Cancellation of export tax rebates triggers a brief surge in PVC exports

Starting April 1, 2026, China will officially cancel export tax rebates for PVC resin powder, unplasticized PVC, plasticized PVC, fueling a short-term export rush. It forecasts PVC exports to reach 3.7 million tonnes in 2025.

The export tax rebates for PVC resin powder, unplasticized PVC, and plasticized PVC will be officially canceled starting from April 1, 2026, triggering a short-term export rush that has underpinned the domestic PVC market. By the end of 2025, China had occupied its position as the world's largest PVC producer,