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

https://mins.news/en/item/52983

- Reuters, 2026-09-10 12:05 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/eu-countries-seek-import-curbs-chemicals-plastics-sources-say-2026-09-10/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa29cf151db2900010ed4bc

> European governments plan to urge the EU to use a rarely deployed trade-defence tool to shield the chemicals and plastics sectors from a surge in imports, mainly from China, according to sources familiar with the discussions.

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