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Mexico imposes anti-dumping duty on Chinese aluminum imports

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Mexico imposed a $1.58-per-kilogram compensatory duty on aluminum profiles and bars from China after finding evidence of dumping.
  • The Economy Ministry said domestic production, exports, prices and sales suffered during the investigation period, while imports rose.
  • Investigated imports increased 41.9% from July 2021 to June 2024 and expanded their share of total imports from 9.23% to 14.05%.

Mexico has imposed a compensatory duty of $1.58 per kilogram on aluminum profiles and bars originating in China, accusing exporters of selling below market prices.

The products are used in lightweight construction structures, including windows, doors, curtain walls, walkway roofs, garden fences, ceiling panels, handrails and railings. The Economy Ministry published the measure in Mexico’s Official Gazette.

The results of the injury and causality analysis indicate that the domestic industry faces a deteriorating condition

· Mexico’s Economy MinistryThe ministry’s explanation for imposing the compensatory duty.

The ministry said its analysis found that Chinese imports distorted the market and damaged domestic production. During the period under review, from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, Mexican production fell by about 5% and exports declined by about 9%. Imports increased 7%.

The ministry said domestic producers lost market share and had to lower prices and sales in Mexico to confront the price discrimination, hurting operating profits. It also said the investigated imports grew 41.9% between July 2021 and June 2024. Their share of total imports rose from 9.23% to 14.05% during the period examined.

The investigated imports increased significantly in absolute and relative terms during the period analyzed

· Mexico’s Economy MinistryThe ministry’s assessment of the growth in Chinese aluminum imports.
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