EU farmers: Chinese tariffs are a serious blow to the pig industry

The European Union’s pig industry is being hit hard by China’s decision to impose tariffs.

This was reported by Copa-Cogeca.

It is noted that EU pork producers do not engage in anti-dumping practices, have fully cooperated with the investigation and have complied with all requirements of the Chinese authorities.

“At this stage, a full analysis of these measures is not yet possible, but their impact will undoubtedly cause serious harm to European pork producers, especially in those Member States that are most active on the Chinese market,” the association said.

And it explains that the consequences will be felt far beyond direct exports, as indirect pressure will be put on EU domestic pork markets. This pressure is added to the further opening of EU markets to US pork products and the general instability of EU pork exports.

“It is unacceptable that European pork producers are forced to pay the price for political trade disputes. These measures only serve to strengthen our global competitors while weakening EU producers. The European Commission must urgently review its trade policy and ensure that the agricultural sector is not treated as a bargaining chip in international negotiations,” said Antonio Tavares, Chair of the Copa-Cogeca Pork Working Group.

Copa-Cogeca calls on the European institutions to urgently address this issue and ensure that European pork producers do not bear the burden of wider trade disputes.

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