Turkey Ministry of Trade has imposed anti-dumping duties on tinplate imports from Germany, China, Japan, South Korea, and Serbia, according to a notice published in the country’s official gazette.
The investigation, covering the period from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2023, concluded that tinplate imports originating from the countries concerned were dumped and caused material injury to Turkey’s domestic industry.
As a result, anti-dumping duties will be applied as a percentage of the CIF price. For Germany, Thyssenkrupp will be subject to a duty of 5.53pct, while all other suppliers will face 11.05pct. In China, Handan Jintai Packing Material will face a duty of 24.83pct, Handan Steel Group 23.88pct, Jiangsu Suxun New Material 24.73pct, and all other Chinese exporters 50.08pct. For South Korea, KG Dongbu Steel will be subject to a duty of 12.54pct, with all other exporters facing 16.28pct. In Japan, Nippon Steel will face a duty of 20.29pct, while all other exporters will be subject to 43.37pct. For Serbia, HBIS Group Serbia Iron & Steel will face a duty of 15.43pct, while all other suppliers will be subject to 36.87pct.
Turkey’s tinplate imports from the countries under investigation increased steadily during the review period, rising from 67,956 tons in 2021 to 86,111 tons in 2022 and further to 91,137 tons in 2023. Germany remained Turkey’s largest supplier, with shipments increasing from 30,022 tons in 2021 to 31,996 tons in 2023. Imports from China surged sharply in 2022 to 41,834 tons from 21,117 tons in 2021, before easing to 28,762 tons in 2023. South Korean shipments rose to 6,295 tons in 2023, while Japan’s exports rebounded to 12,211 tons after no shipments in 2022. Serbian exports remained relatively stable over the period, reaching 11,873 tons in 2023.
The products subject to the anti-dumping duties fall under HS codes 7210.11.00, 7210.12.20, 7210.90.40, 7212.10.10, 7212.10.90, and 7212.40.20.
