China POM exports rise while imports drop in 2025

China's POM exports reached 37,840.04 tonnes in 2025, up 29.59% YoY, while imports fell 27.40% to 288,023.22 tonnes. Imports in January 2026 are expected to drop about 9.01% MoM, with exports down around 10.50%.

In December 2025, China's POM imports amounted to 21,980.30 tonnes, an increase of 3,881.20 tonnes from the previous month, representing a growth rate of 21.44%. The total imports for the whole year of 2025 was 288,023.22 tonnes, a decrease of 108,723.77 tonnes compared to the previous year, with a