The imports in question must be shown to have caused the injury to an EU industry.

 

This would typically be the case when events occur simultaneously, for example if an increase in imports from outside the EU happens at the same time as a decrease in sales or production of the EU industry.

 

Very often factors other than imports also cause injury to the domestic industry, such as:

 

- prices and volume of non-dumped/subsidised imports;
- a contraction in demand;
- changes in trade patterns;
- developments in technology

Source: “TDI Trade defence instruments, Anti-dumping & Anti-subsidy - A Guide for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses” by the European Commission