Chinese parquet imports face new EU scrutiny

Chinese multilayer parquet exporters could face higher anti-dumping duties after the European Commission launched an anti-absorption investigation, less than a year after definitive measures were imposed on imports from China. The investigation follows a complaint filed by the European Parquet Federation (FEP), which argues that Chinese suppliers have effectively offset the impact of anti-dumping duties by lowering export prices after the measures entered into force in July 2025. For European parquet manufacturers, the move is significant because many expected the original duties to ease pricing pressure in a market already struggling with weak residential construction ...