The duties, which will take effect on Sept. 28, will range from 8.32 percent to 19.17 percent and remain in place through Sept. 27, 2031.
The measure follows an investigation by the Korea Trade Commission that began in September last year after LG Chem filed a complaint. The commission found that Chinese butyl acrylate was being dumped here, hurting the domestic industry.
Butyl acrylate is a chemical raw material used to make adhesives and specialty plastics. Its domestic market was estimated to be worth about 100 billion won (US$73 million) in 2024, with Chinese products accounting for roughly 47 percent.
The ministry expects the imposition of the duties to help protect domestic producers from low priced imports.
AJP Takeaways
• South Korea will impose antidumping duties of 8.32 percent to 19.17 percent on butyl acrylate imports from China for five years starting Sept. 28, 2026.
• The Korea Trade Commission launched an investigation in September 2025 after LG Chem filed a complaint and found that Chinese butyl acrylate was being dumped in Korea, hurting domestic producers.
• Butyl acrylate is a key chemical raw material used in adhesives and specialty plastics, with Chinese products accounting for about 47 percent of South Korea’s 100 billion won domestic market in 2024.
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