Import and export data of carbon black and high temperature coal tar in May

Import and export data of carbon black and high temperature coal tar in May 2024

carbon black

According to customs data, in May 2024, China imported 14,500 tons of carbon black, a year-on-year decrease of 47.34%, and a month-on-month decrease of 54.41%; from January to May 2024, China imported a total of 123,000 tons of carbon black, an increase of 15.09% compared with the same period last year, and imports increased by approximately 16,000 tons.

The top three regions for carbon black imports in May 2024 are: Russia, Belgium, and South Korea; accounting for 51.5%, 10.3%, and 7.7% of the total imports respectively.

According to customs data, China's carbon black exports in May 2024 were approximately 52,000 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 16.92%, and a decrease of 9.6% month-on-month. From January to May 2024, China's cumulative exports of carbon black were 364,200 tons, an increase of 42.71% over the same period last year, and the export volume increased by approximately 109,000 tons.

Among them, the top three regions in carbon black exports in May 2024 are: Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia, accounting for 28.7%, 19.3%, and 13.2% of the total exports respectively.

high temperature coal tar

According to customs data, China imported approximately 12,600 tons of high-temperature coal tar in May 2024, a year-on-year increase of 7.16% and a month-on-month decrease of 0.52%; from January to May 2024, the cumulative import volume was approximately 62,000 tons, an increase of 5.47% compared with the same period last year. The import volume increased by 3,200 tons, of which the top two regions in terms of high-temperature coal tar imports in May were Malaysia and Vietnam.