Import and export data of carbon black and high temperature coal tar in August 2024
carbon black
According to customs data, China imported 26,400 tons of carbon black in August 2024, a year-on-year decrease of 1.34% and a month-on-month decrease of 5.61%; from January to August 2024, China imported a total of 205,000 tons of carbon black, an increase of 61.68% over the same period last year, and imports increased by approximately 78,200 tons.
The top three regions for carbon black imports in August 2024 are: Russia, Belgium, and South Korea; accounting for 78%, 5%, and 5% of the total imports respectively.
According to customs data, China's carbon black exports in August 2024 were approximately 84,900 tons, an increase of 19.05% year-on-year and an increase of 2.86% month-on-month. From January to August 2024, China's carbon black exports totaled 603,900 tons, an increase of 82.40% over the same period last year, and the export volume increased by approximately 272,800 tons.
Among them, the top three regions in carbon black exports in August 2024 are: Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia, accounting for 29%, 24%, and 11% of the total exports respectively.
high temperature coal tar
According to customs data, China imported approximately 24,200 tons of high-temperature coal tar in August 2024, a year-on-year increase of 92.41% and a month-on-month increase of 27.36%; From January to August 2024, the cumulative import volume was approximately 112,100 tons, an increase of 56.74% compared with the same period last year, and the import volume increased by 40,600 tons. Among them, the top two regions for high-temperature coal tar imports in August were Indonesia and Malaysia.
