According to an announcement issued on July 24, Pakistan has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties of up to 37.3% on imports of suspension-grade polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin from the United States. Pursuant to Section 43 of Pakistan’s Anti-Dumpin

The UK-India Free Trade Agreement (UK-India FTA) has now entered into force, but the UK’s countervailing duties on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) products from India remain unchanged. On July 17, the UK government announced that t

On May 1, 2026, the national standard Specifications for the Use of Recycled Materials in Household Appliance Products (GB/T 46730—2025) officially came into effect. This standard doesn’t mess around—it directly introduces the dual indicators of “pos

The UK's trade remedy system is expanding the scope of its review of imported petrochemical products, with a new anti-dumping case targeting linear low-density polyethylene from the United States. This material is widely used in the medical, packagin

On June 29, 2026, the Council of the European Union formally adopted the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (ELVR), which sets out circularity requirements for vehicle design and the management of end-of-life vehicles. Previously, the European Parliamen

On June 15, 2026, the National Development and Reform Commission and four other departments issued a notice on the "Three-Year Action Plan for Key Industries' Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction Transformation."Focusing on nine industries—steel,

In June 2026, a set of data was quietly updated: the combined PHA capacity under construction and planned by four domestic companies had reached61,000 metric tons— Hubei Weiqi Biotech: 30,000 tons under construction (Yichang); Beijing MicroFactory: 2

On May 29, the European Commission held a special meeting on economic and trade relations with China, focusing on introducing a series of restrictive measures aimed at protecting European industries, with particular emphasis on China's advantageous s

On April 14, 2026, the South Korean government announced that from April 15 to June 30, it would implement anti-hoarding measures on seven key petrochemical feedstocks, including ethylene, propylene, butadiene, benzene, toluene, and xylene. Affected

News Summary: Raw Materials News-Suspension of delivery! Sumitomo Chemical encounters force majeure Packaging News Highlights-Raw material supply is tight, South Korea encourages the use of eco-friendly products to reduce plastic consumption. Other N

The European Commission imposed temporary anti-dumping duties on imports of purified terephthalic acid (PTA) from South Korea and Mexico, effective from April 10. The EU Commission stated that, amid weakening demand, dumped products have continued to

Due to the Middle East conflict, the supply of key raw materials for plastic production in South Korea has become tight. On the 13th, the South Korean Ministry of Environment, Climate and Energy launched a six-month nationwide campaign to encourage

New Delhi, April 2 - The Indian government announced that in response to the supply chain disruptions caused by the conflict in West Asia, it will impose zero tariffs on dozens of key petrochemical products, with the measures effective until June 30,

International News Briefing: Raw Materials News: BASF to Increase Caprolactam and Polyamide Prices in North America Automotive News – India’s Automotive Industry Faces Supply Chain Disruption Risks Due to “Gas Shortage” Packaging News – L’Oréal Partn

Lead: ① A coalition of 24 U.S. states will sue the Trump administration on Thursday, challenging its newly implemented 10% global tariffs; ② These states will file the lawsuit in the U.S. International Trade Court in New York City, asking the court t

Although the 2026 Government Work Report did not explicitly mention "plastics" or "polyolefins," its comprehensive directives on upgrading traditional industries, boosting domestic demand, and advancing green transformation have clearly outlined a de

The 2026 National Two Sessions have kicked off, with the new quality productive forces becoming the core theme throughout the year. The non-ferrous metals industry is accelerating its transformation from traditional raw material supply to a national

According to Reuters on February 25, Jamieson Greer, U.S. Trade Representative, said on Wednesday local time that the United States plans to raise tariff rates on certain countries from the recently implemented 10% to 15% or higher, but will not impo

From February 20 to 24, 2026, U.S. tariff policy underwent a dramatic reversal—first repealing then reimposing duties—becoming a pivotal factor disrupting the global plastics market. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled the previous tariffs unlawful, prompti

International News Highlights: Raw Material News: Celanese Officially Opens Michigan Tech Center to Boost R&D on TPV, PA and Other Engineering Plastics Automotive News: Li Auto Joins the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China Packaging News: