EU investigates allegations of dumping of tyres from China

The launch follows a complaint from the EU tyre industry, which alleged that dumped Chinese imports are harming EU tyre producers. 

The tyre industry directly employs 75,000 people across fourteen EU Member States, and feeds into the EU’s considerable automotive industry. The EU market for tyres for passenger cars and light lorries was worth more than €18 billion in 2024. 

If the investigation confirms that the EU tyre industry suffers from injury or threat of injury because of dumped imports from China, the Commission may impose anti-dumping duties on imports if these are found to be in the interest of the EU. 

The investigation shall be concluded within 14 months of its launch. Provisional anti-dumping measures may be imposed within eight months if dumping and consequent injury have been provisionally established.

The EU currently has anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures in force on imports of tyres for buses and lorries from China. 

For more information

Notice of Initiation 

EU Trade Defence Policy