China hits US, Mexican pecans with preliminary anti-dumping curbs

Beijing has preliminarily ruled that the United States and Mexico are dumping pecans into China's market, causing harm to domestic producers, according to the Ministry of Commerce. Over the course of the investigation, the volume of dumped imports increased by 104.56 percent, while their share of the domestic market rose by 9.69 percentage points.

The ministry stated that the import price of the dumped products fell by 9.15 percent and remained below the selling price of domestic products. In response, Chinese authorities imposed provisional anti-dumping measures, including cash deposits of 51.6 percent on Mexican firms and 54.3 percent on American producers. Six Mexican firms that cooperated with the investigation received lower rates, ranging from 17.8 percent to 23 percent.

Despite the US embassy's participation, no American producer received lower rates. The measures will take effect on Tuesday, and parties have 10 days to submit written comments to Chinese authorities. The ministry pledged to protect the rights of all interested parties and issue a final ruling based on the findings. The investigation was launched in September 2025 as retaliation against Mexico's decision to increase tariffs on various products, including vehicles, auto parts, steel, toys, and furniture.

Mexico had faced pressure from the Trump administration to curb Chinese imports. Recent developments have shifted Washington's focus to Canada as the US declines to confirm extending the US-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement, set to end in 2036. US Trade Representative Jamie Greer has criticized Canada for supporting Chinese investments and allowing access to products like electric vehicles.