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Trade Remedies Authority

Trade Remedies Authority

The Trade Remedies Authority is an independent UK government department responsible for investigating and recommending trade remedies such as anti-dumping, countervailing, and safeguard measures to protect UK industries from unfair trade practices.

Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
39

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
3.3

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
522

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
28.2

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
11.1%

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.
100%
Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

147 articles

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TRA upholds recommendation on imports of excavators from China

TRA upholds recommendation on imports of excavators from China

Monday, 22 December 2025

The TRA has published its final decision in the reconsideration of the recommendation to impose a new anti-dumping measure on imports of excavators fr...

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Anti dumping measure on aluminium foil maintained

Anti dumping measure on aluminium foil maintained

Thursday, 18 December 2025

The Government has accepted the TRA's final recommendation to keep in place an anti-dumping measure on imports of aluminium foil in rolls from China....

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TRA proposes duties on biodiesel from Indonesia be maintained

TRA proposes duties on biodiesel from Indonesia be maintained

Friday, 12 December 2025

The TRA suggests keeping countervailing duties on Indonesian biodiesel and updating the product description to exclude sustainable aviation fuel....

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New duties imposed on certain engine oils and hydraulic fluids

New duties imposed on certain engine oils and hydraulic fluids

Thursday, 11 December 2025

The Secretary of State has accepted TRA's recommendation to impose anti-dumping measures on certain engine oils and hydraulic fluids from Lithuania an...

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Agile. Accessible. Assertive: TRA welcomes Government steer

Agile. Accessible. Assertive: TRA welcomes Government steer

Thursday, 11 December 2025

The TRA has welcomed its first strategic steer from the UK Government. ...

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TRA proposes new countervailing duties on USA HVO biodiesel

TRA proposes new countervailing duties on USA HVO biodiesel

Friday, 28 November 2025

The TRA has proposed a countervailing measure on USA HVO biodiesel imports and has terminated its parallel dumping investigation. ...

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Anti dumping duty on Chinese ceramic tableware maintained

Anti dumping duty on Chinese ceramic tableware maintained

Wednesday, 26 November 2025

The TRA has confirmed that an anti-dumping measure on ceramic tableware and kitchenware from China will remain in place to prevent injury to UK indust...

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TRA recommendation to impose duties on Chinese biodiesel accepted

TRA recommendation to impose duties on Chinese biodiesel accepted

Tuesday, 25 November 2025

The Secretary of State for Business & Trade has accepted the TRA’s recommendation to impose anti-dumping measures on biodiesel imports from China....

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TRA reviews quotas on Category 13 steel

TRA reviews quotas on Category 13 steel

Monday, 10 November 2025

The TRA has responded quickly to industry’s concerns, initiating a review of the tariff rate quota on the steel safeguard measure covering Category 13...

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TRA recommends scrapping duties on glass fibre from Egypt

TRA recommends scrapping duties on glass fibre from Egypt

Monday, 27 October 2025

The TRA has published its intended recommendation that a countervailing measure on imports of continuous filament glass fibre products from Egypt be r...

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TRA recommends keeping anti dumping measure on aluminium foil

TRA recommends keeping anti dumping measure on aluminium foil

Tuesday, 21 October 2025

The TRA has proposed that an anti-dumping measure on imports of aluminium foil in rolls from China be kept in place for a further five years....

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TRA proposes maintaining duties on ammonium nitrate from Russia

TRA proposes maintaining duties on ammonium nitrate from Russia

Thursday, 16 October 2025

The TRA has published its Statement of Essential Facts (SEF) in the transition review of anti-dumping duties on ammonium nitrate imported from Russia....

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Countervailing measure on PET from India maintained

Countervailing measure on PET from India maintained

Tuesday, 14 October 2025

The Secretary of State has accepted the TRA’s final recommendation to maintain a countervailing measure on PET from India for a further five years. ...

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TRA proposes keeping anti dumping measure on ironing boards

TRA proposes keeping anti dumping measure on ironing boards

Friday, 26 September 2025

The TRA has proposed that an anti-dumping measure on ironing boards from China be maintained until 3 October 2029....

