Jan 13, 2025 11:01 a.m.

Indian government completed anti-dumping investigation on import LDPE, market awaits implementation date

Indian government completed anti-dumping investigation on import LDPE, market awaits implementation date

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The Indian authorities have concluded the anti-dumping investigation on the import of LDPE to the country from various origins including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and the United States of America. 

In the final finding published in the government gazette, the authorities recommended the exemption of anti-dumping duties on the import of LDPE from all producers from four countries: UAE, Qatar, Korea, and Malaysia.

The government has also published recommendations for other origins as follows: 

Producer Name

Country of Export

Recommended ADD Rate (USD/ton)

Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Company 

Saudi Arabia

$48.73

Sadara Chemical Company 

Saudi Arabia

$48.73

Saudi Ethylene and Polyethylene Company

Saudi Arabia

$17.05

Other producers

Saudi Arabia

$70.09

 

Any producers from Singapore

Singapore

$185.17

 

Thai Polyethylene Company Limited

Thailand

$89.14

PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited

Thailand

$134.47

Any other producers from Thailand

Thailand

$216.76

 

Westlake Polymers LLC

USA

NIL

Any other producers from the USA

USA

$74.27

 

Once implemented, the anti-dumping duties would remain valid for three to five years. Market players speculated that the government will announce the implementation date in two to four weeks from the date the final finding is published.