Trade Protection Policy: Real-World Examples

Worked IB Economics case studies on trade protection policy — what happened, how to deploy it in a 15-mark answer, and the evaluation points on both sides.

Chinese-built electric vehicles parked at a European port awaiting import clearance

Trade Protection Policy

EU Countervailing Duties on Chinese Electric Vehicles

European Union, China2024 to 2029

The EU imposed duties on Chinese EVs after finding subsidies that threatened economic injury to European producers.

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European and United States shipping containers separated by a tariff barrier

Trade Protection Policy

U.S. Tariffs on European Union Imports in 2025

United States, European Union2025

The U.S. imposed new tariffs on EU imports in 2025, aiming to support domestic production and address trade imbalances.

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