The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has today (12 June 2025) published initial findings proposing that an anti-dumping measure on certain ceramic tableware and kitchenware products imported from China be maintained for an additional five years, until 16 July 2029.
Extending this measure will ensure that the UK’s industry, which produces and sells around £100m worth of ceramic tableware and kitchenware each year, continues to be protected from unfair competition.
The reviewed products include a variety of commonly used ceramic kitchen and tableware consumer items, such as plates, bowls, mugs, and cups. Detailed information about these products can be found in the investigation’s public file.
In its Statement of Essential Facts (SEF), the TRA found that dumping would be likely to continue in increased volumes if the measures were removed, and that injury to UK industry would be likely as a result. The investigation revealed that Chinese exports were entering the UK market at significantly lower prices, approximately 75% cheaper than similar products sold by UK manufacturers.
The estimated size of the ceramic tableware and kitchenware market in the UK is around £350 million, with Chinese imports accounting for 67% of all imports to the UK in 2024.
Current anti-dumping duties on Chinese ceramic tableware and kitchenware imports range from 13.1% to 36.1%, depending on the exporter.
Businesses that may be affected by these findings can submit comments to the TRA by 03 July 2025 and can do so through the TRA’s public file.
Background information:
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The initial findings published today follow a transition review that was initiated on 15 May 2024.
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The Trade Remedies Authority is the independent UK body that investigates whether new trade remedy measures are needed to counter unfair import practices and unforeseen surges of imports.
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The TRA is an arm’s length body of the Department for Business and Trade.
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Anti-dumping duties allow a country or union to act against goods which are being sold at less than their normal value – this is defined as the price for ‘like goods’ sold in the exporter’s home market.
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The period of investigation (POI) was 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. To assess injury, the TRA chose the period from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2024 as the injury period (IP).
