South Africa has launched an anti-dumping investigation into corrosion-resistant steel coils originating from China

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) launched the investigation following an application submitted by ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd (AMSA) and SAFAL Steel (Pty) Ltd. The applicants alleged that flat steel products of a width of 600 mm or more, coated with an aluminium-zinc alloy or galvanized, and with a thickness of less than 0.45 mm, were being exported from China to the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) market at dumped prices, causing material injury to the domestic industry.

After examining the evidence provided, ITAC determined that a prima facie case existed regarding dumping, material injury, and causality, and concluded that there were sufficient grounds to initiate an investigation.

Following the initiation of the investigation, the Commission circulated non-confidential versions of the application to all interested parties and requested their responses.

On September 9, 2025, after assessing all available information, the Commission found that the products originating from China were indeed being dumped and that the SACU industry had suffered material injury. It also concluded that there was a direct causal link between the dumped imports and the injury experienced.

However, the Commission recommended not imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty. The rationale for this decision was that provisional safeguard measures on the products in question had already been implemented on June 27, 2025. ITAC assessed that these safeguard duties had already had a deterrent effect on imports and contributed to recovery within the industry. Furthermore, refraining from applying an additional provisional anti-dumping duty could help mitigate cost increases for downstream users of the product.

The reasoning behind the Commission’s decision is detailed in Preliminary Report No. 758.

The investigation is being conducted under the International Trade Administration Act (2002) and the South African Anti-Dumping Regulations. ITAC granted interested parties 14 days from the publication of the preliminary report to submit comments regarding the final determination. An extension of up to 7 days may be granted upon request, provided sufficient justification is submitted.