# Japan's Finance Ministry and METI Launch Anti-Dumping Probe

> Japan's Finance Ministry and METI probe Chinese titanium dioxide dumping after industry claims 50-60% price undercutting.
- Title: Japan's Finance Ministry and METI Launch Anti-Dumping Probe
- Summary: Japan's Finance Ministry and METI probe Chinese titanium dioxide dumping after industry claims 50-60% price undercutting. Japan's Finance Ministry and METI…
- Keywords: japan, finance ministry, meti, titanium dioxide, anti-dumping, chinese pigments, dumping margin, finance, markets, Japan's, Ministry, Launch
- Source: BigGo Finance — https://finance.biggo.com/news/f1eb395d-fa1a-439b-9b67-6a788e1a3587
- Author: BigGo Finance
- Published: 2026-10-16T03:05:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: japan, finance ministry, meti, titanium dioxide, anti-dumping, chinese pigments, dumping margin, finance, markets
## Japan's Finance Ministry and METI Launch Probe
Japan's Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced on the 16th they initiated an anti-dumping investigation into Chinese titanium dioxide pigments.
## Industry Claims 50-60% Dumping Margins
The Japan Titanium Dioxide Industry Association petitioned for duties in August, alleging dumping margins of 50% to 60%.
## Investigation Expected to Conclude in One Year
The investigation is expected to conclude within one year in principle, after reviewing the matter under relevant laws and regulations.
## Dumping Causes Price Pressure on Japanese Manufacturers
Japanese manufacturers face demands for price reductions citing Chinese products and have been forced to abandon price increases.
## Key takeaway

Japan's Finance Ministry and METI began an anti-dumping investigation into Chinese titanium dioxide pigments after the industry association reported 50-60% dumping margins.