The utility model discloses a single-channel rotary joint, which relates to the technical field of rotary joints and comprises a sleeve, a sealing section is arranged on one side of the sleeve, a communication section is arranged on the other side of the sleeve, a rotary rod is arranged in the sleeve, a connecting section is arranged at the outer side end of the rotary rod, the inner side end of the rotary rod extends into the sleeve, and the inner side end of the rotary rod extends into the sleeve. A communicating groove is formed in the middle of the interior of the rotating rod in a penetrating mode, the outer side end of the communicating groove communicates with an inner cavity of the connecting section, the inner side end of the communicating groove communicates with the connecting section, and a through hole is formed in the position, corresponding to the communicating section, of the side wall of the sleeve; a bottom plate is arranged on the side, close to the communicating section, of the sleeve, and an inner sealing ring is arranged at the position, corresponding to the sealing section, of the inner side end of the rotating rod, so that the high-temperature-resistant and wear-resistant performance of a sealing element is improved, the centering performance is good, the lateral pressure is smaller, the radial wear-resistant performance is improved, and the service life of the rotating joint is prolonged.