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17 March 2011 last updated at 19: 20 GMT profit margins for tile producers were under pressure, the EU said ceramic tile prices will increase in Europe after the European Union (EU) said it would introduce heavy customs duties on imports from China set.

In an effort to what it says is illegal dumping put an end to the EU said it would impose duties of up to 73%.

China exported tiles in the value of EUR 275 million ($385 m; £ 239 m) in Europe per year, according to the EU.

EU industry "Suffers damage due to the impact of the dumped imports", the EU said in a statement.

European ceramic tiles industry is the world's largest after China.

Companies that operate in the European Union have squeezed their profit margins due to a price undercutting their prices Chinese producers in accordance with the European ceramic tile manufacturers' Federation seen.

First, the duties will continue for six months, but she could be extended to five years.