Australia issues preliminary antidumping margins on rebar from four countries
Australia’s Antidumping Commission has announced the preliminary results of its administrative review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on reinforcing bar imports from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam for the period of review between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024. The commission has found that the given products exported from Malaysia (except for Southern Steel), Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam (except for Hoa Phat) at dumped prices... Read More
Dominican Republic starts sunset review on wire rods and rebars imports from Turkey
The Commission for Unfair Trade Practices and Safeguard Measures of the Dominican Republic has announced that it has launched sunset reviews of the antidumping duty (AD) on steel bars or rods for concrete reinforcement from Turkey. The commission will determine whether or not to lift the current duties which have been at 14.0 percent since 2011. The products subject to investigation currently fall under Customs Tariff Statistics Position Numbers 7213.20.90,... Read More
EU unveils quota volumes for new safeguard system
The European Commission has announced the details of its new safeguard system and unveiled the product quota volumes. Accordingly, the new system maintains the principle of open trade and strengthens engagement with global partners to tackle overcapacity, by limiting tariff-free import volumes to 18.3 million mt a year (a reduction of 47 percent compared to the 2024 steel quotas), doubling the level of out-of-quota duty to 50 percent, compared to... Read More
EU to replace country-specific quotas with permanent safeguard regime
The European Commission has unveiled a legislative proposal to replace the existing EU steel safeguard system, introducing a new framework designed to protect the EU’s steel industry from the negative effects of global overcapacity, which is expected to increase from the current 602 million mt to 721 million mt by 2027, according to a draft circulated. The new permanent framework, which will replace the current measures which will expire on June... Read More
US DOC rescinds CVD review on reinforcing bar from Turkey’s Habas
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced it has rescinded the administrative review of the countervailing duty (CVD) order on rebar from Turkey-based Habas for the period from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. The review was initiated on August 22, 2025, with respect to Habaş based on the petition of the Rebar Trade Action Coalition. The DOC concluded there were no entries of the subject merchandise during the period of review. Read More
IREPAS in Munich : Protectionism and China
The 93rd meeting of IREPAS (the International Rebar Exporters and Producers Association) was held in Munich on September 28-30 in conjunction with the SteelOrbis Fall’25 Conference. There were 123 representatives from 49 different producers among the 406 registered delegates from a total of 56 different countries. There were also 79 registrations representing 41 different raw material suppliers. At the opening of the conference, Murat Cebecioglu,... Read More
Australia extends antidumping duty investigation on rebar imports from five countries to December 2025
Australia’s Antidumping Commission has announced that it has extended the due date to publish the final results of the antidumping (AD) investigation on imports of certain reinforcing bar imports from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam launched in September last year. The extension is based on the delays completing verification of relevant data. The final report for the investigation, which covers the period between July 1, 2023 and... Read More
Short Range Outlook : September 2025
Mills struggle to make ends meet in global longs market amid severe competition Demand is very weak and the situation remains difficult in the global long steel products market. Mills are cutting production, protectionist measures are continuing full speed ahead, while China and other countries in the region are exporting a lot, putting pressure on prices. There is very severe competition in the market and every producer is fighting with its last... Read More
Australia extends antidumping duty investigation on rod in coil from China
Australia’s Antidumping Commission has announced that it has extended the due date to publish the final results of the antidumping (AD) investigation on imports of rod in coil from China launched in May this year. The extension was made to allow time for the commission to gather and analyze further information. The final report for the investigation, which covers the period between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, will be published on February... Read More
EU confirms CBAM to begin in January 2026
The European Federation of Steel, Tubes and Metals Distribution & Trade (EUROMETAL) has confirmed that the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will come into force on January 1, 2026, as originally legislated. This announcement follows EUROMETAL’s request for urgent clarification after rumors circulated in the market about a possible delay. In an official reply, the Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD) stated that... Read More