EU controls imports of fibreglass against suspicions of dumping
In a context of increased trade tensions and international competition sometimes considered unfair, the European Commission is responding firmly to protect its strategic industries. The fibreglass sector, which is essential in many industrial fields (construction, automobiles, wind power) is now subject to particular vigilance in the face of sharp increases in imports from third countries.
The Regulation adopted on 15 May 2025 covers three categories of continuous filament fibre glass products:
- Cut brins with a maximum length of 50 mm,
- Rovings, except those impregnated or coated with a fire loss of more than 3 % (according to ISO 1887),
- Nattes, excluding those of glass wool.
These products are classified under CN codes 7019 11 00, ex 7019 12 00, 7019 14 00 and 7019 15 00, with specific TARIC codes to accurately trace the flows concerned.
The investigation follows a complaint lodged by Glass Fibre Europe, which accounts for more than 25 % of Union production in this sector. According to the complaint, imports from Bahrain, Egypt and Thailand were allegedly dumped, with margins estimated to be up to 49% for Bahrain, 95% for Egypt and 146 % for Thailand. The alleged injury levels are also high, estimated at 37 %, 55 % and 57 % respectively.
Pursuant to Article 14(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036, the Commission ordered the registration of imports of the products covered from the date of publication of the Regulation. This mechanism allows retroactive anti-dumping duties on imported volumes to be imposed if dumping practices are confirmed.
To read more
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Fusce tortor lake, ornare dictum odio no, mollis tincidunt mi. Vivamus feugiat turpis ac consequattrices. Nam nec leo in nisi posuere vehicula. None porta tempus feugiat. Praesent shovel, urna sed placerat sodales, ex tellus ultricies velit, vitae auctor augue diam at quam. Praesent ornare arcu and sem curriculum molestie. Morbi congue arcu velit, a laoreet torture ultricies id. Duis vulputate lacinia magna, eget elementum mi pulvinar eget. Sed consectetur malesuada ultricies. In eget purus nect velit sodales ullamcorper eget in ligula. Mauris ulcers posuere lobortis. Nulla nisi purus, beaconra no is ac, faucibus lacinia torturer. Integer nunc duei, vehicula finishedbus had, euismod and orci. No mollis vestibulum luctus.
Interdum and malesuada fames ac ante ipsum primis in faucibus. Sed a ligula sagittis, eleifend metus ac, sagittis purus. Vivamus ut blandit dolor, id aliquam mi. Sed tempor tempus ornare. Sed nec risus a metus eleifend sagittis. Aenean had torture lectus. Aliquam varius iaculis curriculum. Aliquam stubborn gravida augue and elementum. Aliquam trestique interdum pretium. Nunc ut selerisk massa, sed venenatis diam. No vehicula luctus odio. Integer ac turpis massa.