On 7 October 2025, the European Commission announced that, as part of its ongoing anti-dumping investigation into softwood plywood imported from Brazil, it will impose provisional anti-dumping duties of 6.2%.
These duties are expected to take effect on November 5th, 2025, up to four weeks from the date of publication and apply to plywood made of softwood veneer layers (excluding bamboo), with outer layers of coniferous wood, classified under CN code 4412 39 00, originating in Brazil.
The investigation, launched in March 2025 following a complaint submitted by the Softwood Plywood Consortium (SPC) and supported by the majority of EU producers, confirmed that Brazilian manufacturers have been engaging in price dumping – selling plywood in the EU at prices lower than in their domestic market. This practice caused significant harm to the European industry, with losses estimated at over 90% of profitability.
“We welcome the fact that the European Commission, through the investigation launched in March, has confirmed the existence of price dumping by Brazilian softwood plywood producers. The estimated injury margin for the European industry was indicated at a very high level of 94%. We will continue to support the Commission on the next steps of the process. First of all, SPC (Softwood Plywood Consortium) will carefully review the methodology used to determine the level of duties. We have to secure full leveling of the playground on European market, especially now in the light of increased tariffs for USA which can lead to rediversion of some exports to EU”
The Commission’s decision marks another important step in protecting fair competition within the European wood industry and supporting European manufacturers who operate in accordance with sustainable and responsible trade principles.