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EU countries to seek import curbs on chemicals, plastics, sources say

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10 September 2026

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Fusion42 · 10 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

European Union governments, including France, Germany, and Italy, plan to seek safeguard import curbs on chemicals and plastics, mainly targeting surging imports from China, to protect the crisis-hit EU chemical sector facing competition and high energy costs.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Industrial.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a new EU shield against cheap chemical imports mostly from China that will change supply costs and access; reassess your sourcing and pricing this week as trade barriers become real.

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1 source · 10 Sep 2026

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