Trade Issues
Steel-related trade disputes and actions, including antidumping and countervailing duty orders.
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SMA President: 'We're Not Getting the Margins We Need'
29 October 2015 - Imports of Turkish-made rebar are poised to capture 25 to 30 percent of the U.S. market this year, handily exceeding the high-water mark, CMC Americas President Tracy Porter said on Thursday.
China Loses Appeal On Trade Ruling
14 October 2015 - The World Trade Organization (WTO) has rejected China’s appeal on a ruling over its use of anti-dumping duties against Japanese- and EU-made high performance, seamless stainless tube.
Analysts Expect Chinese Steel Exports to Plateau by 2020
05 October 2015 - JPMorgan analysts said they believe Chinese-made steel exports will be leveling off, capped by a wave of protectionist trade measures, reports BloombergBusiness.
U.S. Producers Seeking Protection for Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe
30 September 2015 - American producers of welded stainless pressure pipe are accusing their Indian counterparts of dumping products, thereby impacting volume, pricing and profits.
Update: Mexico Imposing Additional Trade Protections for Domestic Steelmakers
30 September 2015 - Mexico is increasing duties on a variety of steel products, hoping to shield domestic producers from inexpensive imports from China and other countries.
U.S. Trade Commission Pursues Cold Rolled Import Investigation
25 September 2015 - Producers from seven countries appear to be selling hot rolled coil at less than market value, undercutting American producers, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has ruled.
Indian Steel Ministry Asks Producers to Consider Iranian Investments
22 September 2015 - India’s steel ministry has asked domestic producers to consider making capital investments in Iran, which is extending its rail network and expanding ports and highways, according to The Indian Express newspaper.
Report: EU To Set Minimum Price On GOES Imports
21 September 2015 - The European Union is preparing to set a minimum price on imports of a specialized steel from five countries, including the United States, according to Reuters.
Institute: American Steel Exports Down in July
18 September 2015 - American-made steel exports fell by 8.1 percent in July, ending two straight months of increases, according to the American Institute for International Steel.
Malaysia Launches Investigation Into Imported Hot Rolled Coils
17 September 2015 - Malaysia has opened a safeguard investigation into imported hot rolled coils, the country’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry has announced.
China Records August Increase in Crude Steel Output
14 September 2015 - Despite government-mandated mill shutdowns, China’s crude steel production grew in August, rising 1.7 percent from the previous month, reports BloombergBusiness.
AK Steel: U.S. ITC Decision an “Important First Step” in Cold Rolled Trade Case
11 September 2015 - AK Steel Corp. said it applauds the U.S. International Trade Commission for agreeing to pursue an investigation into cold-rolled steel imports.
U.S. Trade Commission Proceeding With Import Investigation Into Cold Rolled Flat Products
10 September 2015 - The U.S. International Trade Commission has agreed to proceed with a trade investigation into cold rolled flat products from seven countries, including China, concluding that there is a reasonable indication of harm to domestic producers.
Steel Import Duty Could Cost India Jobs, Says Export Council
10 September 2015 - India’s Engineering Export Promotion Council is opposing a recommendation that the country put a 20-percent safeguard duty on certain steel imports, arguing that it would come at the expense of small and mid-sized exporters.
Indian Trade Official Recomends 20 Percent Duty on Certain Steel Imports
09 September 2015 - India’s Director General of Safeguards is recommending that the country impose a temporary 20-percent safeguard duty on imports of certain flat products, including hot rolled coil.
EU Imposes Duties on Steel From China, Taiwan
28 August 2015 - The European Union officially has slapped a 25.3 percent anti-dumping duty on Chinese stainless steel cold rolled flat products, Eurofer, The European Steel Association, has announced.
South Africa Introduces Tariff on Imported Steel, But With Conditions
28 August 2015 - South Africa's trade and industry minister has approved a 10-percent protective tariff on certain steel products, looking to shield domestic steelmakers from Chinese imports.
With Import Protections In The Offing, SAIL Considers Price Hike
26 August 2015 - Anticipating the imposition of a 10 percent protective duty on steel imports, Steel Authority of India Ltd. may raise prices early next month, according to Bloomberg TV India.
Tata Steel Halting Production at U.K. Strip Mill; 250 Jobs To Be Lost
26 August 2015 - Tata Steel's U.K. strip steel division is idling parts of a Welsh mill, blaming a surge of unfairly traded imports.
South Africa Expected To Impose Steel Tariffs
25 August 2015 - Heeding calls from labor groups and its steel industry, South Africa is planning to impose a 10-percent tariff on steel imports, according to Reuters.
