In response to a formal application from the China Animal Agriculture Association, representing the domestic pork industry, China’s Ministry of Commerce (Mofcom) has recently launched an anti-dumping investigation into certain pork products imported from the European Union. The products being investigated include fresh, cold and frozen pork, pork offal, pig fat without lean meat, as well as pig intestines, bladders, and stomachs.
The investigation period will focus on import dumping from January 1 to December 31 of the previous year. Moreover, the evaluation of industrial damage will span four years, starting from the first day of 2020 to the last day of 2023. The investigation began on Monday and is expected to last no more than a year but could potentially be extended for an additional six months at Mofcom’s discretion.
Mofcom announced that it made this decision after careful review of the application submitted by the China Animal Agriculture Association. The investigation agency will conduct a thorough investigation in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations as well as World Trade Organization rules. Its aim is to protect the rights of all interested parties and make objective and fair rulings based on the results of the investigation process.
As this investigation unfolds more information is expected to follow regarding its outcome and any potential implications for both China’s and Europe’s pork industries.
