TRA Investigates Chinese Imports of Titanium Dioxide

UK TRA News

Filed March 3rd, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

The UK Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of rutile titanium dioxide from China. Businesses affected by this investigation can register by March 17, 2026.

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The UK Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has opened an anti-dumping investigation (Case AD0086) into imports of rutile titanium dioxide from China. This action follows an application alleging that these imports are being dumped into the UK market, causing injury to the domestic industry. The investigation period covers January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.

Businesses that may be affected by this investigation are urged to register their interest by March 17, 2026, to provide input. The TRA will assess whether dumping is occurring and if it is causing injury to UK industry. If a remedy is recommended, an Economic Interest Test will be conducted. A drop-in session for businesses is scheduled for March 6, 2026.

What to do next

Businesses affected by the investigation should register by March 17, 2026.
Attend the online drop-in session on March 6, 2026, for more information.

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TRA opens investigation into Chinese imports of titanium dioxide

The TRA has opened a new investigation into imports of titanium dioxide from China. Businesses affected by this investigation can register by 17 March 2026.

From: Trade Remedies Authority Published 3 March 2026

The Trade Remedies Authority has today (3 March 2026) initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of rutile titanium dioxide from China. This investigation is in response to an application, which has alleged that imports of rutile titanium dioxide from China are being dumped into the UK and that these imports are causing injury to domestic industry .

Rutile titanium dioxide is widely used as a white pigment to provide brightness, opacity, and durability in coatings, plastics, paper and many other industrial and consumer products.

The TRA will investigate whether dumping of the imports is occurring and whether this is causing injury to UK industry. If the TRA recommends that a remedy is necessary, it will conduct an Economic Interest Test to assess whether the implementation of the remedy is in the UK’s economic interest.

Important information for businesses

Businesses which think they could be affected by this investigation can get involved/input by registering on the investigation’s public file. The TRA will also be holding an online drop-in session on 6 March 2026 to provide more information to businesses and to answer any questions.

Notes to editors:

The Trade Remedies Authority is the UK body that investigates whether new trade remedies are needed to counter unfair import practices and unforeseen surges of imports.
The TRA is an arm’s length body of the Department for Business and Trade.
UK industries concerned about unfair international trading practices can submit an application for trade remedies. These applications are considered by the TRA to see if there are grounds for an investigation.
UK producers who would like to know more about the options available to protect their industry from unfair international trading practices should contact our Advisory Service. Email: contact@traderemedies.gov.uk
The period of investigation for this case will be between 1 January and 31 December 2025.