Regarding the Determination to Continue the Anti-Dumping Measures on Flat Hot-Rolled Steel in Coils and not in Coils in Thailand

May 22,2015
Koji Kakigi
Chairman
    The Japan Iron and Steel Federation

On May 21, the government of Thailand decided to continue the existing anti-dumping measures on flat hot-rolled steel in coils and not in coils imported from Japan following the second sunset review of the existing anti-dumping measures.

The Japanese steel industry has claimed during the sunset review proceedings that the revocation of the anti-dumping measures on flat hot-rolled steel in coils and not in coils from Japan is not likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to the Thai steel industry.

Nonetheless the government of Thailand has given the highest priority to the protection of the Thai steel industry in this sunset review, and decided to continue anti-dumping measures which have been imposed more than ten years. This is unjust and extremely regrettable decision.

The Japanese steel industry will carefully study this decision and, after discussing with the Japanese government officials, determine an appropriate course of action.