China exports numerous fabricated plastic products that can be identified by specific polymer, and many other products that involve mixed polymers. Exports of most of these to the US were down June 2025 YTD.

The steepest declines were on exports of PVC Floor/Wall Coverings and Polyethylene Sacks/Bags.

Some agreement has been reached between the US and China on tariffs but the situation continues complex and fluid.

From The China Polymer Trade Report, a monthly analysis of China’s imports and exports of all grades of virgin polymer PE, PP, Styrenics, PVC and PET, recyclable polymers and fabricated plastic products.