The European Commission has introduced provisional anti-dumping duties of 5.4 percent on imports of softwood plywood from Brazil, effective from 5 November 2025. The move comes in response to an investigation confirming that Brazilian plywood was being dumped into the EU market, harming domestic producers.
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The Commission found that dumped imports from Brazil increased by approximately 30% between 2021 and the investigation period, while EU consumption decreased by 7%. During the same timeframe, EU production fell by 24%, sales volumes declined by 24%, and profitability dropped sharply from 15% to just 2%. Total EU production was recorded at 675,726 m³.
Provisional dumping margins of 5.4% were applied to Indústria de Compensados Sudati Ltda, Conply Indústria de Compensados Ltda, and Indústria de Compensados Guararapes Ltda, with the same rate extended to other cooperating and non-cooperating exporters. Exports by Nereu Rodrigues & Cia Ltda were determined not to be dumped. Brazilian plywood was sold at an average price of €302/m³, undercutting EU producers' average price of €508/m³ and preventing domestic manufacturers from covering increased production costs, which rose 33% during the period considered.
The provisional duties will remain in place until the Commission completes its investigation and decides whether to enforce definitive anti-dumping measures. This step aims to protect the EU plywood industry from unfair competition while ensuring fair trade practices.
Source: www.globalwood.org
