In May 2025, China imported 85 tonnes of TDI worth USD 197,100 at an average price of USD 2,311/tonne, according to data by the General Administration of Customs. The import volume decreased 28.96% month-on-month and slumped 87.08% year-on-year.
China exported 51,617 tonnes of TDI in the month, earning around USD 84.13 million at an average price of USD 1,630/tonne. Export volume increased 32.82% month-on-month and jumped 98.45% year-on-year.
Table 1 China’s TDI Imports & Exports, 2024-2025 (tonne)
| Month | Import Volume | Export Volume | ||||||
| 2024 | 2025 | YoY Change | MoM Change | 2024 | 2025 | YoY Change | MoM Change | |
| Jan. | 1,160 | 280 | -75.90% | -75.10% | 21,749 | 41,912 | 92.70% | 4.50% |
| Feb. | 1,992 | 260 | -86.90% | -7.10% | 19,562 | 35,644 | 82.20% | -15.00% |
| Mar. | 3,140 | 290 | -90.80% | 11.50% | 28,062 | 51,170 | 82.30% | 43.60% |
| Apr. | 2,503 | 120 | -95.20% | -58.60% | 24,258 | 38,863 | 60.20% | -24.10% |
| May | 660 | 85 | -87.10% | -29.20% | 26,010 | 51,617 | 98.50% | 32.80% |
| Jun. | 2,182 | 26,486 | ||||||
| Jul. | 929 | 29,781 | ||||||
| Aug. | 1,747 | 37,007 | ||||||
| Sep. | 1,364 | 37,302 | ||||||
| Oct. | 1,220 | 37,656 | ||||||
| Nov. | 245 | 38,559 | ||||||
| Dec. | 1,124 | 40,089 | ||||||
| Total (Jan-May) | 8,795 | 1,030 | -88.30% | - | 93,631 | 219,206 | 134.10% | - |
Figure 1: China’s Monthly TDI Exports, 2023-2025 (tonne)
Table 2. China’s TDI Export Destinations & Export Volumes, Jan.-May 2025 (tonne)
|
Destination |
Export Volume |
Share |
|
Indonesia |
22,213 |
10.1% |
|
Vietnam |
20,892 |
9.5% |
|
India |
11,941 |
5.4% |
|
Brazil |
11,266 |
5.1% |
|
Nigeria |
11,240 |
5.1% |
|
Kenya |
8,100 |
3.7% |
|
Mexico |
7,166 |
3.3% |
|
Turkey |
7,136 |
3.3% |
|
Columbia |
7,100 |
3.2% |
|
Argentina |
6,554 |
3.0% |
|
Others |
105,599 |
48.2% |
|
Total |
219,206 |
100.0% |
China’s TDI exports from January to May 2025 amounted to 219,206 tonnes, registering a sharp increase of 134.1% compared to the same period last year. The total annual export volume is poised to achieve a remarkable growth this year.
