Anti-dumping duty on Chinese ceramic tableware maintained

The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has confirmed that the UK Government will maintain an anti-dumping measure on certain ceramic tableware and kitchenware products imported from China for a further five years, until 16 July 2029.

The decision follows a detailed transition review which found that, if the measures were removed, dumping from China would be likely to continue in increased volumes and injury to the UK industry would likely recur.

Maintaining these measures will help to defend a UK ceramics industry worth around £100 million annually in production, in a UK market valued at approximately £350 million. In 2024, Chinese imports accounted for 67% of all imports in this category, often priced below similar products made by UK manufacturers.

The reviewed products include commonly used ceramic items such as plates, bowls, cups and various cookware. Anti-dumping duties will remain at their current levels, ranging from 13.1% to 36.1% depending on the exporter.

Notes to editors:

• The transition review was initiated on 15 May 2024.
• The Statement of Essential Facts was published on 12 June 2025, followed by a three-week comment period.
• The TRA is the UK's independent body responsible for investigating whether trade remedies are needed to counter unfair import practices.
• Anti-dumping duties allow a country or union to act against goods which are being sold at less than their normal value – this is defined as the price for ‘like goods' sold in the exporter's home market.
• The period of investigation (POI) is 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. To assess injury, the TRA has chosen the period from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2024 as the injury period (IP).