Dutch manufacturers warn of Chinese dumping and market pressure on wind and chemical sectors
Dutch firms such as Sif Group say Chinese producers are undercutting prices with subsidised steel, threatening the viability of wind-turbine foundations and chemical production in Europe.
At its Maasvlakte plant, Sif Group manufactures monopiles for offshore wind farms but faces fierce price competition from Chinese firms that benefit from heavily subsidised steel, allowing them to undercut Dutch prices by a large margin. Director Koen Bogers says the factory, which employed about 500 people, expects a slowdown in 2027-28 after a period of full capacity. Representatives from FME and the VNCI highlight that Chinese dumping is also eroding the Dutch chemical industry, where output has dropped by a quarter since 2022.
TKF’s Laurens Pots and Tobias Reuther of Trumpf Nederland describe how Chinese products often fail to meet European safety and CE standards, creating costly failures for local installers. The combined pressure is prompting calls for EU-wide procurement rules and stronger anti-dumping measures, while turbine makers remain reluctant to confront Chinese supply chains due to their reliance on Chinese raw materials.
Why it matters
The story shows how subsidised Chinese imports are squeezing Dutch industrial jobs and safety standards across key sectors.
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