Initiation of an Anti-dumping Investigation for Hot-dip Galvanized Steel Strip and Steel Sheet originating from the Republic of Korea and the People's Republic of China

August 13, 2025
The Japan Iron and Steel Federation
Chairman
Tadashi IMAI

 

On August 13, the Government of Japan announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Hot-dip Galvanized Steel Strip and Steel Sheet originating from the Republic of Korea and the People's Republic of China.

In response to the sharp increase in steel exports from China driven by excess capacity, a growing number of countries and regions have implemented trade remedy measures. In Japan as well, the need for appropriate trade remedy measures has become increasingly urgent.
Against this backdrop, the Japanese steel industry has been strengthening its monitoring of unfair import practices. In January of this year, the Japanese steel industry submitted a formal request to the Government of Japan seeking the application for trade remedy measures and has since engaged in ongoing dialogue with them.

As is the case with the anti-dumping investigation initiated on July 22 into imports of Nickel-Contained Stainless Cold-Rolled Steel Strip and Cold-Rolled Steel Sheet originating from the People's Republic of China and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu, this investigation is being conducted by the Government of Japan in a fair and independent manner, in accordance with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, with the aim of addressing unfair import practices. The Japanese steel industry will fully and appropriately cooperate with the investigation.

Furthermore, the Japanese steel industry will continue to strengthen its monitoring efforts on unfair import practices, not limited to the products subject to the investigation that has been just initiated and will consult with the Government of Japan each time it becomes necessary regarding further trade remedy measures.

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