China’s Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday stated that the anti-dumping investigation into pork and related products from the European Union will be extended. Citing the complexity of the case, the officials have extended the anti-dumping investigation into pork and pig by-products until December 16, in accordance with relevant regulations.
China launched the anti-dumping investigation in June 2024, after receiving an application from the China Animal Agriculture Association, representing the domestic industry.
Initially set to conclude by June 2025, the one-year investigation has now been extended for six months under exceptional circumstances. The Ministry of Commerce’s latest statement coincides with heightened trade discussions between Chinese and EU officials, including recent high-level meetings in Paris.
As reported by Global Times, China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic on June 3 in Paris to discuss key trade issues. Their talks covered the EU’s anti-subsidy case against Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), China’s anti-dumping investigation into EU-origin brandy, export controls, and other pressing trade matters, according to a MOFCOM spokesperson on Saturday.
The extension could have significant consequences, potentially affecting pork trade between the EU and China while adding further strain to their economic ties. As both sides work to navigate the complexities of international trade and tariff regulations, the decision may introduce new challenges in maintaining stable commerce.
The investigation is largely viewed as a response to EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle exports and it has disrupted over $2 billion in pork exports, impacting major producers like Spain, the Netherlands, and Denmark.
In October, the EU introduced additional import taxes of up to 35% on Chinese electric vehicle imports. Following this, Beijing filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO), which announced in April that it would establish an expert panel to review the EU’s decision.
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