September 07, 2008
International Trade Environment facing China Steel enterprises
It is reported that Mr Lou Dingbo assistant to GM of Baosteel Iron & Steel Co, gave a specialized analysis on the current international trade environment facing China's steel enterprises. Meanwhile, the steel industry is faced with mounting trade conflicts as shown in below chart.
Mr Lou also reviewed the steel involved antidumping cases these years.
| Country | Product | Result |
| Canada | HCR | Sunset review finalized Aug 16 2006, AD duty went on |
| Mexico | Seamless pipe | ongoing |
| Thailand | Wire rod | ongoing |
| Indonesia | HRC | ongoing |
| US | HRC | Sunset review Aug 10 2007 decided to continue AD duty |
| US | Medium plate | Agreement validity ceased |
| Canada | Medium plate | Sunset review and final ruling finished, AD duty continued |
| Mexico | Medium plate | ongoing |
| US | Rectangular pipe | In the process of antidumping and countervailing investigation |
| US | Standard welded pipe | In the process of antidumping and countervailing investigation |
| Canada | Seamless oil well pipe | Preliminary ruling finished |
| EU | HDG | In the process of antidumping investigation |
| EU | Stainless CR sheet | In the process of antidumping investigation |
| Canada | Standard welded pipe | In the process of antidumping and countervailing investigation |
Mr Lou quoted that the government's word that aims to guide steel industry consolidation as another background. The state owned assets supervision and management commission points out detailed plans to promote M&A between steel enterprise, taking examples of essential reform of Anben Group, Shougang's relocation and consolidation in North China, combination of Baosteel and Baotou Steel, etc.
(Sourced from MySteel.net)
