**FOREIGN PRODUCERS'/EXPORTERS' QUESTIONNAIRE**

**FERROVANADIUM FROM CHINA AND SOUTH AFRICA**

**This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than
July 25, 2008**

***See page 4 of the Instruction Booklet for filing instructions.***

The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the
United States International Trade Commission in connection with its
reviews of the antidumping duty orders concerning ferrovanadium from
China and South Africa (inv. Nos. 731-TA-986-987 (Review)). The
information requested in the questionnaire is requested under the
authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII.

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| > **Name of firm** [     ]{.underline}                                |
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| > **Address** [     ]{.underline}                                     |
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| > **World Wide Web address** [     ]{.underline}                      |
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| > Has your firm produced or exported ferrovanadium (as defined in the |
| > instruction booklet) at any time since **January 1, 2002**?         |
| >                                                                     |
| > **NO** (Sign the certification below and promptly return only this  |
| > page of the questionnaire to the Commission)                        |
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| > **YES** (Read the instruction booklet carefully, complete all parts |
| > of the questionnaire, and return the entire                         |
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| > questionnaire to the Commission so as to be received by the date    |
| > indicated above)                                                    |
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**CERTIFICATION**

***I certify that the information herein supplied in response to this
questionnaire is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and
belief and understand that the information submitted is subject to audit
and verification by the Commission.***

***By means of this certification I also grant consent for the
Commission, and its employees and contract personnel, to use the
information provided in this questionnaire and throughout these reviews
in any other import-injury investigations or reviews conducted by the
Commission on the same or similar merchandise.***

***I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire
response and throughout these reviews may be used by the Commission, its
employees, and contract personnel who are acting in the capacity of
Commission employees, for developing or maintaining the records of these
reviews or related proceedings for which this information is submitted,
or in internal audits and investigations relating to the programs and
operations of the Commission pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3. I
understand that all contract personnel will sign non-disclosure
agreements.***

[     ]{.underline} [     ]{.underline} [     ]{.underline}

***Name of Authorized Official*** ***Title of Authorized Official
Date***

[     ]{.underline} ***Phone:*** [(   )     ]{.underline}
[     ]{.underline}

***Signature*** ***Fax*** [(   )     ]{.underline} ***E-mail address***

The questions in this questionnaire have been reviewed with market
participants to ensure that issues of concern are adequately addressed
and that data requests are sufficient, meaningful, and as limited as
possible. Public reporting burden for this questionnaire is estimated to
average 30 hours per response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering the data
needed, and completing and reviewing the questionnaire. Send comments
regarding the accuracy of this burden estimate or any other aspect of
this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the
burden, to the Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade
Commission, 500 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20436.

I-1a. Please report below the actual number of hours required and the
cost to your firm of preparing the reply to this questionnaire and
completing the form.

[     ]{.underline} hours [     ]{.underline} dollars

I-1b. We are interested in any comments you may have for improving this
questionnaire in general or the clarity of specific questions. Please
attach such comments to your response or send them to the above address.

I-2. Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this
questionnaire (see page 3 of the instruction booklet for reporting
guidelines). If your firm is publicly traded, please specify the stock
exchange and trading symbol.

> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

I-3. Please provide the names, street addresses (not P.O. boxes),
contacts, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of the
**[FIVE]{.underline}** largest U.S. importers of your firm's
ferrovanadium in 2007.

