EU targets Chinese Pekin duck imports in rare agricultural trade investigation

24/07/2026 03:50 - 4 Views

The European Commission has launched an anti-dumping investigation into Chinese duck meat after local producers raised alarms over surging low-cost imports from China disrupting their market.

Trade tensions between Brussels and Beijing have taken an unexpected turn. The European Commission has launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of Chinese Pekin duck meat following complaints from local producers about surging low-cost shipments of this breed of white-feathered duck originating in China, harming their industry.

This rare agricultural probe highlights deepening friction over the bloc’s massive trade deficit with China.

Source: SCMP