BRUSSELS -- The European Commission (EC) said on Wednesday it had decided to terminate anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of stainless steel tube and pipe butt welding fittings originating from China.

The EC launched an investigation following complaints over alleged injurious dumping in September last year from the defence committee of the stainless steel butt welding fittings industry that represents more than a quarter of the total EU production.

However, in a letter dated June 27 this year, the complaint was formally withdrawn which allowed the investigation to be terminated as per EU rules.