Eu Anti Dumping China Solar Panels

The european union eu is moving ahead with tariffs on imported chinese solar panels in an effort to protect its own module makers.

Eu anti dumping china solar panels.

European commission ec trade head karel de gucht will. The commission approved aug. The decision was welcomed by some but condemned by others including eu prosun the grouping of eu producers that launched the initial complaint about solar panels from china back in 2012 and wanted a further extension of measures. Eu initiates anti dumping investigation on solar panel imports from china the european commission today launched an anti dumping investigation into imports of solar panels and their key components i e.

After having been in place for almost five years the eu anti dumping and anti subsidy measures on solar panels from china will expire at midnight on monday 3rd september. Commission decides not to extend trade defence measures on solar panels from china. After considering the needs of both producers and those using or importing solar panels the commission decided it was in the best interests of the eu as a whole to let the measures lapse. It has reportedly said that european manufacturers would be incensed if the measures ended.

The eu first imposed anti dumping and anti subsidy measures for chinese solar panels wafers and cells in 2013 and extended them by 18 months in march last year signaling that they should then end. The european solar industry has urged the eu to end import duties on chinese photovoltaic cells when anti dumping measures expire in september saying they are holding off a jobs bonanza in. The restrictions finally came to an end on 3rd september 2018 opening the european market to solar panels manufactured in china. Solar cells and solar wafers originating in china.