China is both a major producer and importer of polyvinyl alcohol, with key importers specializing in high-purity or specialty grades. Guangzhou Minwei Polyvinyl Alcohol Sales Co., Ltd. imports premium PVA for food packaging and pharmaceutical use, adhering to FDA and EU standards. Shanghai Huayi Group imports specialty PVA for electronics and 3D printing, while Sinopec’s trading arms source high-molecular-weight PVA for industrial coatings. Regional importers in Zhejiang and Jiangsu focus on low-ash PVA for semiconductor cleaning applications. These importers collaborate with global suppliers like Kuraray (Japan) and Celanese (US) to provide diversified PVA products, complementing domestic production and meeting niche market demands.