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Overall Analysis of O-Xylene Import and Export Data for August 2026

Published on 2026-09-28

According to customs statistics, China's imports of ortho-xylene in August 2026 totaled 0.027 tons, with cumulative imports reaching 2,868.823 tons year-to-date. The import value for the month was USD 23,080 (0.2308 ten thousand USD), and the cumulative import value was USD 2.4229 million (242.2866 ten thousand USD). The average monthly import price stood at USD 85,481 per ton. Import volumes decreased by 10% month-on-month and dropped by 55% year-on-year. Cumulative import volumes declined by 59.15% compared to the same period last year.

According to customs statistics, China's exports of ortho-xylene in August 2026 reached 20,704.2 tons, with cumulative exports totaling 204,557.87 tons year-to-date. The export value for the month was USD 22.9238 million (2,292.3756 ten thousand USD), and the cumulative export value was USD 209.8644 million (20,986.4383 ten thousand USD). The average monthly export price was USD 1,107 per ton. Export volumes increased by 7.1% month-on-month and rose by 7.63% year-on-year. Cumulative export volumes grew by 8.8% compared to the same period last year.

China Ortho-Xylene Import and Export Statistics

Imports Exports
August import volume: 0.027 tons August export volume: 20,704.2 tons
Cumulative import volume: 2,868.823 tons Cumulative export volume: 204,557.87 tons
Cumulative import volume YoY change: -59.15% Cumulative export volume YoY change: +8.8%

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  • Priya Kapoor 2026-09-28 20:12
    Seeing O-Xylene imports collapse while exports hit 20k tons signals massive domestic capacity utilization. This shift to net exporting pressures feedstock costs and squeezes downstream margins, though the extreme price g..
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