+---+-------------+-------------+------------------+-------+--------+
| * | *           | **Contact   | **E-mail         | *     | *      |
| * | *Importer's | person**    | address**        | *Area | *Share |
| N | name**      |             |                  | code  | of     |
| o |             |             |                  | and   | your   |
| . |             |             |                  | tele  | 2007   |
| * |             |             |                  | phone | exp    |
| * |             |             |                  | num   | orts** |
|   |             |             |                  | ber** |        |
|   |             |             |                  |       | *      |
|   |             |             |                  |       | *(%)** |
+---+-------------+-------------+------------------+-------+--------+
| * |             |             |                  |       |        |
| * |             |             |                  |       |        |
| 1 |             |             |                  |       |        |
| * |             |             |                  |       |        |
| * |             |             |                  |       |        |
+---+-------------+-------------+------------------+-------+--------+
| * |             |             |                  |       |        |
| * |             |             |                  |       |        |
| 2 |             |             |                  |       |        |
| * |             |             |                  |       |        |
| * |             |             |                  |       |        |
+---+-------------+-------------+------------------+-------+--------+
| * |             |             |                  |       |        |
| * |             |             |                  |       |        |
| 3 |             |             |                  |       |        |
| * |             |             |                  |       |        |
| * |             |             |                  |       |        |
+---+-------------+-------------+------------------+-------+--------+
| * |             |             |                  |       |        |
| * |             |             |                  |       |        |
| 4 |             |             |                  |       |        |
| * |             |             |                  |       |        |
| * |             |             |                  |       |        |
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| * |             |             |                  |       |        |
| * |             |             |                  |       |        |
| 5 |             |             |                  |       |        |
| * |             |             |                  |       |        |
| * |             |             |                  |       |        |
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I-4. Number range CHAPTERIn Parts II and III of this questionnaire we
request a copy of your company's business plan. Does your company or any
related firm have a business plan or any internal documents that
describe, discuss, or analyze expected future market conditions for
ferrovanadium?

No Yes--Please Number range CHAPTERprovide the requested documents. If
you are not providing the

> requested documents, please explain why not.
>
> [     \
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I-5. Does your firm or any related firm produce, have the capability to
produce, or have any plans to produce ferrovanadium in the United States
or other countries?

> No Yes\--Please name the firm(s) and country(ies) below and, if U.S.
> producer(s), ensure that they complete the Commission's producer
> questionnaire (contact Edward Petronzio for copies of that
> questionnaire).
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

I-6. Does your firm or any related firm import or have any plans to
import ferrovanadium into the United States?

> No Yes\--Please name the firm(s) below and ensure that they complete
> the Commission's importer questionnaire (contact Edward Petronzio for
> copies of that questionnaire).
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained
from Edward Petronzio (202-205-3176, edward.petronzio@usitc.gov).
**Supply all data requested on a [calendar-year]{.underline} basis**.

II-1. Who should be contacted regarding the requested trade and related
information?

> Company contact: [     ]{.underline}
>
> Name and title
>
> [(   )      ]{.underline} [     ]{.underline}
>
> Phone number E-mail address

II-2. Has your firm experienced any change in the character of its
operations or organization relating to the production of ferrovanadium
since January 1, 2002?

> Plant openings Relocations
>
> Expansions Acquisitions
>
> Consolidations Closures
>
> Prolonged shutdowns^1^ Revised labor agreements^2^
>
> Other (please identify) [     ]{.underline}

^1^ Reasons include strikes or equipment failure; curtailment of
production because of shortages of materials; or any other

change in the character of your operations or organization.

> ^2^ Changes in wages, benefits, work rules, or other changes in labor
> agreements.
>
> Please supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of any
> such changes, and provide underlying assumptions, together with
> relevant portions of business plans, public corporate filings, or
> other internal documentation that address this issue.
>
> [     \
> ]{.underline}

II-3. Number range CHAPTERDoes your firm anticipate any changes in the
character of your operations or organization (as noted above) relating
to the importation of ferrovanadium in the future?

No Yes--Number range CHAPTERSupply details as to the time, nature, and
significance of such changes

> and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
> business plans or other supporting documentation that address this
> issue. **Include in your response a specific projection of your firm's
> capacity to produce ferrovanadium (in 1,000 pounds of contained
> vanadium) for 2008 and 2009.**
>
> [     \
> ]{.underline}

II-4. Number range CHAPTERWould your firm anticipate any changes in the
character of your operations or organization (as noted above) relating
to the production of ferrovanadium in the future if the antidumping duty
orders on ferrovanadium from China and South Africa were to be revoked?

