China's PC net imports plunged 61% YoY in Jan-Sep

The net imports of PC in China showed a dramatic decline in January-September, as massive capacity expansions have significantly boosted self-sufficiency, while aggressive export growth has drastically narrowed the trade deficit.

China's polycarbonate (PC) industry is rapidly approaching a historic milestone. From January to September 2026, China's PC net imports plummeted to just 80,200 tonnes, a dramatic year-on-year decline of 61.11%, according to data from the General Administration of Customs of PRC (GACC). China imported 563,500 tonnes of PC in January-September,