The definitive anti-dumping duties imposed range from 39.8% to 48.1% and will be in place for five years. Provisional duties ranging from 45.6% to 50% had been in force since May 2026.
The imposition of the definitive duties follows an investigation which found that imports of PET Spunbond from China were entering the EU at dumped prices. This is causing injury to the EU’s own industry, which is in Germany, Italy and France. The EU market for this product is worth €200m.
PET Spunbond is a non-woven fabric made from needle-punched sheets of polyester filaments, whether reinforced by glass fibre or not. It is used as a carrier for waterproofing material – for example, on roofing in the construction sector.
