Ministry of Commerce Responds to Two EU-Related Anti-Dumping Investigations: Case Filing on Para-Aramid Filament and Ethylidene Norbornene Meets Statutory Conditions

On November 6, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce answered reporters' questions on two anti-dumping investigations involving the EU: imports of para-aramid filament and ethylidene norbornene. The spokesperson stated that both investigations were initiated upon applications from the domestic industry. Preliminary evidence provided by the applicants shows that from 2023 to the first half of 2026, the volume of para-aramid filament imports from the EU remained at a high level, with cumulative price declines exceeding 50%. Imports of ethylidene norbornene from the EU and other regions grew by a cumulative 27.35% from 2023 to 2025, and increased by 56% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, with prices generally trending downward. The applicants claim that the dumped imports have caused damage to the production and operations of China's domestic industry. In accordance with Chinese law and WTO rules, the applications meet the conditions for filing anti-dumping investigations. China will conduct the investigations in accordance with laws and regulations, fully protect the rights of all interested parties, and make objective and fair rulings. The spokesperson emphasized that since 2026, the EU has initiated 16 trade remedy investigations concerning China, with the number of cases nearly doubling year-on-year, including 9 cases involving chemical products, accounting for nearly 60%. In particular, since mid-October, the EU has successively launched anti-dumping investigations into Chinese products such as furfuryl alcohol and polyvinylidene fluoride. Compared with the number of EU trade remedy cases against China, China has consistently exercised prudence and restraint in the field of trade remedies. China wishes to reiterate that the EU needs to face up to its own economic and trade problems. Protectionism cannot enhance competitiveness, and the right way is to resolve mutual concerns through dialogue and consultation. This article is excerpted from the official website of the Ministry of Commerce. Edited by Xu Wenqiang for GMTEight.