China’s Ministry of Commerce has decided to launch an anti-dumping investigation into imported para-nitrotoluene originating in the EU

China News Service, Beijing, October 3 (Reporter Yin Qianyun) China's Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement on the 3rd, deciding to launch an anti-dumping investigation into imported para-nitrotoluene originating in the EU from now on.

A spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce said on the same day that the investigation was initiated in response to the application of domestic industries. Preliminary evidence provided by the applicant shows that from 2022 to 2025, the quantity of para-nitrotoluene products imported from Europe was at a high level, and the cumulative price dropped by nearly 60%. The dumping of imported products from Europe has caused damage to China's domestic industrial production and operations.

The spokesperson said that according to Chinese laws and WTO rules, the relevant application meets the conditions for filing an anti-dumping investigation. China will conduct investigations in accordance with laws and regulations, fully protect the rights of all stakeholders, and make an objective and fair ruling.

According to the announcement, the dumping investigation period determined in this investigation is from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, and the industrial damage investigation period is from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2026.

p-Nitrotoluene is mainly used to produce p-toluidine, DSD acid, p-nitrobenzoic acid, toluene diisocyanate, benzidine and other products, and is widely used in dyes, pigments, pesticides, medicine and other fields.

"It needs to be emphasized that China has always adhered to a cautious and restrained stance in the field of trade remedies." The spokesperson said that since 2025, the EU has launched 28 trade remedy investigations against China, about 50% of which are chemical products. In particular, it has recently launched three consecutive investigations into China's polyvinyl chloride and other chemical products. China has repeatedly reiterated that the EU needs to face up to the economic and trade issues it faces and resolve each other's concerns through dialogue and consultation.