From January to May 2026, China's coupling agent (HS Code 30067000) exports performed strongly, reaching approximately $19.95 million, up 28.3% year-on-year, with double-digit growth across all months. Imports remained largely flat at around $4.93 million, up just 0.9%. Exports to the US—the largest market—accounted for 23.4% of total export value but at only $4.48/unit, primarily low-end medical ultrasound coupling gels.

From January to April 2026, China's water tank radiators (HS code 87089110) showed a divergent pattern of "rising volume, falling price." Export value reached approximately $319 million, down about 2.11% YoY; export volume was approximately 11.66 million units, up about 2.23% YoY; but the average unit price declined from $28.57/unit to $27.35/unit, down about 4.27%. The United States dominated with $63.16 million, accounting for 20.1% of market share, with 102 transactions — the undisputed top market for Chinese water tank radiator exports. Russia led all markets in transaction frequency at 153 transactions, reflecting a typical "high-frequency, fragmented" procurement pattern.

From January to April 2026, China's aspartame (HS code 29242930) exports maintained steady growth. Export value reached approximately $65.08 million, up about 9.89% YoY; export volume was approximately 7.02 million kilograms, up about 15.65% YoY; however, the average unit price declined from $9.75/kg to $9.27/kg, a drop of about 4.93%. The United States dominated with $17.63 million, accounting for 27.1% of market share, serving as the absolute center of global aspartame trade. Notably, unit prices vary significantly across markets — Singapore ($10.86) differs from Germany ($7.95) by 36.5%, reflecting differentiated demand for aspartame specifications and quality across different regions.

From January to April 2026, China's penicillin (HS code 300310) exports showed a "stable volume with slightly rising unit price" trend. Export value reached approximately $23.77 million, up about 2.63% YoY; export volume was approximately 163.8 tonnes, up slightly by about 0.68%; and the average unit price rose from $140.55/kg to $145.01/kg, an increase of about 3.17%. European countries account for 6 of the top 10 markets, collectively contributing about 63.7% of total exports. China's penicillin API holds a firm position in the global antibiotic supply chain, though India's competitive rise as a manufacturer warrants close attention.

From January to April 2026, China's color ultrasound diagnostic equipment exports showed "stable value growth with rising volume". Export value increased by approximately 13.22% YoY, while export volume grew by 21.16% YoY. The moderate decline in average unit price indicates that domestic ultrasound equipment continues to penetrate overseas markets, leveraging its competitive cost-performance advantage. Developed markets such as the United States and Japan remain the primary drivers, while emerging markets including Belarus, Russia, and Brazil are showing strong performance.

From January to April 2026, China's stainless steel wire exports demonstrated a notable "rising volume and value" pattern. Export value surged +207.21% year-over-year, while export volume climbed +253.74%. This reflects three key market dynamics: capacity release, robust international demand, and rapid expansion into emerging markets.

As global consumers increasingly prioritize personal oral health, the market demand for electric toothbrushes — as efficient oral cleaning tools — continues to grow. According to data from Big Trade Data, in the first quarter of 2026, China’s electric toothbrush export value showed a trend of being higher at the beginning of the quarter and lower toward the end.

According to data from Big Trade Data, the export scale of China's wireless routers (Customs HS Code: 85176295) grew steadily in the first quarter of 2026. The total export value for the quarter reached 539million,withatotalexportvolumeof16.03millionunits,andanaverageunitpriceof539million,withatotalexportvolumeof16.03millionunits,andanaverageunitpriceof33.6.

Man-made staple fiber (HS Chapter 55) represents an important category of textile raw materials, widely used in apparel, home textiles, and industrial textiles. According to customs data, China's total annual export value of man-made staple fiber (HS Chapter 55) in 2025 reached US$14.124 billion, a slight decrease of 0.6% compared to the same period of the previous year. In the first quarter of 2026, total export value reached US$3.513 billion, an increase of 0.74% compared to the same period in 2025.

According to data from Big Trade Data, China's total export value of pavers in 2025 reached USD 186 million, a decrease of 3.33% compared to the same period in 2024. The total export volume was 8,127 units, down 15.7% year-on-year. Looking at the monthly trend, the first half of the year (January to June) generally performed weakly except for March, while the second half (July to December) showed a significant recovery, particularly with explosive growth in August and September.