Tribunal Finds Injury in Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Bulgaria, Thailand, and the UAE
Ottawa, January 13, 2025 – The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has issued an injury finding in its investigation into concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) imported from the Republic of Bulgaria, the Kingdom of Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates.
The investigation was initiated following a complaint filed by Algoma Steel Inc. (Algoma), on behalf of the domestic industry producing rebar in Canada. The CITT found that the imported rebar from the three countries under investigation is being sold in Canada at prices below normal values, and that these imports have caused material injury to the domestic industry.
The CITT determined that the normal values for rebar from Bulgaria, Thailand, and the UAE were above the export prices to Canada. The Tribunal also found that the volume and market share of the dumped imports increased significantly over the period of investigation, and that the domestic industry experienced a decline in sales, production, market share, and profitability.
The CITT’s injury finding will result in the imposition of anti-dumping duties on rebar imported from Bulgaria, Thailand, and the UAE. The duties will be equal to the difference between the normal values and the export prices to Canada.
The decision comes as a relief to the domestic rebar industry, which has been facing increasing competition from low-priced imports. Algoma welcomed the CITT’s finding, saying that it will help to level the playing field for Canadian producers.
“This decision is a victory for the Canadian steel industry,” said Algoma CEO Michael McQuade. “It will help to protect our jobs and our competitiveness.”
The CITT’s decision is binding on the Canadian government, which will now issue an order imposing the anti-dumping duties. The duties will remain in place for five years, unless they are reviewed and renewed by the CITT.
Additional Information:
- The investigation covered rebar with a diameter of less than 25 mm, which is used in the construction of buildings, bridges, and other structures.
- The CITT’s investigation was conducted in accordance with the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA).
- Anti-dumping duties are intended to prevent companies from selling their products in Canada at prices below their normal prices in their home market.
- This is the first time that Canada has imposed anti-dumping duties on rebar from Bulgaria, Thailand, or the UAE.
Tribunal Finds Injury—Concrete Reinforcing Bar from the Republic of Bulgaria, the Kingdom of Thailand and the United Arab Emirates
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