Interpretation of india's anti-dumping investigation against chinese pvc wallpaper and its impact

Message: India imposes import restrictions on goods originating from or exported by China.PVCWallpaper anti-dumping investigation

Directorate General of Trade Remedies, India27A notice was issued to conduct an anti-dumping investigation on imported wallpaper originating from China or exported from China, with the investigation limited to products made of polyvinyl chloride.(“PVC”)Wallpaper and non-woven wallpaper.

PVCWallpaper Overview

PVC wallpaper generally refers to those with paper as the base material.PVCWallpaper made of resin for decorative wall surfaces. PVC wallpaper primarily uses polyvinyl chloride resin on its surface, mainly consisting of the following three types:1Normal type-- 80g/A square meter of paper is used as the paper base with the surface coated.100g/ PVCResin. Its surface decoration methods are usually printing, embossing, or a combination of printing and embossing.2Foaming type-- 100g/A square meter of paper as the base, coated on the surface.300-400g/square meterPVCResin. According to the size of the foaming ratio, there are low-foam and high-foam distinctions. Among them, high-foam wallpaper has an elastic embossed surface and has a certain sound absorption effect.3Functional--The water-resistant wallpaper uses fiberglass cloth as the base material and can be used to decorate the walls of bathrooms and shower rooms.;Fireproof wallpaper uses100-200g/The asbestos paper per square meter is used as the base material, and thenPVCIncorporate flame retardant into the surface material.

PVCIn the downstream fieldPVCThe wallpaper occupies a relatively small proportion.

Data Source: JLC Network Technology

PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) is a widely used plastic material with extensive downstream applications, mainly in the construction industry, packaging industry, medical devices, automotive manufacturing, and consumer goods industry. The downstream sectors with significant proportions include pipes, fittings, profiles for doors and windows, and flooring.28%、17%、11%In additionPVCThe wallpaper occupies a relatively small proportion, only accounting for.2%Approximately.

Export Situation of Domestic PVC Wallpaper

Data source: General Administration of Customs

2025 1-8Based on the monthly data, our countryPVCThe average monthly export volume of wallpaper is0.58About 10,000 tons, excluding2Except for the lower months, the differences in other months are not significant. Additionally, our countryPVCThe top five export partners are Russia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Turkey, and the United States, with respective shares in the total exports.12.23%、10.41%、10.21%、9.13%、7.36%India is currently in China. PVC The ranking of wallpaper export trade partners is seventh, accounting for only 5.32%Left and right.

If India vs ChinaPVCThe imposition of anti-dumping duties following the anti-dumping investigation on wallpapers may have the following impacts:

1. DomesticPVCWallpaper export volume declines

If India imposes anti-dumping duties after an anti-dumping investigation, China PVC The competitiveness of wallpaper prices in the Indian market will significantly decline, directly leading to a sharp reduction in exports to India. However, from the above data, it can be seen that our countryPVCThe export trade partners for wallpaper are relatively dispersed, and the volume exported to India can be absorbed by other trade partners.PVCThe impact on wallpaper exports is relatively limited.

2. Possibilities of Re-export Trade and Evasion Strategies

Part of ChinaPVCIt is possible to re-export to India through Southeast Asia, process it into wallpaper, and then indirectly export it to circumvent anti-dumping duties. For example, Chinese companies can...PVCResin is exported to Vietnam for processing into wallpaper, then re-exported to India to leverage Vietnam's trade advantages to reduce tariff impacts. However, this move will increase logistics and processing costs, potentially weakening price competitiveness.

3. It has little impact on domestic downstream demand.

PVCWallpaper itself in our countryPVCThe proportion in downstream demand is very low, while exports to IndiaPVCWallpaper is onPVCThe proportion of wallpaper exports is not high, so even if India imposes measures on our country...PVCThe implementation of anti-dumping policies on wallpaper has led to India’s...PVCThe export of wallpaper is affected, which in turn affectsPVCPowder used for the production of exports to IndiaPVCThe quantity of wallpaper, this impact is transmitted to the entirety of our country.PVCThe downstream demand for it is also very small, almost negligible.