EU Opens Anti‑Dumping Probe into Chinese Pekin Duck Imports

Overview

• The European Commission formally launched an anti‑dumping investigation on July 9 to test complaints that imports of Pekin duck meat from China are being sold below fair market value.
• EU producers filed the original complaint in May, saying Chinese support for feed and processing — especially in provinces such as Shandong — helped drive down export prices and boost volumes.
• The Commission’s notice reports that the complainants provided evidence that import volumes and low prices have hurt quantities sold, lowered prices charged by EU producers, and reduced their market share.
• The probe is in an investigatory phase that will collect data and send questionnaires to exporters and importers, and it could lead to provisional duties or a final ruling if dumping and injury are found.
• The case lands on a fraught trade front: Brussels has flagged a large trade deficit with China and officials warn a finding against Chinese exporters could raise bilateral tensions and affect producers and restaurant supply chains in EU markets.