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Softwood Market Updates decreased from 15 percent in 2021 to 2 percent during the

investigation period. Total Union production amounted to 675
726 cubic metres.
Brazilian softwood plywood trade affected The investigation was conducted and also confirmed that

According to mlex.com, EU imports of softwood plywood the average price of dumped imports from Brazil was 302
from Brazil will be subject to provisional tariffs of 5.4 percent EUR/cubic metre, while Union producers sold at an average
to tackle unfair dumping of the products. The measures have price of 508 EUR/cubic metre.
been implemented on 5 November 2025. The Commission calculated a weighted average price
The European Commission has imposed provisional anti- undercutting margin of 31.8 percent. It stated that this price
dumping duties on imports of softwood plywood originating in difference prevented Union producers from covering increased
Brazil. The measure is established by Commission Implementing production costs, which rose by 33 percent during the period
Regulation (EU) 2025/2219, adopted on 3 November 2025. considered.
The Commission’s investigation confirmed that dumped The provisional duties have been collected starting 5

imports of Brazilian softwood plywood increased by about November 2025, the day following the publication of the
30 percent between 2021 and the investigation period, while regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union. The
Union consumption decreased by seven percent. duties will remain in force until the Commission completes
It found that the Union industry’s production fell by 24 its investigation and decides whether to impose definitive
percent, sales volume declined by 24 percent, and profitability anti-dumping measures.

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