Ceramic tableware and kitchenware products imported from China will be subject to anti-dumping duties until 16 July 2029 after the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) confirmed that the Government had agreed with its assessment of the dangers of removing the measure.
The decision follows a detailed transition review which found that, if the measures were removed, dumping from China would be likely to continue in increased volumes and injury to the UK industry would likely recur.
The review explains that the anti-dumping measure was originally introduced by the European Commission and the TRA had to consider whether to maintain it in place. It found that, in 2024, Chinese imports accounted for 67% of all imports in this category, often priced below similar products made by UK manufacturers. The reviewed products include commonly used ceramic items such as plates, bowls, cups and various cookware.
Deciding that maintaining the measure in question would help to defend a UK ceramics industry worth around £100 million annually in production, in a UK market valued at approximately £350 million, the TRA recommended that the anti-dumping duties should remain at their current levels, ranging from 13.1% to 36.1% depending on the exporter.
