Peter Mandelson, EU commissioner for trade, has launched a review of anti-dumping measures in the light of European companies? increasing share of manufacturing ventures in the developing world.

Mr Mandelson is keen to learn lessons after imposing quotas on Chinese textile and anti-dumping tariffs on shoes from Asia over the last year. Consumer organisations, retailers and outsourced manufacturers claim the EU scored an own goal by punishing countries where Europe has a growing manufacturing presence.