According to China's Trade Relief Information Network, on December 20, the European Commission announced that it would initiate an anti-dumping investigation into barium carbonate (Barium Carbonate) originating from China and India based on a request filed by the EU company Kandelium Group GmbH on November 5, 2024. The EU CN (Combined Nomenclature) code for the product in question is ex 2836 60 00 (TARIC code 2836 60 00 10). The investigation period for dumping is from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024, and the injury investigation period is from January 1, 2021, to the end of the dumping investigation period. The preliminary ruling in this case is expected to be made within 7 months, and no longer than 8 months at most.