The initial findings obtained within the scope of the investigation indicate that dumping may be occurring, and it has been assessed that the introduction of an anti-dumping measure is necessary.
Hot-rolled steel plates are used in sectors such as bridge construction, machinery manufacturing, and shipbuilding, and it was stated that the scope of the investigation covers plates with a width greater than 600 mm. Under the option preferred by the TRA, the measure is expected to apply to plates wider than 600 mm but narrower than 2,500 mm.
It was noted that the investigation covers imports under HS codes 7208 5120, 7208 5191, 7208 5198, 7208 5210, 7208 5291, 7208 5299, 7208 9020, 7208 9080, 7210 9030, 7225 4040, and 7225 4060.
As a result of the Economic Interest Test, it was determined that applying a measure to the entire product group (all plates wider than 600 mm) could have negative impacts on sectors such as renewable energy, shipbuilding, and defense in the United Kingdom. It was stated that there is insufficient evidence of continuous domestic production of wide plates in the country, and therefore these sectors remain dependent on imports.
For this reason, it was considered that a narrower measure covering only plates wider than 600 mm but narrower than 2,500 mm would be more appropriate from an economic perspective.
Under the proposed measure, anti-dumping duties would range between 7.04% and 22.27% if applied to narrow plates, while rates would range between 5.98% and 24.28% if applied to the entire product group.
Interested parties may submit their views until May 21, 2026, and the final decision will be announced following the evaluation process.
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