Customs statistics indicate that in December 2025, China's chloroacetic acid imports totaled 0.010 million tons, representing a month-on-month decrease of 70.03% and a year-on-year decline of 45.28%. Exports reached 0.230 million tons, down 55.38% month-on-month and 64.78% year-on-year. From January to December 2025, China's cumulative imports of chloroacetic acid reached 0.180 thousand tons, down 28.05% year-on-year, while cumulative exports totaled 6.00 thousand tons, down 15.51% year-on-year.

In 2025, China's chloracetic acid imports primarily originated from Germany (0.080 thousand tons, 43.60% share), the Netherlands (0.060 thousand tons, 33.94% share), and Japan (0.020 thousand tons, 12.44% share). China's chloracetic acid exports were primarily destined for Turkey (14,500 metric tons), Mexico (7,900 metric tons), and Indonesia (6,600 metric tons), accounting for 24.19%, 13.16%, and 11.02% of total exports respectively.