DGTR finds dumping of PET film imports from China, Bangladesh, Thailand

India's DGTR released preliminary findings in its anti-dumping probe into PET Film imports from China, Bangladesh, and Thailand, finding sufficient evidence of dumping and recommending provisional duties. Domestic PET Film producers gain protection while downstream users in sustainable packaging and electronics face potential sourcing and cost recalibration.

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, released preliminary findings in its anti-dumping investigation into Polyethylene Terephthalate Film (PET Film) imported from China, Bangladesh, and Thailand. Published in the Gazette of India on March 21, 2026, the notification addresses Case No. AD(OI)-48/2025, with an investigation period spanning April 2024 to March 2025. The authority found sufficient evidence of dumping, with imports entering below normal value, and noted the domestic industry suffered material injury through price suppression and declining profitability, recommending provisional anti-dumping duties.

Domestic PET Film manufacturers, who supply sustainable packaging and high-tech applications such as electrical insulation, flexible packaging, and magnetic media, are the protected beneficiaries facing price suppression from low-cost imports. Exporters from China, Bangladesh, and Thailand and domestic industrial users are directly affected as interested parties. Downstream users requiring a strategic review of supply chain resilience face potential cost escalation, while domestic producers come under pressure to demonstrate that protected markets improve environmental performance and scale specialised, high-performance films required for renewable energy components.

Interested parties, including exporters and domestic industrial users, were invited to submit comments within 15 days of the notification, after which the DGTR will conduct oral hearings and further verifications before issuing final findings. Importers should ensure compliance with the recommended provisional duties to avoid unexpected cost escalations at the border and recalibrate sourcing strategies toward domestic procurement. Downstream businesses should monitor the path to final findings, as duties calculated on the gap between landed value and the non-injurious price will shape the cost of sustainable packaging materials.

Key figure — Comment window: 15 days from the March 21, 2026 Gazette notification