EU Final Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Tyres: Rates up to 45.3%, Effective 8 July
Date：2026/7/9
The European Commission imposed definitive anti‑dumping duties of 4.3%–45.3% on passenger car and light truck tyre imports from China on 7 July, concluding that dumped imports caused “material injury” to EU tyre makers. The duties take effect on 8 July.
Rates: Hankook 4.3%, Shandong Yongsheng 45.3% (highest); 64 cooperating Chinese producers (including Pirelli, Goodyear, Continental and Sumitomo plants in China) face 24.4%; all others 45.3%.
During the investigation period (full year 2024), Chinese tyre shipments rose by over 35 million units, lifting their EU market share from 18% to 28%, while the EU industry’s share fell from 60% to 53%. Chinese prices undercut EU prices by 19% on average, reaching 34.7% for tier‑3 tyres. EU indicators—production, capacity use, sales, employment, profitability—all showed clear negative trends; limited gains in cash flow and ROI were outweighed by overall deterioration, with tier‑3 becoming “economically non‑viable” for EU producers.
The probe, launched in May 2025 after a complaint by the Coalition Against Unfair Tyre Imports, did not impose provisional measures, so retroactive application does not apply.
This article is compiled based on the European Commission’s official regulation (published in the Official Journal of the European Union) and public news reports. It is for reference only and does not constitute legal or investment advice.