The PET industry is regarded as an important component of South Africa’s plastics and packaging sector, supplying materials used extensively by beverage, food and consumer goods manufacturers.
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) has recommended a significant increase in anti-dumping duties on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from China, concluding that the expiry of existing measures would likely result in continued dumping and further harm to the domestic industry.
In its final determination, ITAC found that imports of PET originating in or imported from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) continue to pose a threat to South African producers and recommended that anti-dumping duties be increased to 43.77% ad valorem on affected imports.
With the Commission concluding that dumping and injury are likely to continue if existing protections lapse, the recommended increase in duties signals a firm stance in favour of safeguarding local industry from unfairly priced imports.
PET is a widely used thermoplastic polymer found in plastic beverage bottles, food packaging, cosmetic containers, films and other packaging applications. It is one of the most commonly used plastics globally due to its strength, durability and moisture-resistant properties.