No Yes--Number range CHAPTERSupply details as to the time, nature, and
significance of such changes

> and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
> business plans or other supporting documentation that address this
> issue.
>
> [     \
> ]{.underline}

II-5. Number range CHAPTERDoes your firm have any plans to add, expand,
curtail, or shut down production capacity and/or production of
ferrovanadium in China or South Africa in the future?

No Yes--Please describe those plans, including planned dates and
capacity/Number range CHAPTER

> production quantities involved, and the reason(s) for such change(s).
> If the plans are to add Number range CHAPTERor expand capacity or
> production, list (in descending order of importance) the markets
> (countries) to which such additional capacity or production would be
> directed. Provide relevant portions of business plans or other
> supporting documentation that address this issue.
>
> [     \
> ]{.underline}

II-6. Number range CHAPTERDescribe the production technology used in the
production of ferrovanadium in China or South Africa and identify Number
range CHAPTERmajor production inputs. Also discuss any significant
changes in production technology since 2003 (the year the antidumping
duty orders under review became effective).

> [     \
> ]{.underline}

II-7. Number range CHAPTERNumber range CHAPTERNumber range CHAPTERHas
your firm since 2003 produced, or does your firm anticipate producing in
the future, other products on the same equipment and machinery used in
the production of ferrovanadium?

No Yes\--Number range CHAPTERNumber range CHAPTERNumber range
CHAPTERList the following information and report your firm's combined

> production capacity and production of these products and ferrovanadium
> in the periods indicated**.**

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| [P                  | > [Period]{ | [Basis for allocation of        |
| roduct]{.underline} | .underline} | capacity data]{.underline}      |
+---------------------+-------------+---------------------------------+
| [     ]{.underline} | > [     ]{  | [     ]{.underline}             |
|                     | .underline} |                                 |
+---------------------+-------------+---------------------------------+
| [     ]{.underline} | > [     ]{  | [     ]{.underline}             |
|                     | .underline} |                                 |
+---------------------+-------------+---------------------------------+
| [     ]{.underline} | > [     ]{  | [     ]{.underline}             |
|                     | .underline} |                                 |
+---------------------+-------------+---------------------------------+

  --------------------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
  **(*Quantity*** in **1,000 pounds                                                                                                               
  of contained vanadium)**                                                                                                                        

  **Item**                          **2002**              **2003**              **2004**              **2005**              **2006**              **2007**

  **AVERAGE PRODUCTION CAPACITY**   [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}

  **PRODUCTION**                    [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}
  --------------------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- ---------------------

II-8. Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your
production capacity.

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II-9. What percentage of your firm's total sales in its most recent
fiscal year was represented by sales

of ferrovanadium?

[     ]{.underline} Percent

Number range CHAPTERII-10. Is your firm able to switch production
between ferrovanadium and other products in response to a relative
change in the price of ferrovanadium vis-a-vis the price of other
products, using the same equipment and labor?

No Yes\--Number range CHAPTERNumber range CHAPTERNumber range
CHAPTERNumber range CHAPTER-Please identify the other products, the
approximate time and cost

> involved in switching, and the minimum relative price change required
> for your firm to switch production to or from ferrovanadium.
>
> [     \
> ]{.underline}

II-11. Has your firm, since 2002, maintained any inventories of
ferrovanadium in the United States (not including inventories held by
firms identified in question I-3)?

> No Yes\--Report the quantity of such end-of-period inventories below.

