[SMM Stainless Steel Flash] TW (POC)'s AD Probe Against Vietnam's Stainless Creates Positive Outlook for Domestic Mills

Published: Aug 18, 2026 09:31

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Chinese Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has officially launched an anti-dumping investigation into cold-rolled flat-rolled stainless steel products from Vietnam, prompting an optimistic outlook among upstream producers including Yusco and Tang Eng Iron Works. The probe follows a surge in Vietnamese imports redirected to Taiwan (Province of China) after South Korea imposed AD duties of 11.37–18.81% on Vietnamese stainless steel, with import volumes exceeding 36,000 tonnes in 2025 at prices undercutting local rates. Local producers have requested protective measures and retroactive duties, with preliminary decisions anticipated by late 2026. The proceedings and prospective retroactive tariffs are expected to deter cheap import surges, restore fair competition, and deliver significant trade benefits to Chinese Taiwan's upstream stainless steel industry.

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