Customs data show that in January-June 2025 China exported 281,000 t of primary polycarbonate (HS 39074000) worth US$636 million, up US$96.6 million (+17.9 %) year-on-year. Average export price was US$2.26 kg⁻¹, 1.2 % lower than a year earlier.

China’s hair-dye trade follows an “export-led, import-supplementary” pattern: export value is roughly 2.62 times import value. Customs figures show that in January–June 2025 China exported US$3.9 million worth of hair dyes (+36.37 % YoY) and 1,626 tonnes (+42.42 % YoY), while imports totaled US$1.49 million (–0.59 % YoY) and 171 tonnes (–14.11 % YoY).

Customs data show that total soap exports reached US$548 million in H1 2025. The bulk—94.84 %—fell under HS 34011990 (other bar soaps, not elsewhere specified), while laundry soap (HS 34011910) accounted for US$21.43 million, or 3.91 % of the total.

According to customs data, China’s exports of fitness equipment (HS 950691) reached US$4.784 billion in the first half of 2025, up 10.2 % year-on-year. Growth was 12.36 % in Q1 and 8.37 % in Q2.

Customs data show that China exported US$1.7087 million worth of alkaline protease in January–May 2025, up 39.06 % year-on-year. Export volume reached 2.08 million tonnes, a 70.17 % increase over the same period last year, and displayed pronounced volatility. Monthly analysis reveals a clear seasonal pattern: January, April, and May are peak months, representing 24.96 %, 26.56 %, and 22.08 % of total export volume, respectively. February and March were comparatively weak, with February accounting for only 5.57 % of the total.

n recent years, the market size of surfactants in China has been continuously expanding. According to customs data, the total export value from January to May 2025 reached $631 million. Observing the monthly data, the export value exhibited a "V"-shaped fluctuation pattern. Based on the export value in January, February and April saw month-on-month decreases of 10.5% and 5.7%, respectively, while March and May experienced month-on-month increases of 27.1% and 8.3%, respectively.

China's toothpaste exports are mainly directed to Asia and Africa, accounting for 56.06% of the total export value. Europe and the Americas follow, making up 20.86% of the total.

Classified as aquatic products, China's frosted ribbonfish exports reached $4.705 million by late April this year, a year - on - year drop of 47.49%. Export volume was 840 tons, down 29.93% year - on - year. Exports show marked monthly fluctuations, with January seeing the highest export volumes and values, likely due to seasonal demand. In January this year, compared to January 2024, export volume fell by 71.01%, and export value dropped by 80.94%.

Emerging markets, in contrast, are growing. In Asia, from January to April 2025, China exported 22,700 tons of titanium dioxide to India, up 104.13% year - on - year, and 9,154 tons to South Korea, up 19.1%.

According to customs data, China’s cooling ointment exports (HS: 30046054) from January to April 2025 reached $8.98 million, marking a 28.99% year-on-year increase, with export volume totaling 1,032 metric tons (up 6.87%). Both volume and value peaked in February 2025, with growth rates of 29.77% and 96.55%, respectively. Despite the overall upward trend, April saw a 12.59% decline in export volume compared to April 2024.