IMPORTS OF
ELECTRICAL STEEL SURGING, SAYS SSINA
(Washington, D.C., May 8, 2012) – The Specialty Steel Industry
of North America (“SSINA”) has expressed concern about surging imports of
grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES). “Official U.S. government statistics
reveal that during the first three months of 2012, imports of GOES dramatically
surged,” said counsel David A. Hartquist, international trade lawyer and a
partner at Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP. “Annualizing March data for full year
2012 would result in the following: a 38 percent increase in imports over 2011
by value, and a similar 38 percent increase over 2011 in quantity. If this
trend continues through 2012, it would represent a 340 percent increase in tons
over 2009. Imports from Japan, Poland, Korea and the Czech Republic are of
particular concern.”
The surge from Japan initially occurred in 2010 then moderated
slightly in 2011 before once again increasing in 2012. An analysis in 2011
revealed dumping by Japanese producers. U.S. producers are now reviewing 2012
data. Surges in GOES shipments from Korea, Poland and the Czech Republic have
occurred more recently and are under review.
Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) is a
Washington, DC-based trade association representing virtually all continental
specialty metals producers, which include high technology, high value stainless
and other specialty alloy products.
SSINA member companies include: ATI Allegheny Ludlum,
Pittsburgh, PA and ATI Allvac, Monroe, NC (both Allegheny Technologies
companies); Carpenter Technology Corporation, Reading, PA; Crucible Industries,
Solvay, NY; Electralloy, Oil City, PA; North American Stainless, Ghent, KY;
Universal Stainless and Alloy Products, Bridgeville, PA; and Valbruna Slater
Stainless Inc., Fort Wayne, IN.
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