Concerns over China’s titanium dioxide and LB Group draw UK dumping probe
By Nicholas Hirst and Jon Menon ( March 6, 2026, 10:41 GMT | Insight) -- A UK probe into imports of titanium dioxide from China has started following allegations that imports of the material are being dumped into the market and harming the domestic industry. Separately China’s LB Group is facing an antitrust investigation into its planned acquisition of business-related assets of Venator Materials UK. Some market players fear the deal will allow LB Group to dump subsidized product into the UK and Europe, MLex has learned.A UK probe into imports of titanium dioxide from China has started following allegations that imports of the material are being dumped into the market and harming the domestic industry....
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