Answer given by Mr Šefčovič on behalf of the European Commission

24.4.2025

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/4[1] imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of titanium dioxide from China entered into force on 10 January 2025.

The impact on the costs of production of paints and coatings and of printing inks producers was calculated based on the detailed information reported by three users active in these industries, which included data on their costs of production and sources of supply of titanium dioxide.

This and other data showed that the measures will not have a significant impact on paints and coatings industry, but that they could have a bigger impact on printing inks producers.

While it was necessary to protect the EU producers of titanium dioxide from dumped imports, as they were already loss-making, the duties were ultimately set as fixed amount per kilogram instead of a percentage rate to lessen the impact of duties on all users, while titanium dioxide used in production of white printing inks was allowed to be exempted from duties.

The Implementing Regulation will remain in force until 11 January 2030. Before that date, the EU producers of titanium dioxide may submit a substantiated request to the Commission to investigate if the measures should be extended for another five years.

In addition, after 11 January 2026, any interested party or a Member State could request a review of the measures, if a significant change in circumstances of a lasting nature occurred since their imposition.

• [1] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/4/oj/eng