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TRA recommends new measure on engine oils and hydraulic fluids

TRA recommends new measure on engine oils and hydraulic fluids

Sunday, 21 September 2025

TRA proposes anti-dumping duties on engine oils and hydraulic fluids from Lithuania and UAE to protect UK producers....

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TRA launches new imports dashboard

TRA launches new imports dashboard

Thursday, 11 September 2025

The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has launched an interactive dashboard to help stakeholders explore UK import data....

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TRA proposes new anti dumping measure on Chinese biodiesel

TRA proposes new anti dumping measure on Chinese biodiesel

Friday, 22 August 2025

The TRA has published its Statement of Essential Facts in the biodiesel investigation, recommending duties to counter dumping by Chinese exporters....

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TRA recommends steel safeguard measure be extended to 2026

TRA recommends steel safeguard measure be extended to 2026

Tuesday, 19 August 2025

Extension review finds imports would likely increase if the safeguard measure were to expire and serious injury to the UK's steel industry would like...

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TRA launches Trade Remedies Advisory Service

TRA launches Trade Remedies Advisory Service

Thursday, 31 July 2025

A new Trade Remedies Advisory Service will provide improved support for businesses navigating trade remedies investigations....

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TRA proposes keeping anti dumping measure on bikes from China

TRA proposes keeping anti dumping measure on bikes from China

Wednesday, 30 July 2025

The TRA proposes that an anti-dumping measure on bicycles and bicycle parts from China be maintained, benefitting UK producers by up to £9 million pe...

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TRA publishes Annual Report and Accounts 2024 25

TRA publishes Annual Report and Accounts 2024 25

Monday, 21 July 2025

TRA releases 2024-25 Annual Report and Accounts and outlines how it is building stronger trade defences. ...

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TRA reconsiders recommendation on imports of Chinese excavators

TRA reconsiders recommendation on imports of Chinese excavators

Friday, 11 July 2025

The TRA has initiated a reconsideration of its recommendation to impose a new anti-dumping measure on imports of certain excavators from China....

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TRA proposes keeping measure on Chinese ceramic kitchenware

TRA proposes keeping measure on Chinese ceramic kitchenware

Thursday, 12 June 2025

The TRA has proposed that an anti-dumping measure on ceramic tableware and kitchenware from China be maintained until 16 July 2029.  ...

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TRA investigates hot rolled steel plate from South Korea

TRA investigates hot rolled steel plate from South Korea

Friday, 06 June 2025

The TRA has opened an anti-dumping investigation into imports of hot-rolled steel plate from South Korea....

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TRA proposes countervailing measure on PET from India be kept

TRA proposes countervailing measure on PET from India be kept

Friday, 30 May 2025

The TRA has set out its intended recommendation in a Statement of Essential Facts for its review of countervailing measures on PET from India. ...

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TRA recommendation for new duties on Chinese excavators accepted

TRA recommendation for new duties on Chinese excavators accepted

Thursday, 15 May 2025

The Government has accepted the TRA’s recommendation to impose new anti-dumping and countervailing measures on imports of excavators from China to the...

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TRA recommends quota caps on steel imports

TRA recommends quota caps on steel imports

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

The TRA has recommended that country-specific caps be imposed on certain categories of steel to help defend the UK's steel-production industry....

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New Chief Executives appointed to lead TRA

New Chief Executives appointed to lead TRA

Tuesday, 29 April 2025

The UK Trade Remedies Authority has confirmed the appointment of Jessica Blakely and Carmen Suarez as Chief Executives in a jobshare arrangement. ...

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Temporary duties imposed on engine oils and hydraulic fluids

Temporary duties imposed on engine oils and hydraulic fluids

Wednesday, 16 April 2025

The Government ?has accepted the TRA's recommendation to impose provisional duties on imports of engine oils and hydraulic fluids from Lithuania and t...

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TRA widens review of UK’s steel defences

TRA widens review of UK’s steel defences

Wednesday, 26 March 2025

The TRA has ?expanded the scope of its review of the steel safeguard measure to ensure new evidence submitted by the UK steel industry is fully consid...

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