Market supply and demand and import and export trade of China's polyvinyl alcohol industry in 2021

1、 Definition and purpose

Polyvinyl alcohol, or PVA, is an odorless, white flake, flocculent or powdery solid organic compound with the chemical formula of [c2h4o]n. PVA can be used to manufacture polyvinyl acetal, gasoline resistant pipes and vinylon, fabric treatment agent, emulsifier, paper coating, adhesive, glue, etc. it is an important chemical raw material. At the same time, PVA can also be used to develop new pharmaceutical excipients. Because PVA has the characteristics of convenient synthesis, safety and low toxicity, easy product quality control, low price and convenient use, PVA is an excellent pharmaceutical excipient with redevelopment potential.

2、 Analysis of supply and demand

From the production data of polyvinyl alcohol in China, the production of polyvinyl alcohol in China increased year by year from 2018 to 2020, but the production of polyvinyl alcohol in China decreased significantly in 2021. In 2021, the output of polyvinyl alcohol in China was about 750000 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 7.41%.

According to the demand data of polyvinyl alcohol in China, the demand for polyvinyl alcohol in China increased year by year from 2018 to 2020, and the demand for polyvinyl alcohol in China decreased sharply in 2021. In 2021, the demand for polyvinyl alcohol in China was about 625000 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 12.03%.

3、 Analysis of import and export

From the perspective of China's polyvinyl alcohol exports, the export volume of China's polyvinyl alcohol has fluctuated in recent years, but the fluctuation is small; The export value increased slightly in 2021. In 2021, the export volume of polyvinyl alcohol in China was 168200 tons, and the export amount was 396 million US dollars.

From the perspective of China's imports of polyvinyl alcohol, China's imports of polyvinyl alcohol have increased year by year since 2018; The import amount fluctuates up and down, but the fluctuation is small. In 2021, China imported 43200 tons of polyvinyl alcohol, with an import amount of US $120million.

4、 Analysis of import and export pattern

From the perspective of the export pattern of polyvinyl alcohol in various regions of China, China's export regions of polyvinyl alcohol mainly include Hubei, Anhui, Jiangsu and Inner Mongolia, accounting for 32.74%, 23.06%, 19.54% and 12.44% respectively. Hubei Province accounts for the largest proportion.

From the perspective of China's polyvinyl alcohol export pattern, China's polyvinyl alcohol exporting countries are relatively scattered. The main exporting countries are India, South Korea, Malaysia, etc., of which India accounts for 11.54%, South Korea accounts for 10.22%, and Malaysia accounts for 8.02%.

From the perspective of the distribution of China's polyvinyl alcohol import regions, the distribution of China's polyvinyl alcohol import countries is relatively complex, but the import source of polyvinyl alcohol is mainly Japan, accounting for 54%, and Singapore, Taiwan, China, the United States and the United Kingdom account for a relatively large proportion, accounting for 13.14%, 11.29%, 8.85% and 7.43% respectively.