Behind the Extension of Anti-Dumping Duties: China's EPDM Rubber Imports Bid Farewell to Dependence on the US and Europe
The Ministry of Commerce announced that anti-dumping duties will continue to be levied on imports of ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber originating from the United States, South Korea, and the European Union.
However, the anti-dumping measures applicable to EPDM rubber imported from the United Kingdom will expire on December 20, 2025.
"The extension of anti-dumping duties will have a limited impact on domestic downstream enterprises," Jiang Xiaolei, a special synthetic rubber analyst at Zhuochuang Information, told Jiemian News. Since the implementation of the anti-dumping policy in 2020, the structure of China's EPDM rubber supply has been reorganized and adjusted, and current domestic and imported sources can basically meet the downstream demand.
In May 2019, Jilin Petrochemical Company (hereinafter referred to as Jihua Company) and Shanghai Sinopec Mitsui Elastomers Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Mitsui Elastomers Company), representing the domestic EPDM rubber industry, formally filed an application with the investigating authorities for an anti-dumping investigation into EPDM rubber imported from the United States, South Korea, and the European Union.
One year later, on December 20, China officially implemented anti-dumping policies on EPDM rubber originating from the United States, South Korea, and the European Union, with tax rates ranging from 214.9% to 222% for US companies, 12.5% to 24.5% for South Korean companies, and 14.7% to 31.7% for EU companies.
EPDM rubber, as a high-performance synthetic rubber, is widely used in automotive seals, building waterproof membranes, wires and cables, hoses and belts, and industrial products due to its excellent weather resistance, ozone resistance, heat resistance, and insulation properties.