COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/1784
of 8 October 2021
imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of aluminium flat-rolled products originating in the People’s Republic of China
1.
PROCEDURE
1.1.
Initiation
1.2.
Provisional measures
1.3.
Subsequent procedure
1.4.
Sampling
1.5.
Request for anonymity
1.6.
Individual examination
1.7.
Verification visit
1.8.
Investigation period and period considered
1.9.
Change of geographical scope
2.
PRODUCT CONCERNED AND LIKE PRODUCT
2.1.
Change of the product scope in order to avoid applying two different anti-dumping duties on the same product
2.2.
Claims regarding the product scope
2.2.1.
Automotive HEX AFRPs
2.2.1.1.
Procedural aspects
2.2.1.2.
Analysis of the claims
|
2021 FC |
2026 FC without imports from the PRC |
2026 FC with imports from the PRC |
2026 Valeo FC without imports from the PRC |
2026 Valeo FC with imports from the PRC |
Demand |
[200 - 220] |
[265 - 275] |
[265 - 275] |
[295 - 315] |
[295 - 315] |
Imports from China |
[20 - 30] |
|
[20 - 30] |
|
[20 - 30] |
Imports from Turkey |
[15 - 25] |
[15 - 25] |
[15 - 25] |
[15 - 25] |
[15 - 25] |
Union capacity |
[180-200] |
[180-200] |
[180-200] |
[195-215] |
[180-200] |
Additional capacity |
|
[50 - 70] |
[50 - 70] |
[50 - 70] |
[50 - 70] |
Surplus (shortage) |
[15 - 25] |
[5 - 10] |
[25 -35] |
-[10 - 20] |
[5 - 15] |
% of demand |
9,5 % |
2,3 % |
11,7 % |
-5,5 % |
2,7 % |
2.2.2.
Aluminium coils for the production of coated coils and ACP
2.2.3.
Lithographic sheets and battery foils
2.2.4.
ACF-30-60
2.2.5.
AFRPs for use in the manufacture of slats for venetian blinds
2.2.6.
AFRPs for use in transformers
2.2.7.
AFRPs for use in aluminium electrolytic capacitors
2.2.8.
Foil stock
2.3.
Claims regarding the product control number (‘PCN’)
2.4.
Conclusion
3.
DUMPING
3.1.
Normal value
3.1.1.
Significant distortions
3.1.2.
Representative country
3.1.3.
Sources used to establish undistorted costs for factors of production
3.1.3.1.
Raw material
3.1.3.2.
Labour
3.1.3.3.
Electricity
3.1.3.4.
Gas
3.1.3.5.
Water
3.1.3.6.
SG&A and profits
3.1.4.
Factors of production and sources of information
Raw materials |
Commodity codes in Turkey |
Value |
Units |
Source of information |
Aluminium alloys |
760120800000 |
14,01 |
CNY/kg |
GTA |
Alumina powder |
N/A |
2,38 |
CNY/kg |
GTA/company’s data |
Aluminium ingot |
760110 |
12,73 |
CNY/kg |
GTA |
Liquid aluminium |
760110000000 – processing costs |
12,20 |
CNY/kg |
GTA/company’s data |
Aluminium fluoride |
282612 |
10,37 |
CNY/kg |
GTA |
Aluminium scrap |
760200190000 |
11,01 |
CNY/kg |
GTA |
Aluminium slab |
760120200000 |
13,91 |
CNY/kg |
GTA |
Cathode copper |
740329 |
39,47 |
CNY/kg |
GTA |
Cold rolled coil |
N/A |
18,40 |
CNY/kg |
Union industry |
Hot rolled coil |
N/A |
18,15 |
CNY/kg |
Union industry |
Hot rolled plate |
N/A |
20,31 |
CNY/kg |
Union industry |
Magnesium ingot |
810411 |
19,50 |
CNY/kg |
GTA |
Melting copper agent |
740329 |
39,47 |
CNY/kg |
GTA |
Melting Ferro agent |
720299300000 720299800000 |
10,88 |
CNY/kg |
GTA |
Melting manganese agent |
811100 |
15,59 |
CNY/kg |
GTA |
Petroleum coke |
271311 |
0,42 |
CNY/kg |
GTA |
Pitch |
270810 |
3,82 |
CNY/kg |
