The European Commission has imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty of 86.8% on hardwood plywood imports from China, effective 21 November 2025. The move aims to protect EU producers from unfair competition, following evidence that Chinese exporters were selling plywood below production costs, causing significant market distortion. One cooperating exporter received a reduced rate of 43.2%.
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The Commission also highlighted attempts by some exporters to circumvent duties by reclassifying hardwood plywood as "softwood plywood," using an ultrathin veneer layer. Such practices are now subject to strict monitoring to ensure compliance.
Greenwood Consortium, representing EU hardwood plywood producers from countries including France, Poland, Finland, and Italy, welcomed the regulation, noting that it restores fair competition and safeguards the industry's sustainability. The consortium emphasised that the enforcement measures would prevent illegal re-exports through third countries and ensure EU manufacturers can compete on an equal footing.
The European Commission's action follows similar concerns over circumvented sanctions on Russian and Belarusian timber. This latest regulation demonstrates Brussels' capacity to respond swiftly to unfair trade practices, aiming to stabilise the European hardwood plywood market and protect local producers from continued pricing distortions.
Source: www.biznes-meble.pl
