EU Imposes Definitive Anti-Dumping Duty on Chinese Lysine Imports

The European Commission has published Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1330, which imposes an anti-dumping duty on lysine imports from the People's Republic of China. This decision follows a comprehensive investigation that found dumping practices and significant harm to the EU industry. The procedure was initiated following a complaint filed in April 2024 by Metex Noovistago (now Eurolysine, part of the Avril Group). Consequently, definitive tariffs of 47.7% are imposed on the Meihua Group, 58.2% on Eppen, and 53.1% on other cooperating companies. These measures aim to restore fair competition, protect European production, and prevent further market distortions. The European industry, represented by Eurolysine (Avril Group), warned of the risk of closure without intervention. It was also alleged that Chinese dumping was harming significant investments and generating unsustainable price pressure. Despite concerns raised by importers and livestock industry associations ...