Import and export data of carbon black and high temperature coal tar in September 2024
carbon black
According to customs data, China imported 22,000 tons of carbon black in September 2024, a year-on-year decrease of 10.93% and a month-on-month decrease of 16.71%; from January to September 2024, China imported a total of 227,000 tons of carbon black, an increase of 30.18% over the same period last year, and imports increased by approximately 52,600 tons.
The top three regions for carbon black imports in September 2024 are: Russia, Belgium, and South Korea; accounting for 73%, 6%, and 6% of the total imports respectively.
According to customs data, China's carbon black exports in September 2024 were approximately 74,200 tons, a year-on-year increase of 17.55%, and a decrease of 12.52% month-on-month. From January to September 2024, China's carbon black exports totaled 678,200 tons, an increase of 45.16% compared with the same period last year, and the export volume increased by approximately 211,000 tons.
Among them, the top three regions in carbon black exports in August 2024 are: Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia, accounting for 30%, 21%, and 12% of the total exports respectively.
high temperature coal tar
According to customs data, China imported approximately 31,000 tons of high-temperature coal tar in September 2024, a year-on-year increase of 68.21% and a month-on-month increase of 27.90%; from January to September 2024, the cumulative import volume was approximately 143,000 tons, an increase of 100.03% compared with the same period last year. The import volume increased by 71,500 tons, of which the top three regions for high-temperature coal tar imports in September were Indonesia, Vietnam and Japan.
