SAMR Raids DuPont Office, Probe Likely Focuses on Alleged Abuse of Monopoly Power in Tyvek Market

Published on Apr 09, 2025

Case handlers at China’s antitrust authority conducted a surprise inspection of the Shanghai office of DuPont (DD) last week amid an investigation of the U.S. chemical giant for alleged anticompetitive conduct, according to sources familiar with the matter.

The State Administration for Market Regulation’s (SAMR) probe likely focuses on whether DuPont abuses its monopoly power in the market for Tyvek, a brand of synthetic material that it developed and is used in protective gear, the sources said…

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