  --------------------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
  (*Quantity* in **1,000 pounds of                                                                                                                
  contained vanadium**)                                                                                                                           

  **Item**                          **2002**              **2003**              **2004**              **2005**              **2006**              **2007**

  **INVENTORIES**                   [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}
  --------------------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- --------------------- ---------------------

II-12. (a) Are your firm's exports of ferrovanadium subject to tariff or
non-tariff barriers to trade (for example, antidumping or countervailing
duty findings or remedies, tariffs, quotas, or regulatory barriers) in
any countries other than the United States?

> No Yes\--List the products(s), country(ies), the year each such
> barrier was
>
> imposed, and the type of barrier.

  ---------------------------- --------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
  **Product**                  **Country**           **Year imposed**      **Barrier (if tariff,
                                                                           give rate)**

  [     ]{.underline}          [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}          [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}          [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}          [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}          [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}
  ---------------------------- --------------------- --------------------- ---------------------

> \(b\) Are your firm's exports of ferrovanadium subject to current
> investigations in any countries other than the United States that
> might result in tariff or non-tariff barriers to trade?
>
> No Yes\--List the products(s), country(ies), and type of
> investigation.

  ---------------------------- --------------------- ----------------------------
  **Product**                  **Country**           **Type of investigation**

  [     ]{.underline}          [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}          [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}          [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}          [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}

  [     ]{.underline}          [     ]{.underline}   [     ]{.underline}
  ---------------------------- --------------------- ----------------------------

Number range CHAPTERII-13. Identify export markets (other than the
United States) that you have developed or where you have increased your
sales of ferrovanadium as a result of the antidumping duty orders on
ferrovanadium from China and South Africa. Please identify and discuss
below.

> [     \
> \
> \
> ]{.underline}

II-14. Describe the significance of the existing antidumping duty orders
covering imports of ferrovanadium from China and South Africa in terms
of its effect on your firm's production capacity, production, home
market shipments, exports to the United States and other markets, and
inventories. You may wish to compare your firm's operations before and
after the imposition of the order.

> [     \
> \
> \
> ]{.underline}

II-15. Would your firm anticipate any changes in its production
capacity, production, home market shipments, exports to the United
States and other markets, or inventories relating to the production of
ferrovanadium in the future if the antidumping duty orders on
ferrovanadium from China and South Africa were to be revoked?

No Yes--Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such
changes

> and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
> business plans or other supporting documentation for any trends or
> projections you may provide.
>
> [     \
> \
> \
> ]{.underline}

II-16. (a) Report production capacity, production, shipments, and
inventories of ferrovanadium produced by your firm in China or South
Africa during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.)

