# Topman van Antwerps chemiebedrijf Evonik: “Er moeten taksen komen op de invoer van allerlei Chinese producten in Europa” - Made in

> Evonik's Antwerp CEO said the chemical sector faces its worst crisis since World War II and the company will cut 5 to 10% of jobs there over coming years. He called for European tariffs on Chinese imports and noted that Evonik's Lillo plant makes methionine sold to feed producers.

- Date: 2024-10-28 · published 2024-10-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Europe · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/28204-topman-van-antwerps-chemiebedrijf-evonik-er-moeten-taksen-komen-op-de-invoer
- Commodities: [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md)

## Why it matters

Job cuts and possible plant pressure at a major European methionine producer could tighten EU supply, while calls for tariffs on Chinese goods point to possible trade measures that would raise import costs.

## Read by commodity

- METH: bullish ▲

## Sources

- made-in.be: https://www.made-in.be/antwerpen/topman-van-antwerps-chemiebedrijf-evonik-er-moeten-taksen-komen-op-de-invoer-van-allerlei-chinese-producten-in-europa/

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