China's POE imports shrink while exports surge in Jan-Apr 2026

From January to April, China's POE imports down by 27.07%, 59.04%, 23.53%, and 24.55% year-on-year, while exports soared by 330%, 200%, 83.78%, and 238.1% year-on-year, separately, highlighting accelerating domestic substitution and rising global competitiveness of Chinese-produced POE.

China's polyolefin elastomer (POE) market saw a clear shift in the first four months of 2026, with imports falling sharply yet exports growing rapidly, highlighting accelerating domestic substitution and rising global competitiveness of Chinese-produced POE. Imports 2025-2026 China April POE Imports (Unit: '000 tonnes) Source: GACC, OilChem According to the General Administration of