> China South Africa

+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Quantity (*in 1,000  |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| pounds of contained    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| vanadium* ) and value  |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| (*in \$1,000*)**       |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Item**               | **20 | **20 | **20 | **20 | **20 | **20 |
|                        | 02** | 03** | 04** | 05** | 06** | 07** |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Average production   |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| capacity^1^**          |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| (*quantity*)           |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Beginning-of-period  |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| inventories**          |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| (*quantity*)           |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Production^2^**      |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| (*quantity*)           |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Home market          |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| shipments:**           |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Internal             |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| co                     |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| nsumption/transfers:** |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| *Quantity*             |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Commercial           |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| shipments:**           |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| *Quantity*             |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| *Value*                | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    |
|                        | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    |
|                        |   ** |   ** |   ** |   ** |   ** |   ** |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Exports to the       |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| United States:^3^**    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| *Quantity*             |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| *Value*                | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    |
|                        | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    |
|                        |   ** |   ** |   ** |   ** |   ** |   ** |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Exports to the       |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| European Union:^4^**   |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| *Quantity*             |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| *Value*                | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    |
|                        | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    |
|                        |   ** |   ** |   ** |   ** |   ** |   ** |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Exports to           |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| Asia:^5^**             |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| *Quantity*             |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| *Value*                | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    |
|                        | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    |
|                        |   ** |   ** |   ** |   ** |   ** |   ** |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **Exports to other     |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| markets:^6^**          |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| *Quantity*             |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| *Value*                | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    |
|                        | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    |
|                        |   ** |   ** |   ** |   ** |   ** |   ** |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| Total Exports          | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    |
| (*quantity*)           | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    |
|                        |   ** |   ** |   ** |   ** |   ** |   ** |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| Total Shipments        | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    |
| (*quantity*)           | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    |
|                        |   ** |   ** |   ** |   ** |   ** |   ** |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| **End-of-period        | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    |
| inventories^7^**       | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    | *    |
| (*quantity*)           |   ** |   ** |   ** |   ** |   ** |   ** |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+
| ^1^ The production     |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| capacity (see          |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| definitions in         |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| instruction booklet)   |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| reported is based on   |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| operating              |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| [     ]{.underline}    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| hours per week,        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| [     ]{.underline}    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| weeks per year. Please |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| describe the           |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| methodology used to    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| calculate production   |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| capacity, and explain  |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| any changes in         |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| reported capacity.     |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| [     \                |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| ]{.underline}          |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| ^2^ Please estimate    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| the percentage of      |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| total production of    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| ferrovanadium in       |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| **China or South       |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| Africa** accounted for |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| by your firm's         |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| production in 2007:    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| [     ]{.underline}    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| Percent                |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| ^3^ Please estimate    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| the percentage of      |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| total exports to the   |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| United States of       |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| ferrovanadium in       |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| **China or South       |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| Africa** accounted for |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| by your firm's exports |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| in 2007:               |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| [     ]{.underline}    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| Percent                |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| ^4^ Identify your      |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| principal *European    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| Union* export markets: |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| [     ]{.underline} .  |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| ^5^ Identify your      |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| principal *Asian*      |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| export markets:        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| [     ]{.underline} .  |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| ^6^ Identify your      |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| principal *other*      |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| export markets:        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| [     ]{.underline} .  |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| ^7^ [Reconciliation of |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| data]                  |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| {.underline}.\--Please |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| note that the          |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| **quantities**         |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| reported above should  |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| reconcile as follows:  |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| beginning-of-period    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| inventories, plus      |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| production, less total |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| shipments, equals      |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| end-of-period          |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| inventories. Do the    |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| data reported          |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| reconcile?             |      |      |      |      |      |      |
|                        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| Yes No\--Please        |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| explain:               |      |      |      |      |      |      |
| [     ]{.underline} .  |      |      |      |      |      |      |
+------------------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+

II-16. (b) Report production capacity, production, shipments, and
inventories of ferrovanadium produced by your firm in China or South
Africa during the specified interim periods.

