Import & Export Analysis

In the first half of 2026, China-India Western medicine trade stayed on solid footing. China's exports to India reached USD 3.53 billion, up 0.7% year on year, making up 77.2% of total medicine and health product exports to India, with a trade surplus of USD 3.04 billion. Imports from India rose 13.7% to USD 490 million, as specialty generics gain ground in China. APIs and intermediates exceeded 90% of exports: volume climbed 7.06% while unit prices fell 6.56%, keeping value nearly flat at USD 3

• Pharmaceutial

Global polyvinyl alcohol import activity weakened substantially from its early-2026 peak, with June recording twelve-month lows in weight, quantity, transaction value and trade count, while higher unit values indicated a smaller but higher-value-density transaction environment rather than a recovery in overall trade activity.

• Polyvinyl Alcohol Imports
• Global Trade Data
• Transaction Analysis
• Chemical Market Trends
• Import Market Activity

Global silicone oil import activity weakened sharply toward the end of the July 2025–June 2026 period, with June recording the lowest weight, quantity, transaction value and trade count of the year, while higher unit values in parts of Q2 reflected changes in transaction mix rather than a broad recovery in market activity.

• Silicone Oil Imports
• Global Trade Data
• Transaction Analysis
• Chemical Market Trends
• Import Market Activity

In the first half of 2026, China's citric acid exports reached US$510 million, an 18.05% year-on-year increase. Export volume grew 9.24% to 707,000 tons, while average prices rose 8.07% to US$0.72 per kilogram. Asia and Europe dominated, capturing 72.8% of total exports, with India, Russia, and Mexico as leading destinations. Russia saw remarkable growth of 128.95%. Shandong province supplied over 80% of exports. The global market is projected to expand from US$3.97 billion in 2025 to US$6.81 bi

• Food&nutrition
• CitricAcid

Ammonium sulfate is evolving from a basic fertilizer input into a globally traded, higher-value product. Valued for supplying both nitrogen and sulfur, its role in boosting grain yields and soil health is gaining recognition worldwide. The global market, worth USD 5.75 billion in 2025, is projected to reach USD 6.81 billion by 2030. China’s exports surged in H1 2026, with value up 60.10% to USD 2.057 billion. Strong demand from Asia and Latin America drove growth, with Brazil, India, and Austral

• AmmoniumSulfate

In the first half of 2026, China's ibuprofen exports totaled US$30.26 million, spanning 67 countries. The United States led with 24% of the value, while South Korea commanded premium pricing at US$30.50/kg. South Asia moved high volumes at low prices, and Europe showed a bipolar market structure. April peaked at US$6.38 million, while March dipped to US$3.52 million. With 259 orders averaging US$116,800, exports relied on bulk shipments, supplemented by smaller batches. The top 10 destinations c

• Ibuprofen
• pharmaceutical industry

Global DEG import prices fell 29% year-on-year in Q1 2026, though the quarterly trend was far from uniform. The first two months saw continued weakness due to sluggish demand, while March witnessed a broad rebound driven by geopolitical conflict. The quarter's data capture a sudden shift in global DEG trade from "excess supply normalcy" to "supply disruption panic."Quarterly Market ReviewJanuary–February: weak global demand, prices under pressureIn the first two months, the global DEG market rem

• DEG
• FineChemicals

In the first 28 days of July 2026, global carbon black trade recorded 33 transactions totaling $1.18 million, with a volume of 720,844 KG and an average price of $1.63/KG. The Philippines dominated as the core destination market, accounting for 95.7% of total trade value. The largest buyer contributed $462K (39.2% of total). China, India, and South Korea emerged as the top three supply sources. The market remains in a downward price cycle, with July's average price declining approximately 15.8%

• CarbonBlack
• FineChemical

Global hyaluronic acid trade fell 88.8% from its May volume peak to the February low, with May offering the strongest bulk procurement window and late-period liquidity contraction increasing execution risk.

• Sodium Hyaluronate
• Medical Aesthetic Ingredients
• Fermentation Derived Products
• Bulk Procurement Window
• Transaction Liquidity Crash

Global vitamin E trade fell 81.5% from its September peak to the February low, with September–November offering the strongest procurement conditions and early 2026 signaling severe demand and liquidity weakness.

• Vitamin E Market
• Tocopherol Trade
• Animal Feed Additives
• Nutrition Ingredient Demand
• Late Period Destocking

Global omega-3 trade fell 81.3% from peak to trough, with April offering the strongest procurement conditions while late-year price spikes and the February market freeze increased liquidity and execution risks.

• Omega 3 Ingredients
• EPA DHA Market
• Nutraceutical Supply Chain
• Marine Oil Trade
• February Liquidity Freeze

Global propylene glycol trade contracted nearly 70% from peak to trough, with March and September offering stronger procurement conditions while late-year declines raised demand and liquidity risks.

• Propylene Glycol
• Glycol Market Dynamics
• Unsaturated Polyester Resins
• Antifreeze Feedstock
• Chemical Logistics

Global hyaluronic acid trade saw a fourfold gap between peak and trough volumes and a sixfold price swing, creating clear procurement opportunities in May and stronger selling conditions in February.

• Hyaluronic Acid
• Specialty Chemical Flows
• Molecular Weight Grades
• Cosmetic Ingredient Sourcing
• Supply Price Elasticity

Global ammonium sulfate trade saw a 95.7% peak-to-trough volume swing between December 2024 and November 2025, exposing sharp supply volatility, price compression and clear procurement opportunities.

• Ammonium Sulfate
• Nitrogen Fertilizer
• Agricultural Procurement
• Bulk Cargo Trade
• Seasonal Supply Shocks

Industry Profile: About 800 local and 25 multinational pharmaceutical companies

• Pakistan pharmaceutical

The policy planning of the Chinese API industry is closely related to the construction of medical and health systems, the standardization of healthcare and the development of the bio-medicine industry.

• API
• Chinese market
• active pharmaceutical ingredients

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) is an active product that has completed the synthetic pathway. The API can be prepared directly, while the intermediate can only be used to synthesize the next product.

• active pharmaceutical ingredients
• api

2018 is past and 2019 has come. How was the chemical market in 2018? Did producers see higher profits? How were the import and export markets?All things you want to know are here!

• Chemicals
• Echemi
• special report

Similarly, the export of petroleum production also increased by 36 percent to $55 million from 40.24 million than the last year.

• Export
• Petroleum

Kirkuk’s flow resumption will boost the volume to 450,000-500,000 bpd, short of the 700,000 bpd Kurdistan was exporting in some periods ...

• Iraq
• Oil
• Export