Eucolait regrets the final determination in the anti-subsidy investigation into certain European dairy products issued by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce on Friday. The additional tariffs imposed on EU cream and cheese range from 7.4% to 11.7%, depending on the company.
This development follows the launch of the investigation in August 2024, the provisional duties announced in December 2025, and months of engagement by European authorities and stakeholders.
China remains world’s largest importer of dairy products and ingredients, and the EU plays a significant role in meeting this demand. Cream and cheese shipments to China form an important part of the EU’s high-value export portfolio.
The announced duties, while considerably lower than the provisionally applied tariffs, will continue undermining the EU’s competitiveness on the Chinese market.
Eucolait is confident that Europe’s dairy trade with China takes place in full compliance with international trade rules. We support the European Commission’s efforts to defend our sector against unjustified trade measures and call for a constructive and sustainable solution to this dispute.
For more information, please contact:
Jukka Likitalo, Secretary General: jukka.likitalo@eucolait.eu
Julie Collard, Economic Affairs & Trade Manager: julie.collard@eucolait.eu