China’s Ministry of Commerce announced on Saturday the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation into halogenated butyl rubber imports from Canada, Japan, and India. The decision follows a review of materials submitted in July by Zhejiang Cenway New Materials Co., Ltd., on behalf of the domestic industry.
The probe will examine imports of halogenated butyl rubber from these countries between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. It will also assess any damage caused to China’s halogenated butyl rubber industry from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2023.
Interested parties have been urged to register with the Ministry’s Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau within 20 days from Saturday, September 14, to participate in the investigation. The inquiry is expected to conclude before September 14, 2025, though it may be extended by six months under special circumstances.
Halogenated butyl rubber is a critical material used in products such as airtight layers of tubeless tires, heat-resistant inner tubes, medical bottle stoppers, shockproof pads, adhesives, and sealing materials. The outcome of this investigation could have significant implications for global suppliers and industries reliant on these products.
