In June 2025, China imported 145 tonnes of TDI, valued at USD 202,900, with an average import price of USD 1,401/tonne, according to data by the General Administration of Customs. Compared to May, import volume rose by 69.81%, but it fell 93.36% compared with June 2024.
China exported 48,104 tonnes of TDI in June 2025, generating USD 76.76 million in export value, at an average price of USD 1,596/tonne. Export volume declined by 6.81% month-on-month but surged 81.62% year-on-year.
Figure 1: China’s Monthly TDI Exports, 2023-2025 (tonne)
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 | 145 | -93.40% | 70.60% | 26,486 | 48,104 | 81.60% | -6.80% |
| 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-Jun) | 8,795 | 1,180 | -89.90% | - | 146,127 | 267,310 | 82.90% | - |
Table 2. China’s TDI Export Destinations & Export Volumes, Jan.-Jun. 2025 (tonne)
| Destination | Export Volume | Share |
| Indonesia | 26,808 | 10.00% |
| Vietnam | 25,484 | 9.50% |
| India | 14,211 | 5.30% |
| Brazil | 13,557 | 5.10% |
| Nigeria | 13,120 | 4.90% |
| Turkey | 9,751 | 3.60% |
| Kenya | 9,540 | 3.60% |
| Argentina | 8,315 | 3.10% |
| Columbia | 7,711 | 2.90% |
| Mexico | 7,692 | 2.90% |
| Others | 131,122 | 49.10% |
| Total | 267,310 | 100.00% |
Between January and June 2025, China exported a total of 267,310 tonnes of TDI, marking a significant year-on-year increase of 82.19%. This strong upward trend suggests that total exports for the full year 2025 are likely to achieve substantial growth compared to 2024.
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