How Does China’s Aluminum Extrusion Giant Tackle with Anti-Dumping Measures? SMM Reports

Published: Jul 5, 2017 10:58

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Growing anti-dumping investigations and high anti-dumping duty took a heavy toll on exports by China’s leading aluminum extrusion producer.

SHANGHAI, Jul. 5 (SMM) – Growing anti-dumping investigations and high anti-dumping duty took a heavy toll on exports by China’s leading aluminum extrusion producer.
Aluminum extrusion exports by the leading producer fell 28.6% year-on-year to 120,534 tonnes in Q1, according to its financial report.

Customs data showed China’s exports of aluminum extrusion plunged 37.91% year-on-year in April.

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However, SMM’s survey of nearly 50 domestic aluminum extrusion producers showed their exports dropped only slightly from a year ago.

SMM believes sharply falling exports by the leading producer was the main reason behind the plunge indicated by customs data.

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As a countermeasure to intensified anti-dumping measures, the Chinese aluminum extrusion giant reduced output of aluminum extrusion in favor of high value-added aluminum alloy formwork, SMM learned.

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