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China Suspends Antitrust Investigation Into DuPont’s Tyvek Business

By  |  July 23, 2025

DuPont de Nemours, has confirmed that the State Administration for Market Regulation of China has decided to suspend its ongoing antitrust investigation into the company’s Tyvek business. The announcement, made on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, was disclosed in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing and included in a press release issued by the company.

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    According to a statement provided by DuPont, the investigation, which had been initiated earlier in April, centered around potential anti-monopoly concerns regarding DuPont’s Tyvek product line. Tyvek, a synthetic material used in a variety of industrial and consumer products, had been under scrutiny as part of the broader regulatory actions.

    The company noted that while the suspension of the investigation has been confirmed, SAMR did not elaborate on the specific reasons for halting the probe or whether the suspension could lead to further regulatory measures in the future. This update was issued as part of a Regulation FD Disclosure, and is not intended to be filed under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as per the company’s statement.

    Read more: China Halts DuPont Antitrust Probe Amid Trade De-Escalation Efforts

    DuPont had first disclosed the existence of the investigation on April 4, 2025, stating that it had been notified by SAMR about the inquiry into its Tyvek division. Since then, the company has been awaiting clarity on the potential outcomes of the investigation, which had added an element of uncertainty to its operations in the Chinese market.

    In other recent developments, DuPont has also been making headlines for its preparations to spin off its electronics business, Qnity, which represents roughly 45% of the company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). The upcoming spin-off, scheduled for November 1, 2025, has been viewed as a significant restructuring move. In connection with this, global investment bank UBS has raised its price target for DuPont stock to $89, maintaining a Buy rating on the company’s shares.

    Source: Investing