GTA |
Rolling oil |
271012110000 |
3,17 |
CNY/kg |
GTA |
Steam coal |
270119000000 |
0,59 |
CNY/kg |
GTA |
Titanium carbon wire |
760521 |
21,77 |
CNY/kg |
GTA |
Zinc ingot |
790111 |
15,93 |
CNY/kg |
GTA |
Quick melt silicon agent |
280469 |
18,38 |
CNY/kg |
GTA |
Iron agent |
732690 |
37,13 |
CNY/kg |
GTA |
Chromium agent |
811221 |
54,20 |
CNY/kg |
GTA |
Aluminium slags |
262040 |
7,59 |
CNY/kg |
GTA |
Waste oil |
340399 |
33,3 |
CNY/kg |
GTA |
Labour |
|
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Labour |
N/A |
59,97 |
CNY/hour |
The Turkish National Data |
Energy |
|
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Electricity |
N/A |
0,48 – 0,59 (66) |
CNY/Kwh |
Eurostat |
Gas |
N/A |
1,93 – 2,00 (67) |
CNY/m3 |
The Turkish National Data |
Water |
N/A |
13,89 |
CNY/m3 |
The Turkish National Data |
By product/waste |
|
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Aluminium scrap |
760200190000 |
11,01 |
CNY/kg |
GTA |
3.1.5.
Calculation of the normal value
3.2.
Export price
3.3.
Comparison
3.4.
Dumping margins
Company |
Definitive dumping margin |
Jiangsu Alcha Aluminum Group Co., Ltd |
72,1 % |
Nanshan Group |
55,5 % |
Xiamen Xiashun Aluminium Foil Co., Ltd |
23,7 % |
Other cooperating companies |
44,5 % |
All other companies |
88,0 % |
4.
INJURY
4.1.
Preliminary remark
4.2.
Definition of the Union industry and Union production
4.3.
Determination of the relevant Union market
4.4.
Union consumption
4.4.1.
Free market consumption in the Union
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
IP |
Total Union consumption |
2,35 - 2,5 million |
2,4 - 2,5 million |
2,3 - 2,35 million |
2,1 - 2,2 million |
Index |
100 |
102 |
97 |
90 |
Captive Market |
19 347 |
29 987 |
34 953 |
33 204 |
Index |
100 |
155 |
181 |
172 |
Free Market |
2,35 - 2,45 million |
2,35 - 2,45 million |
2,25 - 2,35 million |
2,05 - 2,2 million |
Index |
100 |
101 |
97 |
89 |
Source: Eurofer, sampled Union producers and Eurostat |
4.5.
Imports from the country concerned
4.5.1.
Volume and market share of the imports from the country concerned
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
IP |
Volume of imports from the country concerned (tonnes) |
100 888 |
172 249 |
201 928 |
171 240 |
Index |
100 |
171 |
200 |
170 |
Volume of imports from the country concerned under inward processing regime (tonnes) |
14 855 |
29 254 |
26 099 |
22 162 |
Index |
100 |
197 |
176 |
149 |
Volume of imports from the country concerned excluding inward processing regime (tonnes) |
86 033 |
142 995 |
175 829 |
149 078 |
Index |
100 |
166 |
204 |
173 |
Market share of imports from the country concerned on the free market (%) |
4,1 - 4,5 % |
7 - 7,4 % |
8,7 - 8,9 % |
8,0 - 8,4 % |
Index |
100 |
168 |
207 |
190 |
Market share of imports from the country concerned under inward processing regime on the free market (%) |
0,4 - 0,8 % |
1 - 1,4 % |
0,9 - 1,3 % |
0,9 - 1,3 % |
Index |
100 |
194 |
182 |
167 |
Market share of imports from the country concerned excluding inward processing regime (%) |
3,5 - 3,9 % |
5,8 - 6,2 % |
7,5 - 7,9 % |
6,9 - 7,3 % |
Index |
100 |
164 |
212 |
194 |
Source: EA, sampled Union producers questionnaire replies and Eurostat |
4.5.2.
