China Export Rank #5

Plastics & Plastic Articles

China is the world's largest producer and exporter of plastic raw materials and finished products.

HS Codes

3926.90 Other articles of plastic (industrial parts, gaskets)
3924.90 Plastic household articles (storage containers, hangers)
3923.21 Bags and sacks of ethylene polymers
3923.30 Plastic carboys, bottles, flasks
3920.10 Plates, sheets, film, foil of ethylene polymers
3917.23 Tubes and hoses of vinyl chloride polymers
3921.90 Other plastic plates, sheets, film
3926.40 Plastic statuettes and ornamental articles
3925.90 Plastic construction materials (profiles, panels, doors/windows)
3923.50 Plastic stoppers, lids, caps

⚠️ HS codes are for reference only. Final classification depends on product specifics.

Key Manufacturing Regions

Taizhou / Huangyan (Zhejiang)

Plastic mold and injection capital — all types of plastic product molds

Ningbo / Yuyao (Zhejiang)

Plastic household goods, kitchen products, storage containers

Shantou / Chenghai (Guangdong)

Plastic toys, figurines, promotional products, PVC figures

Dongguan (Guangdong)

Industrial plastic parts, electronic casings, automotive plastics

Linyi (Shandong)

Plastic pipes, construction plastics, agricultural plastics

Quality Control Checklist

  1. 1.Material specification — PP, PE, ABS, PC, PVC verification (FTIR testing)
  2. 2.Weight and wall thickness — specification compliance
  3. 3.Drop/impact testing — breakage check from specified height
  4. 4.Food contact compliance — FDA/LFGB/GB standards (for food containers)
  5. 5.Color control — spectrophotometer measurement per Pantone/RAL reference
  6. 6.Flash, sharp edges, deformation inspection
  7. 7.BPA and phthalate content testing (REACH compliant)
  8. 8.Thermal resistance test — heat resistance for dishwasher/microwave use

⚠️ Common Pitfalls

  • •Wrong or mixed material usage — mixed resin instead of PP. Verify with FTIR testing
  • •High recycled plastic content — reduces impact resistance
  • •BPA/phthalate-containing materials in food containers — banned in EU and US
  • •Mold flash and sharp edges — especially injury risk in children's products
  • •Inconsistent wall thickness — non-optimized injection parameters

💡 Pro Tips

  • •Clearly specify material specification in the contract — virgin PP or recycled %?
  • •On initial samples: FTIR material test + weight check + drop test triad
  • •For food-contact products, renew FDA/LFGB test reports for every batch
  • •Specify color masterbatch yourself or provide Pantone/RAL code
  • •In multi-cavity molds, inspect products from each cavity separately

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