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Indonesia has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into galvanized steel imported from China. Currently, Chinese products account for approximately 52% of Indonesia's domestic consumption. The core of this case lies in sustained price undercutting and a significant decline in the applicant's profits. This article will outline the product overview, the legal framework, the evidence presented in the application, and the potential impact of this case on market participants in both Indonesia and China.

Indonesia has opened an anti-dumping investigation into galvanized steel imports from China, which now supply around 52% of domestic consumption. The case centres on persistent price undercutting and a sharp fall in domestic producers' profits. This article reviews the product, the legal framework, the evidence in the petition and what the case may mean for Indonesian and Chinese market participants.

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