According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs, in March 2026, China imported 1.319 million metric tons of raw salt, a year-on-year decrease of 5.4%.

According to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics, China’s caustic soda production (100% equivalent) in March 2026 reached 4.131 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 6.2%; from January to March 2026, China’s caustic soda production (100% equivalent) totaled 12.002 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 5.6%.

Customs statistics show that in January 2026, China’s imports of chloracetic acid totaled 132.2 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 23.8%; exports totaled 4,622.8 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 43.5%. In February, China’s chloroacetic acid imports totaled 44.0 tons, down 66.7% month-on-month and 54.3% year-on-year; exports totaled 2,703.6 tons, down 41.5% month-on-month and 7.6% year-on-year.

Customs statistics show that in January 2026, China’s PVC flooring exports totaled 393,000 metric tons, a year-on-year decrease of 14.2%; in February, exports totaled 322,000 metric tons, a month-on-month decrease of 18.0% but a year-on-year increase of 36.9%. From January to February of this year, China’s cumulative PVC flooring exports totaled 715,000 metric tons, an increase of 3.1% compared to the 694,000 metric tons during the same period last year.

According to the latest customs data, in February 2026, China imported 8,700 metric tons of propylene oxide, a year-on-year decrease of 16.1%. The main sources of imports were: Thailand (6,800 metric tons, accounting for 78.0%) and Singapore (1,900 metric tons, accounting for 22.0%).

Dichloromethane:According to the latest customs data, in January 2026, China imported 20.6 tons of dichloromethane, a 25.3% increase from the previous month and a 40.0% increase year-on-year; exports totaled 21,448.9 tons, a 34.4% increase from the previous month and a 43.7% increase year-on-year.