CHINA: Fears further EU anti-dumping probes

10 May 2006| Source: just-style.com

The EU looks set to start more anti-dumping probes against Chinese goods, this time regarding its textiles and garments, according to Cao Xinyu, vice-chairman of the China Chamber of Commerce for the Import and Export of Textiles.

Cao was reported by China Daily as saying a number of Europe's industrial associations, mainly in Southern Europe, have been preparing claims that China is exporting eight categories of goods below-price.

Products are said to include men's shirts, cotton towels, socks and underwear.

Although China and the EU have made a deal to control the growing flow of Chinese textile and garment exports, China is not safe from potential anti-dumping duties.

The EU has already launched anti-dumping duties on Chinese and Vietnamese leather shoe imports, despite an onslaught of criticism from China, Vietnam and European retailers.