The European Commission has imposed anti-dumping duties on BDO imports from three countries.

On 24 June 2026, the European Commission announced new definitive anti-dumping measures on imports of 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) originating from China, Saudi Arabia and the United States.

The duties, introduced following a detailed investigation, have been set at significant levels. Imports from China will face tariffs ranging from 105.6% to 113.7%, while Saudi Arabian products will be subject to a 52.4% levy. Imports from the United States will incur duties between 135.7% and 142.5%.

The Commission’s inquiry concluded that BDO from these countries was being sold within the EU at unfairly low, or “dumped”, prices. This practice was found to be causing material harm to European producers, particularly those operating in Germany, the Netherlands and Italy.

BDO is a key intermediate chemical used in the manufacturing of a broad array of downstream products, including polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT), polyurethane (PU), saturated polyester (SAT), tetrahydrofuran (THF), n-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP), thermoplastic copolyester (TPC) and gamma-butyrolactone (GBL). These materials are widely utilised across multiple industries such as automotive, defence, textiles, plastics, electronics, construction, batteries, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

Source: European Commission