
The European Commission on Friday, July 8, announced that it will not extend the nine-month suspension of the stiff anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese flat-rolled aluminium exports. European Aluminium, the organization that represents the European aluminium value chain, applauds the decision and urges Europe to pursue strategic autonomy for aluminium.

Following the European Commission's anti-dumping inquiry from the previous year, the tariffs on Chinese flat-rolled aluminium goods are set at 14 to 25 per cent to bring the dumping prices into market compliance and will take effect on July 12, 2022.
“We are relieved that our producers finally are protected against the unfair competition from dumped Chinese flat-rolled products. We welcome exporters as long as they play fair. But Chinese exporters refuse to adhere to global trade rules and have been dumping high-carbon and under-priced goods on our market for years, with devastating economic consequences for European aluminium producers and even worse consequences for the fight against global climate change,” said Paul Voss, Director General of European Aluminium.
The massive state subsidies in China were a crucial factor in the development of the country's 60 per cent market share-holding aluminium sector. They continue to support Chinese growth despite supply and energy issues on a global scale. In a strong industrial strategy that prioritises value chains based on their contribution to the European Green Deal, 3 European Aluminium urges decision-makers to strengthen Europe's defence against unfair trade.
“If the recent crises have taught us anything, it’s that Europe must limit its reliance on imports from non-market economies and strengthen its strategic autonomy in the raw materials sector. This is especially important for aluminium because it’s a key component in virtually all clean energy technologies that are needed to accelerate the green transition and end Europe’s dependence on fossil fuels,” added Paul Voss.
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