Mexico issues preliminary duties on Chinese and Vietnamese HR steel

Mexico’s Ministry of Economy issued a preliminary ruling in its anti-dumping case on hot-rolled steel imports from China and Vietnam. The government found evidence of price discrimination and imposed provisional duties on a wide range of hot-rolled flat products, including coils, sheet, strip, and plate.

The Secretariat found the subject imports from China and Vietnam increased during the period of analysis, the 12-month period ending Aug. 31, 2024. They also entered at dumped prices, undercutting domestic producers. The agency determined these imports coincided with declines in profitability, capacity utilization, sales volume, and market share for Mexican mills.

Laura Miller

Laura Miller is a reporter and editor for Steel Market Update. She has held various editorial positions with steel industry publications, associations, and mills since 2007. She joined the SMU team in 2022. 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.