France and Italy weigh push for EU safeguard probe into PET imports

France and Italy, with Germany seen as a likely supporter, are reported to be preparing to ask the European Commission to examine safeguard measures on PET imports. No formal Commission investigation has yet been launched. The move follows earlier EU anti-dumping duties on Chinese PET and a separate probe into Vietnamese material that closed without measures.

Why this mattersA new safeguard probe would add to years of EU trade actions on PET resin, a core input for bottles and rigid packaging, affecting import costs and sourcing.

• France and Italy are reported to be preparing a request to the European Commission on PET safeguard measures
• Germany is seen as likely to support the initiative
• No formal Commission investigation has yet been announced
• The EU has previously imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese PET
• A separate EU anti-dumping investigation into Vietnamese PET ended without measures

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