April 15, 2026 Industry News: Recently, the domestic silica industry has seen a booming situation in both domestic and foreign trade. As downstream industries such as tires, silicone rubber, and coatings around the world have accelerated their resumption of production and operations, overseas orders have returned in large numbers. As a result, China's exports of silica have increased significantly month-on-month, and there is even a shortage of high-end products.

According to data from customs and the industry, since April this year, the export orders for high-dispersity, food-grade, and green, low-carbon silica products have increased by more than 20% year-on-year. Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Middle East have become the main markets for this growth. Many leading companies have stated that their foreign trade schedules are already full until next month, and there are even temporary shortages of some special specifications.

The international market has shown a significant increase in its recognition of domestically produced silica. On one hand, this is due to the mature manufacturing processes and stable production capacities of Chinese companies, as well as their short delivery times and competitive cost advantages. On the other hand, in recent years, Chinese companies have vigorously developed green and low-carbon production technologies such as those using carbon dioxide or rice husk biomass. These technologies result in products with lower carbon footprints, which align well with the environmental preferences of overseas customers. This has effectively helped Chinese companies overcome green trade barriers in certain regions.

At the same time, fluctuations in the prices of international raw materials such as crude oil and sulfur have also led to higher production costs for overseas silica manufacturers. As a result, these companies have increased their purchases of Chinese-produced silica.According to industry analysts, driven by ongoing overseas demand, the prosperity of the white carbon black export sector is expected to continue in the second quarter, and export prices are likely to remain stable or show a slight upward trend.

In the long run, as domestically produced white carbon black continues to improve in terms of high-end performance, standardization, and reduced carbon emissions, its position in the global supply chain will become even more solid. It will gradually shift from being characterized by “large volumes and low prices” to “high quality and stable prices”, thus becoming an important growth point for China’s fine chemicals exports.