The duties range from 15.6% to 62.4% and cover approximately €1.7 billion worth of pork imports from the EU. The investigation, launched in June last year, has been extended until December 2025. Based on its findings, the Chinese government will decide on the final tariff rates — they may remain unchanged, be adjusted, or lifted altogether.
The probe stems from rising trade tensions between Brussels and Beijing. Earlier, the European Union imposed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, accusing China of subsidizing its manufacturers and enabling them to sell cars in Europe at artificially low prices. In response, China initiated an anti-dumping investigation targeting European pork.
The hearing, organized by China’s Ministry of Commerce, aims to collect statements from interested parties — including European exporters, trade associations, and Chinese companies. All participants were required to register with the ministry in advance.
The outcome of the investigation will send an important signal to the global pork market. If dumping is confirmed, China may finalize the duties — a move that would significantly affect European exporters, particularly from Spain, the Netherlands, and Denmark, which are among China’s main pork suppliers.
PigUA.info based on Pig Progress materials