Brief Analysis of China’s TDI Imports and Exports in H1 2026

July 20, 2026 1 min read

In the first half of 2026, China’s TDI exports maintained rapid growth, reaching approximately 332,100 tonnes, up 24.2% year on year. Imports totaled around 2,180 tonnes, an increase of 144.9% year on year. Overall, China’s TDI trade remained heavily export-oriented, with imports accounting for only a small share. Export volume was approximately 152 times the import volume.

1. TDI Imports

Unit: tonnes

China imported approximately 310 tonnes of TDI in June, up 588.9% month on month and 113.8% year on year. The increase was mainly attributable to shipments from Japan, Saudi Arabia and Germany. Japan was the largest overseas source during the month, supplying 150 tonnes.

From January to June 2026, China imported approximately 2,180 tonnes of TDI, up 144.9% from 890 tonnes in the same period of 2025. However, around 750 tonnes were recorded with China as the trading partner, which may have involved re-imports, bonded-zone transfers or returned shipments. Therefore, imports originating from overseas suppliers were lower than the headline figure.

2. TDI Exports

Unit: tonnes

China exported approximately 56,600 tonnes of TDI in June, up 22.5% month on month and 17.7% year on year. Brazil remained the largest export destination, receiving around 7,111 tonnes, followed by Belgium, India, Vietnam and Türkiye.

From January to June 2026, China’s TDI exports totaled approximately 332,100 tonnes, an increase of about 64,800 tonnes from 267,300 tonnes in the same period of 2025, representing year-on-year growth of 24.2%. Brazil ranked first with around 29,600 tonnes, followed by Vietnam, Belgium, India and Indonesia. The top ten markets accounted for approximately 54.7% of total exports, while all other markets represented 45.3%, indicating a relatively diversified export destination mix.

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