According to an official WTO report of June 2011, the Egyptian authorities initiated an anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of PVC floor and wall covering originating in China. The investigation started on 11 April 2011 and the Permanent Delegation of Egypt to the WTO announced this to the WTO on 12 May 2011.
On 20/12/2011, the Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade approved a recommendation to terminate the anti-dumping investigation against imports of "PVC" floor and wall coverings of widths from 140cm to 200cm and of thickness from 1mm to 3mm exported from China.