The European Union has made its conclusive statement on the introduction of anti-dumping tariffs on truck and bus tyres and retreads manufactured in China. As previously announced, the EU will impose fixed rate anti-dumping duties on the products, with the final regulation 2018/1579 implemented from 23 October.

A document, signed off 18 Oct by EC president Jean-Claude Juncker, lists the duties as: Xingyuan Group, 55.07%; Giti Group, 29.56%; Aeolus Group and Pirelli, 37.29%; Hankook Group 23.41%; Other cooperating companies, 32.39%; all other companies, 55.07%.