DGTR launches anti-dumping probe into polyester yarn imports from China

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated a fresh anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Polyester Textured Yarn (PTY) a critical feedstock for India’s performance apparel and technical textile manufacturers originating in or exported from China. The investigation, launched through an Initiation Notification (Case No. AD(OI) 50/2025, dated November 20, 2025), follows an application alleging that PTY is being dumped at prices that are causing material injury to the domestic industry.

The applicants, including major domestic producers, have submitted evidence demonstrating that low-priced imports have led to severe price suppression, resulting in cash losses and negative returns on capital for local manufacturers. The DGTR's probe focuses on protecting the financial viability of India’s MMF (Man-Made Fibre) base. Instability in the cost of core inputs like PTY poses an immediate threat to the competitiveness of downstream fabric and garment exporters, challenging India's strategic push to become a global MMF manufacturing hub and capture textile business moving out of China.