Prices of the imports from the country concerned and price undercutting
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
IP |
All imports |
2 426 |
2 370 |
2 266 |
2 235 |
Index |
100 |
98 |
93 |
92 |
Inward processing |
2 313 |
2 303 |
2 275 |
2 182 |
Index |
100 |
100 |
98 |
94 |
Imports excluding inward processing |
2 445 |
2 384 |
2 265 |
2 243 |
Index |
100 |
98 |
93 |
92 |
LME Aluminium 3-Month – Ask (EUR/tonne)(79) |
1 752 |
1 791 |
1 617 |
1 535 |
Index |
100 |
102 |
92 |
88 |
Import price (all) net of LME Aluminium 3-Month – Ask (EUR/tonne) |
673 |
579 |
649 |
700 |
Index |
100 |
86 |
96 |
104 |
Source: Eurostat, LME |
4.6.
Economic situation of the Union industry
4.6.1.
General remarks
4.6.2.
Macroeconomic indicators
4.6.2.1.
Production, production capacity and capacity utilisation
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
IP |
Production volume (tonnes) |
2 – 2,1 million |
2 – 2,1 million |
1,9 – 2 million |
1,7 – 1,8 million |
Index |
100 |
100 |
98 |
89 |
Production capacity (tonnes) |
2,2 – 2,25 million |
2,25 – 2,3 million |
2,23 – 2,28 million |
2,23 – 2,28 million |
Index |
100 |
103 |
102 |
102 |
Capacity utilisation |
91,3 % |
88,7 % |
87,4 % |
79,8 % |
Index |
100 |
97 |
96 |
87 |
Source: EA and sampled Union producers questionnaire replies |
4.6.2.2.
Sales volume and market share
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
IP |
Total Sales volumes on the Union market – both free and captive use (tonnes) |
1,55 – 1,6 million |
1,52 – 1,56 million |
1,48 – 1,52 million |
1,38 – 1,42 million |
Index |
100 |
98 |
95 |
88 |
Sales volumes on the Union free market (tonnes) |
1,55 – 1,6 million |
1,52 – 1,56 million |
1,47 – 1,51 million |
1,35 – 1,39 million |
Index |
100 |
98 |
95 |
88 |
Captive market sales and use (tonnes) |
18 000 -20 000 |
28 000 – 30 000 |
34 000 – 36 000 |
32 000 – 34 000 |
Index |
100 |
155 |
181 |
172 |
Captive market sales and use as a % of total market sales |
0,6 - 1 % |
1 - 1,4 % |
1,3 - 1,7 % |
1,4 - 1,8 % |
Index |
100 |
152 |
186 |
191 |
Free market sales |
1,56 – 1,58 million |
1,52 – 1,54 million |
1,46 – 1,48 million |
1,34 – 1,36 million |
Index |
100 |
97 |
94 |
86 |
Market share of free market sales on the free market (%) |
66,6 - 67 % |
63,8 - 64,2 % |
64,4 - 64,8 % |
64,6 - 65 % |
Index |
100 |
96 |
97 |
97 |
Source: EA, sampled Union producers questionnaire replies and Eurostat |
4.6.2.3.
Growth
4.6.2.4.
Employment and productivity
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
IP |
Number of employees (full time equivalent (‘FTE’)) |
8 800 – 9 000 |
8 300 – 8 500 |
8 400 – 8 600 |
8 000 – 8 200 |
Index |
100 |
97 |
98 |
93 |
Productivity (tonnes per FTE) |
233 |
238 |
232 |
222 |
Index |
100 |
102 |
100 |
95 |
Source: Eurofer and sampled Union producers |
4.6.2.5.
Magnitude of the dumping margin and recovery from past dumping
4.6.3.
