Key facts
- The EU will impose anti-dumping duties on cold-rolled coil (CRC) steel imports.
- Duties will range from 5.6% to 28%.
- Imports from India, Japan, Taiwan, Turkey, and Vietnam are subject to the duties.
- The European steel association Eurofer filed a complaint leading to the probe.
- The investigation covered the period from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.
The European Union is set to implement anti-dumping (AD) duties on cold-rolled coil (CRC) steel imports from India, Japan, Taiwan, Turkey, and Vietnam. The duties will range from 5.6% to 28%, with specific rates varying by country and producer, according to a document obtained by Argus.
The implementation date for these measures has not yet been specified, but they are expected to take effect upon publication in the EU's official journal. The anti-dumping probe was initiated nearly a year ago following a complaint by the European steel association Eurofer, which argued that dumped CRC imports were harming the EU steel industry. The investigation period examined was from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.
Market participants had speculated about the possibility of retroactive duties after the EU began monitoring CRC imports in early December, but the EU ultimately decided against this. The European CRC market has experienced an upward price trend since the announcement of the AD investigation, with mills capitalizing on uncertainty and supply disruptions. Limited European CRC production capacity, a focus on more profitable hot-dipped galvanized materials, and stringent new import measures have contributed to a tight market, leaving buyers dependent on European mills.
Offers for cold-rolled coil were recently heard around €840 per tonne ex-works in the northwest market, with some industry observers projecting prices could reach €900 per tonne ex-works in the coming months.