#Nonwovens

2026-11-04

EU imposes definitive anti-dumping duties on Chinese PET spunbond imports

The European Commission has introduced definitive anti-dumping duties ranging from 39.8% to 48.1% on imports of PET spunbond from China. The measures, which entered into force on 31 October 2026, will remain in place for five years and are intended to address unfairly priced imports that have caused injury to European manufacturers. The EU market for these nonwoven materials is valued at approximately €200 million.

The decision follows an anti-dumping investigation initiated by the European Commission in September 2025. The investigation concluded that PET spunbond originating in China was being imported into the European Union at dumped prices, causing material injury to the EU industry, which has production facilities in Germany, Italy and France.

Provisional anti-dumping duties ranging from 45.6% to 50% had already been introduced in May 2026. The definitive measures now establish duties between 39.8% and 48.1% for a period of five years.

Investigation initiated following complaints by European manufacturers

The investigation was launched following a complaint submitted on 8 August 2025 by Freudenberg Performance Materials and Johns Manville, two major manufacturers of PET spunbond in Europe.

During the investigation, the European Commission examined dumping practices, their impact on European producers and the economic interests of the European Union. The investigation covered the period from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025, while the assessment of injury trends extended back to January 2022.

The Commission's findings confirmed that the conditions for imposing anti-dumping measures had been met.

PET spunbond plays an important role in construction applications

PET spunbond is a nonwoven material manufactured from continuous polyester filaments that are mechanically bonded through needling. Depending on the application, the material can also be reinforced with glass fibres.

One of its principal applications is as a carrier material for waterproofing membranes, particularly bituminous roofing membranes used in the construction industry. The nonwoven structure provides mechanical stability and reinforcement for these products.

According to the European Commission, the EU market for PET spunbond is worth approximately €200 million.

The definitive anti-dumping duties are intended to address the injury caused by dumped imports and restore fair competitive conditions for European manufacturers.

The measures form part of the European Union's trade defence framework, which allows the Commission to intervene when investigations establish that dumped imports are causing material injury to EU industries.

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