SSINA Concerned With Electrical Steel Imports Into U.S.
10/08/2012 - The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) is expressing growing concern over the substantial increase in imports of grain-oriented electrical steel in 2012.
The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) expressed growing concern over the substantial increase in imports of grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) in 2012.
“Official U.S. government statistics through July, 2012, plus preliminary import data for August and September, show imports from four key exporters -- Japan, Korea, Poland and Russia -- up 32 percent over the same period last year,” said counsel David A. Hartquist, international trade lawyer and a partner at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP. “The average unit values shown in the statistics are quite low, indicating possible dumping and below-cost sales in the United States. Domestic producers are assessing the situation to determine whether U.S. trade laws are being violated.”
Grain-oriented electrical steel is used in large power transformers and distribution transformers.
Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) is a Washington, DC-based trade association representing virtually all continental specialty metals producers, which include high technology, high value stainless and other specialty alloy products.
SSINA member companies include: ATI Allegheny Ludlum, Pittsburgh, PA and ATI Allvac, Monroe, NC (both Allegheny Technologies companies); Carpenter Technology Corporation, Reading, PA; Crucible Industries, Solvay, NY; Electralloy, Oil City, PA; North American Stainless, Ghent, KY; Universal Stainless and Alloy Products, Bridgeville, PA; and Valbruna Slater Stainless Inc., Fort Wayne, IN.
