EAEU Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Thai, Vietnamese Truck Tires
The Eurasian Economic Commission imposed five-year anti-dumping duties on heavy truck tires from Thailand and Vietnam, citing harm to local producers and price suppression. The move aims to protect regional manufacturers but may lead to higher prices and reduced availability.
Consensus
- The Eurasian Economic Commission decided to impose anti-dumping duties on heavy truck tires imported from Thailand and Vietnam for five years.
- The duties range from 11.31% to 22.37% depending on the manufacturer.
- The investigation was initiated following a complaint by local tire producers, including Belshina, Koridiant, and the Nizhnekamsk Heavy Truck Tire Plant.
- The EAEU concluded that imports from Thailand and Vietnam caused harm to domestic producers, including a 5.6% decline in production output and a 58.7% drop in sales profitability in 2022–2024.
- Imported tires were consistently cheaper than local products during the investigation period.
- Local manufacturers were forced to hold down their own prices.
- The measures are expected to reduce pressure on domestic producers but may result in higher prices and reduced product variety for buyers.
- The EAEU believes that existing production capacity, including the Tengri Tyres plant in Kazakhstan, is sufficient to cover a significant portion of current imports from Thailand and Vietnam.
Points of divergence
- In August 2025, 2.167 million tires arrived in Russia from abroad, according to the Center for Development of Prospective Technologies ('Chestny Znak'). — fontanka
- Small batches of European and Japanese tires are entering Russia through parallel import channels, with some also coming from Kazakhstan and Belarus. — fontanka
- China is currently the dominant supplier of tires to Russia, according to customs data. — fontanka
- The anti-dumping measures may be aimed at curbing the expansion of Chinese conglomerates, as some Thai and Vietnamese producers are part of Chinese holding companies. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Import strikes. Cargo tires from Thailand and Vietnam will be subject to increased tariffs — Фонтанка
- EAEU introduces anti-dumping duties on cargo tires from Thailand and Vietnam — Коммерсантъ