The German Timber Trade Federation (GD Holz) considers the recently imposed anti-dumping duties on multilayer parquet flooring from China — ranging from 21% to 36% and applied retroactively from 26 October 2024 for five years — a challenge for the European flooring industry. Thomas Goebel, Managing Director of GD Holz, commented:  “For the EU flooring industry, this decision represents both an opportunity and a positive step in difficult times — provided the industry can succeed in convincing consumers of the value of their products and intensify efforts particularly in price-sensitive segments.”  However, GD Holz also voiced ...