China has recently announced 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. This move by China’s Ministry of Commerce (Mofcom) comes as a response to a formal application from the China Animal Agriculture Association, representing the domestic pork industry, requesting an investigation into imported pork from the EU.
The investigation period will focus on import dumping from January 1 to December 31 of the previous year. Furthermore, the evaluation of industrial damage will span four years, starting from the first day of 2020 to the last day of 2023. The investigation, which began on Monday, is expected to last no more than a year but could potentially be extended for an additional six months at the discretion of Mofcom.
According to a Mofcom spokesperson, the decision to launch the investigation was made 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. It aims to protect the rights of all interested parties and make objective and fair rulings based on the results of the investigation process.
As the investigation unfolds, more information is expected to follow regarding the outcome and any potential implications for the pork industry in both China and the European Union.