The European Commission is considering an investigation into construction material imports from several Balkan countries, suspecting they use low-cost Chinese glass fibre already subject to EU anti-dumping duties. This probe is part of broader EU efforts to counter unfair Chinese trade practices and rebalance trade ties.
India has extended anti-dumping duties on certain Chinese tubes and pipes until January 27, 2027, to protect domestic manufacturers from cheap imports. The duty, initially imposed in 2021, ranges from USD 961.33 to USD 1,610.67 per tonne. Additionally, anti-dumping duties on Normal Butanol imports from Malaysia, South Africa, and the US were continued for five years.
South Korea will impose anti-dumping tariffs of 25.79% to 31.55% on PVC paste resin from Germany, France, Norway, and Sweden from next month until August 2031. The decision follows a complaint by Hanwha Solutions Corp. against European exporters.
China's Ministry of Commerce issued a preliminary anti-dumping verdict against Canadian pea-starch, imposing 73.5% cash deposits. This follows Ottawa's investigation into Chinese steel racks, signaling escalating trade tensions between the two nations.
India has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into electrical steel imports from China, Japan, Korea, and Russia, following a complaint by JSW JFE Electrical Steel Nashik Pvt Ltd. The probe aims to determine if cheap imports are harming domestic manufacturers and if duties are necessary.
India has extended anti-dumping duties on aluminium foil imports from China, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia until December 15, 2026. The Ministry of Finance issued the notification following a Sunset Review initiated by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies.
China's Ministry of Commerce will allow Daicel HPP Malaysia and KOLON INDUSTRIES to inherit anti-dumping duty rates for copolymer POM. The decision follows restructuring and mergers of previous entities.
South Korea's trade watchdog will impose anti-dumping tariffs on PVC paste resin from Germany, France, Norway, and Sweden, ranging from 25.79% to 31.55%, after finding tangible damage to the local industry.
The US has slapped a hefty 123.04% anti-dumping duty on Indian solar cells and modules, citing "critical circumstances." This, combined with existing duties, makes US shipments unviable. However, Indian solar firms have already diversified exports to Europe and West Asia, mitigating the immediate impact. The industry plans to challenge the "flawed" findings.
The European Commission has imposed anti-dumping duties ranging from 11% to 25.4% on glass fibre produced by Chinese companies operating in Egypt, Bahrain and Thailand. The measures target Belt and Road routing to circumvent tariffs on products labelled "made in China". By 2024, imports from these three countries accounted for 24% of the EU market, with Egyptian imports alone reaching 18%. The industry employs over 4,500 workers directly in the EU, with unions warning of potential plant closures without stronger action.
A coalition of EU titanium dioxide producers including Tronox, Kronos, Precheza and Cinkarna has filed a complaint with the European Commission against Chinese producer LB Group, alleging unfair foreign subsidies in its planned acquisition of Venator's UK plant in Greatham. The complaint, filed in December 2025, urges investigation under the EU's Foreign Subsidies Regulation, which has never been applied outside the EU before. If the Commission opens an investigation, it would set a major precedent, as acquiring the UK plant would allow LB Group to export to the EU duty-free, circumventing anti-dumping tariffs imposed in January 2025.
