Cheap imports get feelings running high in Europe

In a few months time, 70 000 m2 of floor Slabs (http://www.VerdeUbatuba.com) from China will be laid in Düsseldorf airport. The G 603 Granite (http://tanbrown.org) was almost 50 per cent cheaper than the Stone (http://g603.net) from Europe. Some say an isolated case, others think this is a danger for the European natural Stone (http://g603.net) branch.
The Chinese natural Stone (http://g603.net) branch recorded the biggest growth in the 90's. The country exported over 10 million tons of natural Stone (http://g603.net) s in 1998, which rose to almost 15 million tons in 1999. The production value of Chinese natural Stone (http://g603.net) increased by some 30 per cent a year in the last five years.
Imports get feelings running high in Europe: Importer's trucks attacked in Portugal in spring this year. The call for a special tax on non-European Stone (http://g603.net) s is becoming increasingly stronger. Contractors in Portugal have already announced road blockades should support not be forthcoming from the authorities. In some countries, thoughts are being voiced about anti-dumping initiatives at the European Commission in Brussels.