> China South Africa

+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| **Quantity (*in 1,000 pounds  |                  |                  |
| of contained vanadium*),      |                  |                  |
| value (*in \$1,000*)**        |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| **Item**                      | **January-June   | **January-June   |
|                               | 2007**           | 2008**           |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| **Average production          |                  |                  |
| capacity** (*quantity*)       |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| **Beginning-of-period         |                  |                  |
| inventories** (*quantity*)    |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| **Production** (*quantity*)   |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| **Home market shipments:**    |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| **Internal                    |                  |                  |
| consumption/transfers:**      |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| *Quantity*                    |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| **Commercial shipments:**     |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| *Quantity*                    |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| *Value*                       |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| **Exports to the United       |                  |                  |
| States:**                     |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| *Quantity*                    |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| *Value*                       |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| **Exports to the European     |                  |                  |
| Union:**                      |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| *Quantity*                    |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| *Value*                       |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| **Exports to Asia:**          |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| *Quantity*                    |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| *Value*                       |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| **Exports to other markets:** |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| *Quantity*                    |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| *Value*                       |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| Total Exports                 |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| Total Shipments               |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| **End-of-period inventories** |                  |                  |
| (*quantity*)                  |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+
| ^1^ The production capacity   |                  |                  |
| (see definitions in           |                  |                  |
| instruction booklet) reported |                  |                  |
| is based on operating         |                  |                  |
| [     ]{.underline} hours per |                  |                  |
| week, [     ]{.underline}     |                  |                  |
| weeks per year. Please        |                  |                  |
| describe the methodology used |                  |                  |
| to calculate production       |                  |                  |
| capacity, and explain any     |                  |                  |
| changes in reported capacity. |                  |                  |
|                               |                  |                  |
| [     \                       |                  |                  |
| ]{.underline}                 |                  |                  |
|                               |                  |                  |
| ^2^ Please estimate the       |                  |                  |
| percentage of total           |                  |                  |
| production of ferrovanadium   |                  |                  |
| in **China or South Africa**  |                  |                  |
| accounted for by your firm's  |                  |                  |
| production in 2007:           |                  |                  |
| [     ]{.underline} Percent   |                  |                  |
|                               |                  |                  |
| ^3^ Please estimate the       |                  |                  |
| percentage of total exports   |                  |                  |
| to the United States of       |                  |                  |
| ferrovanadium in **China or   |                  |                  |
| South Africa** accounted for  |                  |                  |
| by your firm's exports in     |                  |                  |
| 2007: [     ]{.underline}     |                  |                  |
| Percent                       |                  |                  |
|                               |                  |                  |
| ^4^ Identify your principal   |                  |                  |
| *European Union* export       |                  |                  |
| markets: [     ]{.underline}  |                  |                  |
| .                             |                  |                  |
|                               |                  |                  |
| ^5^ Identify your principal   |                  |                  |
| *Asian* export markets:       |                  |                  |
| [     ]{.underline} .         |                  |                  |
|                               |                  |                  |
| ^6^ Identify your principal   |                  |                  |
| *other* export markets:       |                  |                  |
| [     ]{.underline} .         |                  |                  |
|                               |                  |                  |
| ^7^ [Reconciliation of        |                  |                  |
| data]{.underline}.\--Please   |                  |                  |
| note that the **quantities**  |                  |                  |
| reported above should         |                  |                  |
| reconcile as follows:         |                  |                  |
| beginning-of-period           |                  |                  |
| inventories, plus production, |                  |                  |
| less total shipments, equals  |                  |                  |
| end-of-period inventories. Do |                  |                  |
| the data reported reconcile?  |                  |                  |
|                               |                  |                  |
| Yes No\--Please explain:      |                  |                  |
| [     ]{.underline}           |                  |                  |
+-------------------------------+------------------+------------------+

Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained
from Amelia Preece (202-205-3250, amelia.preece@usitc.gov).

III-1. Who should be contacted regarding the requested market factors
information?

> Company contact: [     ]{.underline}
>
> Name and title
>
> [(   )      ]{.underline} [     ]{.underline}
>
> Phone number E-mail address

III-2. Approximately what share of your firm's sales of ferrovanadium to
U.S. customers in 2007 was on a (1) long-term contract basis (multiple
deliveries for more than 12 months), (2) short-term contract basis
(multiple deliveries up to 12 months), and (3) spot sales basis (for a
single delivery)?

  ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------
  [Type of sale]{.underline}           [Share of sales
                                       (percent)]{.underline}

  Long-term contracts                  [     ]{.underline}

  Short-term contracts                 [     ]{.underline}

  Spot sales                           [     ]{.underline}
  ------------------------------------ ----------------------------------

III-3. If you sell on a long-term contract basis, please answer the
following questions with respect to provisions of a typical long-term
contract.

> \(a\) What is the average duration of a contract? [     
> months]{.underline}
>
> \(b\) Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period? Yes No
>
> \(c\) Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both? Quantity Price
> Both
>
> \(d\) Does the contract have a meet or release provision? Yes No
>
> \(e\) Was the meet or release provision used? Yes No

III-4. If you sell on a short-term contract basis, please answer the
following questions with respect to provisions of a typical short-term
contract.

