China imposes duties on EU dairy

The association noted that while China remains a key market, Ireland’s diversified dairy export base provides some resilience amid ongoing global market pressures

Dairy Industry Ireland expresses concern over new Chinese duties on EU dairy imports and urges urgent engagement

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Dairy Industry Ireland, the Ibec association representing the sector, has recently expressed disappointment at the announcement by Chinese authorities to impose duties on EU dairy imports.

Conor Mulvihill

Conor Mulvihill, director of the association, said: “We are calling on the EU Commission and the Irish government to work quickly to resolve this issue and ensure that farm families and the industry are not negatively impacted, at a time where dairy markets around the world are struggling.

“While any trade disruption is unwelcome, and China is an important market for both EU and Irish dairy, Irish dairy is well diversified in its product mix and destination countries.

“Irish dairy has complied in full with all previous Chinese and EU information requests regarding the previous Chinese investigation.

“It is highly frustrating that again, dairy seems to be used as a political pawn in a wider trade dispute between the EU and China regarding Electric Vehicles.

“We are currently working hard with authorities to understand the full impact of this announcement on Irish and EU dairy, and we will be encouraging constructive dialogue and restraint between all parties.”

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