EU Steps Up Trade Defenses as Chinese Vehicle, Battery Imports Surge
EU imports of Chinese plug-in hybrids rose 162 percent in the first half of 2026.
TL;DR
- EU imports from China increased by 12.5% in June compared to the previous year, reaching 53.9 billion euros.
- The EU's monthly goods deficit with China widened to 35.1 billion euros.
- The EU has imposed new anti-dumping duties on Chinese tires and polyamide yarns.
- The European Commission has upgraded its import monitoring tool to identify sustained increases in imports and falling prices.