The European Commission is set to launch an anti-dumping investigation into bicycle imports from China. This inquiry stems from a complaint filed by the European Bicycle Manufacturers Association (EBMA) on 24 May 2024. The complaint alleges that these imports are being dumped, thereby harming the EU industry.

The European Commission published the Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China in the Official Journal of the European Union on 29 August 2024.

This follows after the European Commission decided to launch an anti-dumping investigation into steel track shoe imports from China. The Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of steel track shoes originating in the People’s Republic of China was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 23 August 2024.

EMBA claims that lifting anti-dumping measures would lead to continued dumping by Chinese exporters, harming the EU industry. They argue that China’s state-supported export strategies will injure the EU market, as significant bicycle imports from China could lead to loss of market share, sales, and financial performance for the EU industry.

The European Commission will investigate if dumping is occurring and harming the EU industry, and whether this situation would persist if measures on Chinese bicycle imports are lifted. The European Commission may impose anti-dumping duties on imports if it finds evidence of dumping and injury.

The investigation should conclude within 15 months.

The investigation of a continuation or recurrence of dumping will cover the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.  The examination of trends relevant to the assessment of the likelihood of a continuation or recurrence of injury will cover the period from 1 January 2021 to the end of the review investigation period.