China imposes preliminary duties on EU pork imports

China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Friday that it has made a preliminary ruling in its anti-dumping investigation into pork and pork by-products imported from the European Union, finding that such imports were sold below fair market value and caused material injury to the domestic industry.

The ministry said in a statement that initial evidence indicated the existence of dumping, substantial damage to China's pork sector, and a clear causal link between the two.

As a result, the ministry decided to impose provisional anti-dumping measures, with dumping margins ranging from 15.6 percent to 62.4 percent for EU companies.

The case was initiated on June 17, 2024, following an application by the Beijing-based China Animal Agriculture Association. On June 10, the ministry extended the investigation deadline to Dec 16.

In another statement released on Friday, a ministry spokesperson said the government will continue to conduct the investigation strictly in accordance with China's relevant laws and regulations and the World Trade Organization rules, fully safeguard the rights of all interested parties, and make a final determination in an objective and fair manner based on the findings.