Spot Price of Electroplating Grade Nickel Sulfate on April 10, 2020

The US Department of Commerce has postponed the preliminary determination in its countervailing duty (CVD) investigation into welded stainless steel line and pressure pipe from India and Turkey, extending the deadline from October 8 to December 14, 2026, effective September 21. The postponement was requested on September 10 by the three US petitioners, Bristol Pipe and Tube, Felker Brothers Corporation, and Primus Pipe and Tube, citing the complexity of the alleged subsidy programs and the fact that respondents had not yet submitted questionnaire responses. Commerce found no compelling reason to deny the request. The postponement does not represent a finding against Indian producers; it provides additional time for Commerce to examine subsidy programs and calculate preliminary rates. Any lasting CVD order would require affirmative final determinations from both Commerce and the US International Trade Commission.

인도 정부가 중국과 베트남산 용접 스테인리스 강관에 대한 상계관세를 5년 연장한다고 발표하며, 보조금을 받은 수입품에 대한 무역 방어 조치를 지속하기로 했다.

[SMM 니켈 플래시] 9월 21일, SMM 고품위 NPI 시장 심리 지수는 1.78로 전월 대비 0.01 하락했다. 고품위 NPI의 업스트림 심리 지수는 1.84로 전월 대비 0.02 하락했으며, 다운스트림 심리 지수는 1.72로 전월과 동일했다. NPI 시장의 줄다리기 양상은 오늘도 지속되었다.