Microeconomic indicators
4.6.3.1.
Prices and factors affecting prices
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
IP |
LME Aluminium 3-Month – Ask |
1 752 |
1 791 |
1 617 |
1 535 |
Index |
100 |
102 |
92 |
88 |
Average unit sales price on free market (EUR/tonne) |
2 812 |
2 912 |
2 776 |
2 703 |
Index |
100 |
104 |
99 |
96 |
Conversion price (average unit sales price minus LME Aluminium 3-Month – Ask (EUR/tonne) |
1 060 |
1 121 |
1 159 |
1 168 |
Index |
100 |
106 |
109 |
110 |
Unit cost of production (EUR/tonne) |
2 726 |
2 872 |
2 782 |
2 750 |
Index |
100 |
105 |
102 |
101 |
Conversion cost of production (EUR/tonne) |
974 |
1 081 |
1 165 |
1 216 |
Index |
100 |
111 |
120 |
125 |
Source: Sampled Union producers and LME |
4.6.3.2.
Labour costs
|
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
IP |
(EUR) |
70 384 |
72 541 |
72 670 |
73 567 |
Index |
100 |
103 |
103 |
105 |
Source: Sampled Union producers questionnaire replies |
4.6.3.3.
Inventories
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
IP |
Closing stocks (tonnes) |
63 184 |
66 711 |
65 132 |
65 386 |
Index |
100 |
106 |
103 |
103 |
Closing stocks as a percentage of production |
8,1 % |
8,5 % |
8,3 % |
8,5 % |
Index |
100 |
105 |
108 |
113 |
Source: Sampled Union producers |
4.6.3.4.
Profitability, cash flow, investments, return on investments and ability to raise capital
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
IP |
Profitability of sales in the Union to unrelated customers (% of sales turnover) |
3,1 % |
1,4 % |
-0,2 % |
-1,8 % |
Index |
100 |
45 |
-7 |
-58 |
Cash flow (EUR) |
98 921 097 |
84 961 572 |
92 987 311 |
45 112 501 |
Index |
100 |
86 |
94 |
46 |
Investments (EUR) |
63 432 410 |
73 035 666 |
155 492 227 |
137 829 861 |
Index |
100 |
115 |
245 |
217 |
Return on investments |
12,4 % |
7,6 % |
4,1 % |
-2,5 % |
Index |
100 |
61 |
33 |
-20 |
Source: Sampled Union producers |
4.7.
Conclusion on injury
5.
CAUSATION
5.1.
Effects of the dumped imports
5.2.
Effects of other factors
5.2.1.
Contraction in demand
5.2.2.
COVID-19 pandemic
5.2.3.
Imports from third countries
Country |
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
IP |
Total of all third countries except the country concerned |
Volume (tonnes) |
681 508 |
686 669 |
602 672 |
567 027 |
Index |
100 |
101 |
88 |
83 |
|
Market share |
28,7 -29,1 % |
28,5 -28,9 % |
26,3 -26,7 % |
26,8 -27,2 % |
|
Index |
100 |
99 |
92 |
93 |
|
Average price (EUR/tonne) |
3 002 |
3 028 |
2 894 |
2 846 |
|
Index |
100 |
101 |
96 |
95 |
|
Of which Switzerland |
Volume (tonnes) |
123 024 |
115 185 |
109 955 |
95 944 |
Index |
100 |
94 |
89 |
78 |
|
Market share |
5 - 5,4 % |
4,6 - 5 % |
4,6 - 5 % |
4,4 - 4,8 % |
|
Index |
100 |
92 |
92 |
88 |
|
Average price (EUR/tonne) |
3 016 |
3 130 |
2 873 |
2 891 |
|
Index |
100 |
104 |
95 |
96 |
|
Of which Turkey |
Volume (tonnes) |
116 677 |
117 864 |
130 681 |
128 634 |
Index |
100 |
101 |
112 |
110 |
|
Market share |
4,8 -5,2 % |
4,7 – 5,1 % |
5,5 - 5,9 % |
5,9 - 6,3 % |
|
Index |
100 |
100 |
116 |
124 |
|
Average price (EUR/tonne) |
2 552 |
2 642 |
2 432 |
2 361 |
|
Index |
100 |
104 |
95 |
93 |
|
Source: Eurostat |
5.2.4.
