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Emerging Trade Trends
Analysis of key trends in polymer and chemical trade
- China Increasingly Dominates PET Trade. China's Exports Accounted for 45% of the Total Volume of PET Traded Globally in 2025, Up From 23% in 2020.
- China Surged Past the United States in 2025 to Become the World's Largest PVC Exporter, Accounting for 24% of Total Global Trade Volume.
- Over 2020-2025, China, the World's Largest Polypropylene Importer, Reduced Imports by Roughly 50% and Increased Exports by 600%.
- China's Changing Role in Global Polyethylene Trade
- Projected Trends in Global Trade Volume in 2025 Versus 2024: Bisphenol A, -12%; Polycarbonate Polymer, up 2%; Polycarbonate Film/Sheet, up 10%.
ITP Academy
Where subscribers can learn to use our data and tools most effectively
Polyethylene in the Harmonized System
Projected Matrix Overview
Trade Archive Overview
CSV Matrix: Creating Pivot tables