The EU Commission has started an anti-dumping investigation on Brazilian softwood plywood imports following a complaint by the Softwood Plywood Consortium (SPC).
A complaint was made on January 20 by the SPC on behalf of the EU softwood plywood industry, alleging that Brazilian softwood ply imports are being dumped in the EU, thereby injuring the EU ply sector.
The product subject to investigation is plywood consisting of lamellas not exceeding 6mm thickness, with both outer plies of coniferous wood.
The SPC has provided evidence to the EU Commission that imports of the product in question have increased overall in absolute terms and in terms of market share. Evidence also pointed to the volume and prices of the imported product having a negative impact on the quantities sold and level of prices charged by the EU industry, resulting in substantial adverse impacts for the latter.
The investigation of dumping and injury will relate to the period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. Any interested parties wishing to comment on the SPC complaint must do so within 37 days of the March 6 notice.
Exporters of the product in question are invited to participate in the Commission investigation. Unrelated importers of the product are also invited to participate.
All questionnaires relating to the investigation are available at CaseAD729. To contact by email – TRADE-AD729-SOFTWOOD-DUMPING@eceuropa.eu
