China exported 123,800 tonnes of carbon black in August 2026, up 2.16% from July and 6.05% from August 2025, according to customs figures cited in TDD‑Global’s monthly market report published on 28 September 2026. Cumulative exports from January through August reached 904,400 tonnes, 14.33% higher than in the same period a year earlier.
Market summary
The August increase adds to a stronger year-to-date export trend. The report provides export volumes, but these figures alone do not identify destination markets, transaction prices or country-level market shares.
Analysis of this news
Rising export volumes point to active overseas sales by Chinese suppliers and could add competitive supply options for buyers, particularly across Asian markets where freight and availability influence sourcing decisions. However, the figures do not establish that prices in any particular market will fall, nor do they show which destinations received the additional shipments.
For procurement teams, export totals are one signal to monitor alongside grade specifications, consistency, landed cost, freight and lead times. Destination-level data and subsequent monthly releases will help determine whether August marked a sustained shift or a short-term fluctuation.
Source
TDD‑Global, Carbon Black Market Trends and Analysis – September 2026 Report, 28 September 2026. The figures refer to August 2026, not October.
Editorial illustration generated with AI; it does not depict an actual shipment or port mentioned in the report.