China Emerges as Top PVC Exporter Amid Middle East Conflict
The global PVC supply-demand landscape has undergone significant changes due to the ongoing Middle East conflict. Rising oil prices have driven up the costs of petrochemical feedstocks, making it increasingly expensive for overseas ethylene-based PVC producers.
According to a recent report by SunSirs, China's calcium carbide-based PVC process has emerged as a cost-effective alternative. This method utilizes coal, limestone, and raw salt, and its cost structure is not directly linked to international crude oil prices.
As a result, China has become the world's largest exporter of PVC resin, surpassing the United States for the first time in 2026. The country's export volume reached 2.8 million tons in the first half of 2026, a year-on-year increase of 32%.