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    EU To Investigate Corrosion Resistant Steels from China

    Written by Sandy Williams


    The European Commission will begin a new antidumping investigation of Chinese steel imports after finding that a complaint by steel association Eurofer merits inquiry.

    Eurofer alleged in a complaint on Oct. 24, 2016 that imports of certain corrosion resistant steels from China are being dumped and causing material injury to the EU steel industry. The investigation will cover the period from October 2015 to September 30, 2016 and conclude within 15 months.

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