Commercial strategy of the Union industry
5.2.5.
Export performance of the Union industry
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
IP |
Export volume (1 000 tonnes) |
350 - 360 |
380 - 390 |
400 - 410 |
340 - 350 |
Index |
100 |
109 |
114 |
96 |
Average price (Euro/tonne) |
2 819 |
2 956 |
2 860 |
2 758 |
Index |
100 |
105 |
101 |
98 |
Source: Eurofer (volumes) and sampled Union producers (average prices) |
5.2.6.
Efficiency of the Union industry
5.2.7.
Imports by the Union industry
5.2.8.
LME Aluminium price
5.3.
Conclusion on causation
6.
UNION INTEREST
6.1.
Interest of the Union industry
6.2.
Interest of unrelated importers
6.3.
Interest of users
6.3.1.
Building and construction
6.3.2.
Foil stock
6.3.3.
Aluminium heat exchangers (AHEX AFRPs)
6.3.4.
Other industries
6.3.5.
Conclusion on interest of users
6.4.
Other interests
6.5.
Conclusion on Union interest
7.
DEFINITIVE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
7.1.
Injury elimination level
7.2.
Raw material distortions
7.3.
Definitive measures
Company |
Definitive dumping margin |
Definitive underselling margin |
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Jiangsu Alcha Aluminum Group Co., Ltd |
72,1 % |
14,3 % |
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Nanshan Group
|
55,5 % |
19,1 % |
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Xiamen Xiashun Aluminium Foil Co., Ltd |
23,7 % |
21,4 % |
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Other cooperating companies |
44,5 % |
19,0 % |
||||||||
All other companies |
88,0 % |
24,6 % |
Company |
Definitive anti-dumping duty |
||||||
Jiangsu Alcha Aluminum Group Co., Ltd |
14,3 % |
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Nanshan Group
|
19,1 % |
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Xiamen Xiashun Aluminium Foil Co., Ltd |
21,4 % |
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Other cooperating companies |
19,0 % |
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All other companies |
24,6 % |
7.4.
Definitive collection of the provisional duties
8.
FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 1
Company |
Definitive anti-dumping duty rate (%) |
TARIC additional code |
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Jiangsu Alcha Aluminum Group Co., Ltd |
14,3 % |
C610 |
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Nanshan Group
|
19,1 % |
C611 |
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Xiamen Xiashun Aluminium Foil Co., Ltd |
21,4 % |
C612 |
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Other cooperating companies (Annex) |
19,0 % |
|
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All other companies |
24,6 % |
C999 |
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Article 5
ANNEX
Cooperating exporting producers not sampled
Name |
TARIC additional code |
Southwest Aluminium (Group) Co., Ltd |
C613 |
Jiangsu Dingsheng New Materials Joint-Stock Co., Ltd |
C614 |
Shanghai Huafon Aluminium Corporation |
C615 |
Alnan Aluminium Inc. |
C616 |
Yinbang Clad Material Co., Ltd |
C617 |
Jiangsu Metcoplus Industry Intl. Co., Ltd |
C618 |
Dalishen Aluminum Co., Ltd |
C619 |
Binzhou Hongbo Aluminium Foil Technology Co., Ltd |
C620 |
Yong Jie New Material Co., Ltd |
C621 |
Chalco Ruimin Co., Ltd |
C622 |
Luoyang Wanji Aluminium Processing Co., Ltd |
C623 |
Jiangyin Dolphin Pack Limited Company |
C624 |
Henan Xindatong Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd |
C625 |
Zhejiang Yongjie Aluminum Co., Ltd |
C626 |
Jiangsu Zhongji Lamination Materials Co., Ltd |
C627 |
Zhengzhou Guandong Aluminum Industry Co., Ltd |
C628 |