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US rebar producers seek import relief with new trade case

Written by Laura Miller

June 6, 2025

A coalition of rebar producers has petitioned the US government seeking relief from allegedly dumped and illegally subsidized imports.

On June 4, the Rebar Trade Action Coalition (RTAC) filed petitions with the US government requesting the imposition of anti-dumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) on rebar imports.

The four countries targeted for duties are currently the top offshore suppliers of rebar to the US market: Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam.

The RTAC, comprised of the US rebar producers Byer Steel, CMC, Gerdau, Nucor, Optimus Steel, and Steel Dynamics Inc. (SDI), alleges the countries are dumping product in the US at hefty margins.

CountryAlleged dumping margins
Algeria145%-166%
Bulgaria25.6%
Egypt111%-130%
Vietnam115%

The coalition has also requested subsidy investigations into the government programs of Algeria, Egypt, and Vietnam.

Trade case timeline

The Commerce Department will decide by June 24 whether AD and CVD investigations are warranted and, if so, initiate them.

If the case is initiated, the International Trade Commission (ITC) will issue preliminary injury determinations in July, and Commerce will determine preliminary CVD margins in late August and preliminary AD margins in November.

Why this is important

This case is occurring at a time when global markets are being upended by President Trump’s tariff policies and when US producers are significantly ramping up rebar capacity nationwide.

As of Friday, at least two producers had already announced price hikes.

“Rebarmageddon” is just one topic industry analyst Timna Tanners will discuss with the SMU community on our next Community Chat on June 11. Join us for her latest take on the current steel market. You can register here.

Laura Miller

Laura Miller is a reporter and editor for Steel Market Update. She has held a variety of positions within the steel industry since 2007, including reporting and editing for Steel Business Briefing/Platts, the Association for Iron and Steel Technology, and Kallanish Commodities, as well as marketing for what was then known as ThyssenKrupp Steel USA (now AM/NS Calvert). After a five-year hiatus working across other industries, she returned to steel in 2021 and has covered the flat rolled, tubular, and trade areas of the industry. She is a member of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries and a past-president of the AWMI Pittsburgh Chapter. She holds a BA in Latin American Studies from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. She can be reached at laura@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7869.

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