Not long ago, the European Commission issued an announcement announcing the final ruling of the mid-term review of anti-dumping measures against ceramic tableware and kitchenware originating in China, deciding to impose an anti-dumping tax of 79.0% on all Chinese producers/exporters.

The reason given by the EU is straightforward: it has determined that there is dumping behavior of "artificially suppressing export prices" in related Chinese goods, which has impacted the local industries in the EU.

It is reported that the products involved cover mainstream daily-use ceramics such as bowls, plates, cups, and kitchenware. The implementation period is up to 5 years, completely replacing the previous individual manufacturer tax rates ranging from 13.1% to 36.1%. Both leading enterprises and small and medium-sized manufacturers are subject to a tax rate of 79%, which is a surge of over 119% compared to the previous highest level.

As the largest ceramic supplier to the EU, China is involved in a case with a value of approximately 320 million euros. This ruling may directly affect the export costs and competitiveness of Chinese enterprises in the EU market, and may also exacerbate the already strained ceramic industry due to the sluggish global economic recovery.