August 12th 2025
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) initiated anti-dumping investigation on pea starch imported from Canada from Tuesday, based on applications from six domestic companies representing the pea starch industry, the ministry said in an announcement released on Tuesday.
This survey began on August 12, 2025 and is expected to be completed by August 12, 2026. In exceptional circumstances, it can be extended for an additional six months, said MOFCOM.
In response to an inquiry about the investigation, a spokesperson for MOFCOM stated in a separate statement on Tuesday that this anti-dumping investigation was initiated following an application from domestic industry. Preliminary evidence submitted by the applicants indicated that, in recent years, the volume of dumped pea starch imports from Canada has increased significantly, with import prices consistently below the domestic selling prices, leading to operational difficulties and losses for the domestic industry.
“An anti-dumping investigation is a legitimate trade measure under WTO rules to protect the domestic industry. China’s initiation of an anti-dumping investigation into pea starch imports from Canada is fundamentally different from the recent discriminatory measures taken by Canada against China, which instead violate WTO rules,” said the spokesperson in the statement published on MOFCOM’s website.
According to MOFCOM, pea starch is primarily used for producing bean vermicelli and jelly, it also serves as a thickener, stabilizer, emulsifier, and binder, with applications in food, pharmaceuticals, papermaking, textiles, coatings, and feed industries.
The dumping period of Canadian pea starch to be investigated is set from January 1 to December 31, 2024, while the industry damage investigation period covers from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024, said MOFCOM.
According to statistics seen from the General Administration of Customs, China imported 19.844 million kilograms of pea starch from Canada in 2024, with a value of about $9.689 million. Canada was China’s biggest import source of pea starch in 2024.
The MOFCOM spokesperson said that after receiving the application, the investigation authority reviewed it in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations and in compliance with WTO rules.
“The review concluded that the application meets the conditions for initiating an anti-dumping investigation, leading to the decision to proceed. The investigation authority will conduct the inquiry lawfully and make an objective and impartial ruling based on the findings,” said the spokesperson.
Interested parties should register with the MOFCOM’s Trade Remedy Investigation Bureau to participate in this anti-dumping investigation within 20 days from the date of this announcement, read the announcement.
Source: https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202508/1340680.shtml