US DOC revises preliminary antidumping duty rate on wire rod imports from South Korea
The US Department of Commerce (US DOC) has announced that it has amended the preliminary antidumping duty decision regarding the antidumping investigation on imports of carbon and alloy steel wire rod from Italy, South Korea, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom, upon a complaint lodged by US-based companies Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc., Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc., and Charter Steel, alleging that the US DOC made a... Read More
US DOC postponed final determinations in antidumping case against wire rod imports
The US Department of Commerce (US DOC) announced that it is postponing the deadline for issuing the final determinations in the antidumping investigations of carbon and alloy steel wire rod from Italy, Korea, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom until no later than March 15, 2018. Further, the US DOC is extending the provisional measures from a four-month period to a period of not more than six months. As the deadline for the final determinations... Read More
US DOC announces preliminary antidumping margins against wire rod imports
The US International Trade Commission (US ITC) has announced that it has imposed preliminary antidumping duty on imports of carbon and alloy steel wire rod from Italy, South Korea, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. The US Department of Commerce is scheduled to announce its final determinations on or about January 8, 2018, while the ITC is scheduled to make its final injury determinations in February 22, 2018. The products... Read More
Short Range Outlook – September 2017
Further improvements in global long steel market amid lack of pressure from China Demand in the global long steel products market is good and has even been increasing slightly in almost all markets as there is no pressure from China on the international market. Strong domestic steel consumption in China reduces prospects for Chinese exports Some months ago, the consensus of steel sector analysts was that steel demand in China would decrease during... Read More
US ITC votes to continue investigation into wire rod imports from 10 countries
The US International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that a US industry is materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from Belarus, Italy, Korea, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by... Read More
US DOC initiates AD/CVD investigation into wire rod imports
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced on April 18th, the initiation of antidumping duty investigations of imports of carbon and alloy steel wire rod from Belarus, Italy, Korea, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom, and companion countervailing duty CVD investigations of imports of carbon and alloy steel wire rod from Italy and Turkey. Alleged dumping margins are as follows: Belarus :... Read More
US wire rod producers file AD/CVD petition against 10 countries
Below mentioned four major US steel producers, Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc., Nucor Corporation Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc., Charter Steel today filed petitions charging that unfairly-traded imports of carbon and alloy steel wire rod from Belarus, Italy, South Korea, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom are causing material injury to the domestic industry. The petitions allege that producers... Read More
Short Range Outlook : June 2015
Slight improvement in trading atmosphere It seems that the general trading atmosphere has become slightly better in the global long steel market. The imbalances which we have gotten used to have diminished somewhat and therefore traditional trade routes seem to be chosen again. The strengthening of the Russian currency and the reduced influx of Chinese steel to far away markets are having an impact. Demand picks up in Europe, interest in imports declines The... Read More
Our 66th meeting will be held in London!
Our 66th Meeting will be held on April 1-3, 2012 at the Hilton on Park Lane in London. Please check http://www.steelorbis.com/ for details. Read More