In brief
In a move aimed at protecting its market, the GCC launched a formal anti‑dumping investigation into certain paper products from three Asian countries. The probe follows a preliminary report and is governed by the GCC’s anti‑dumping law and the WTO agreement. The investigation offers affected parties a chance to present their case throughout the process.
On November 2, 2026, Riyadh, the Gulf Cooperation Council announced it would open an anti‑dumping investigation into uncoated writing, printing and graphic paper coming from India, China and Thailand.
The probe follows a preliminary report by the Technical Secretariat of Anti‑Harmful Practices in International Trade and is carried out under the GCC Common Law on Anti‑Dumping, Countervailing Measures and Safeguards, and the World Trade Organization’s Anti‑Dumping Agreement.
Investigated goods include paper in rolls or rectangular sheets, including square sheets. The decision was made by the Permanent Committee on Anti‑Harmful Practices in International Trade.
Director General Mahfoudh Al‑Raqadi, of the Technical Secretariat, said the investigation will allow “all interested parties the opportunity to defend their interests at every stage.”
An official notice detailing the product and the procedures was published in the Technical Secretariat’s bulletin, Issue No. 59, on the GCC website.
The investigation is open to businesses and suppliers, who can now respond to the initial findings and shape the outcome of the review.
