South Korea to Impose Antidumping Duties on Chinese Butyl Acrylate
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- The Korea Herald
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South Korea's finance ministry announced on Tuesday that it will impose antidumping duties on butyl acrylate imported from China. The decision follows a conclusion that these imports have harmed the domestic industry. According to the Ministry of Finance and Economy, the duties will range from 8.32 percent to 19.17 percent. These measures are scheduled to take effect on September 28 and will remain in place until September 27, 2031.
The action follows a formal probe launched in September 2025 after a complaint was filed by LG Chem Ltd. In 2024, the domestic market for butyl acrylate was estimated at approximately 100 billion won, or 73 million US dollars, with Chinese products making up 47 percent of that market. The ministry stated that the measure aims to correct market distortions caused by unfair pricing and remedy damage from low priced dumped imports.
Butyl acrylate is a clear, colorless chemical used in the production of plastics, textiles, and various adhesives, coatings, and paints.
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