The investigation follows a complaint alleging Chinese state support distorted duck export prices
The European Commission on Thursday launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of Pekin duck from China, following a complaint filed in May by five EU producers.
China has repeatedly targeted the EU’s agriculture and food sectors with trade defence measures, including anti-subsidy duties on dairy products and anti-dumping duties on pork and brandy. Brussels has largely focused its recent probes on industrial and chemical products, although it has also targeted some Chinese food and feed imports, including sweetcorn and lysine.
The new investigation covers imports of Pekin duck, a breed widely reared for meat production, including whole ducks and cuts, whether fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, smoked, prepared or preserved. It will examine the period from 1 January to 31 December 2025.
In their complaint, the producers allege that duck production in China benefits from significant market distortions.
