of the total), and exports to India were 23,551.4 tons (34.3% of the total).