
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.

According to customs data, China's fresh apple exports from January to April 2025 totaled 328,000 metric tons, marking a 6.81% increase compared to the same period in 2024. However, the total export value during this period was $3.301 billion, reflecting a 6.31% year-on-year decline. This indicates that while export volumes rose, market prices trended downward, with the overall average price also falling.

Customs data reveals that China’s cumulative garlic exports from January to March 2025 reached $697 million, a year-on-year increase of 7.18%, with total export volume at 489,000 metric tons, up 3.14% annually.

According to customs data, from January to March 2025, China's IC exports totaled approximately USD 7.29 billion, reflecting an increase of USD 435 million (+6.34% YoY), while IC imports amounted to USD 18.91 billion, up USD 1.01 billion (+5.64% YoY).

China's thermal flask industry holds significant global prominence as the world's primary production and export hub. Customs data reveals an upward export trajectory for Chinese thermal flasks in 2024. Both export volume and value peaked in May at 743.556 million units and approximately $290 million respectively, marking year-on-year increases of 35.31% and 35.61% compared to 2023.

According to customs data, from January to December 2024, China's motorcycle exports were approximately USD 2.72 billion, a 17.78% year-on-year increase. Motorcycle imports were around USD 1.384 million, surging 423.64% year-on-year.