EU investigates allegations of dumping of PET plastic from Vietnam

26/05/2025 04:43 - 127 Views

The European Commission launched an investigation to assess whether anti-dumping measures are warranted on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from Vietnam.

The launch follows a complaint from EU PET producers, which alleges that dumped imports from Vietnam are harming the EU’s PET-producing industry.

PET production directly employs 1,600 people across the EU, with the EU PET plastic market worth more than €4 billion in 2024.

If the investigation confirms that the EU PET industry suffers from injury or a threat of injury caused by dumped imports from Vietnam, the Commission may impose anti-dumping duties on imports if these are found to be in the interest of the EU.

The investigation shall be concluded maximum 14 months after initiation. Provisional anti-dumping measures may be imposed within eight months if dumping and consequent injury have been provisionally established.

The EU currently has anti-dumping measures in force on imports of PET plastic from China, as well as anti-subsidy duties on imports of the same product from India.

Source: EU Trade