What happened
On September 1, 2026, the European Commission announced the initiation of a third anti-dumping sunset review covering prestressed non-alloy steel wire and strand (PSC wires and strands) originating in China, following an application filed on June 1, 2026 by the European Stress Information Service (ESIS).
The review’s dumping investigation period runs from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, while the injury investigation period covers January 1, 2023 through the end of the dumping investigation period.
The EU’s original anti-dumping investigation on these Chinese products began on February 16, 2008, with a final ruling on May 13, 2009. Two previous sunset reviews were initiated on May 8, 2014 and June 4, 2020, resulting in final rulings on June 5, 2015 and September 2, 2021.
Why it matters
This sunset review will determine whether the existing anti-dumping measures on Chinese PSC wires and strands should remain in force for another period, affecting exporters’ access to the EU market and pricing dynamics.
Key facts
The application for the review was submitted by European Stress Information Service (ESIS) on June 1, 2026.
The affected products fall under EU CN codes ex 7217 10 90, ex 7217 20 90, ex 7312 10 61, ex 7312 10 65, and ex 7312 10 69 (with corresponding TARIC codes).
A previous affirmative final ruling in the second sunset review was issued on September 2, 2021.
What to watch next
Whether the European Commission decides to extend or repeal the anti-dumping duties after assessing the likelihood of continued or recurring dumping and injury, and how Chinese producers and EU users respond during the review process.