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India launches anti-dumping investigation into aluminium imports from four Asian nations
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies has initiated a probe into aluminium extrusions imported from China, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand, which collectively account for approximately 90 per cent of India's total imports in this category. The investigation follows complaints from domestic manufacturers alleging material injury to their business.
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India's trade regulator has opened a formal anti-dumping investigation into aluminium extrusion imports from four major Asian suppliers, signalling mounting pressure on the government to shield local producers from competitive foreign shipments.
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) initiated the probe following domestic industry complaints that imported aluminium extrusions are being sold at below-cost prices, undermining Indian manufacturers. The four nations under investigation—China, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand—together supply roughly nine-tenths of India's aluminium extrusion imports, giving the inquiry potentially significant implications for trade flows in the region.
Anti-dumping investigations typically examine whether imports are priced below fair value and determine if domestic industry has suffered material injury. If dumping is confirmed, India may impose anti-dumping duties to level the playing field for local producers.
The probe adds to a growing list of trade defence measures India has deployed in recent years, reflecting broader concerns among domestic manufacturers about import surges across various sectors. The DGTR is expected to complete its investigation within a prescribed timeframe, after which it will make recommendations to the Commerce Ministry.