> \(a\) What is the average duration of a contract? [     
> months]{.underline}
>
> \(b\) Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period? Yes No
>
> \(c\) Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both? Quantity Price
> Both
>
> \(d\) Does the contract have a meet or release provision? Yes No
>
> \(e\) Was the meet or release provision used? Yes No

III-5. What is the average lead time between a customer's order and the
date of delivery for your firm's sales of ferrovanadium?

+-----------------------+------------------+---------------------------+
| [Source]{.underline}  | [Share of        | [Lead time]{.underline}   |
|                       | sal              |                           |
|                       | es,]{.underline} |                           |
|                       |                  |                           |
|                       | [2               |                           |
|                       | 007]{.underline} |                           |
+-----------------------+------------------+---------------------------+
| From inventory        | > [              | [      Days]{.underline}  |
|                       |    ]{.underline} |                           |
+-----------------------+------------------+---------------------------+
| Produced to order     | > [              | [      Days]{.underline}  |
|                       |    ]{.underline} |                           |
+-----------------------+------------------+---------------------------+
| **Total**             | **100 %**        |                           |
+-----------------------+------------------+---------------------------+

III-6. To what extent have changes in the prices of raw materials
affected your firm's selling prices for ferrovanadium during January
2002-June 2008? Also discuss any anticipated changes in your raw
material costs in the future.

> [     \
> ]{.underline}

III-7. Have any changes occurred in any other factors affecting supply
(e.g., changes in availability or prices of energy or labor;
transportation conditions; production capacity and/or methods of
production; technology; export markets; or alternative production
opportunities) that affected the availability of China and South
Africa-produced ferrovanadium in the U.S. market since 2003?

No Yes\--Number range CHAPTERPlease note the time period(s) of any such
changes, the factors(s)

involved, and the impact such changes had on your shipment volumes and
prices.

> [     \
> ]{.underline}

III-8. (a) Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the availability of
China and South Africa-produced ferrovanadium in the U.S. market in the
future?

> Increase No change Decrease
>
> \(b\) If you anticipate changes in supply, please identify the changes
> and the impact of such changes on shipment volumes and prices.
>
> [     \
> ]{.underline}

III-9. Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of
ferrovanadium between the U.S. market and alternative country markets.
In your discussion, please describe any contracts, other sales
arrangements, or other constraints (including any third-country trade
barriers such as tariffs, quotas, or other non-tariff barriers) that
would prevent or retard your firm from shifting ferrovanadium between
the U.S. and alternative country markets within a 12-month period.

> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

III-10. a) Is the product range, product mix, or marketing (including
sales over the internet) of ferrovanadium in your home market
significantly different from the product range, product mix, or
marketing of ferrovanadium for export to the United States or to
third-country markets?

No Yes Please describe and quantify if possible.

> [     ]{.underline}

b\) Have there been any significant changes in the product range,
product mix, or marketing of ferrovanadium in your home market, for
export to the United States, or for export to third-country markets
since 2003?

No Yes\--Number range CHAPTERPlease describe and quantify if possible.

> [     \
> ]{.underline}

III-11. Please discuss any anticipated changes in terms of the product
range, product mix, or marketing (including sales over the internet) of
ferrovanadium in your home market, for export to the United States, or
for export to third-country markets in the future.

> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

III-12. (a) Can other products be substituted for ferrovanadium?

> No Yes\--Please list these substitute products in order of importance.

\(1\) [     ]{.underline} (2) [     ]{.underline} (3) [     \
]{.underline}

> \(b\) Number range CHAPTERFor each possible substitute product, please
> give examples of applications and end uses for which they are
> substitutes.
>
> [     \
> ]{.underline}
>
> \(c\) Number range CHAPTERHave changes in the prices of these products
> affected the price for ferrovanadium?
>
> No Yes

III-13. Number range CHAPTERNumber range CHAPTERHave there been any
changes in the number or types of products that can be substituted for
ferrovanadium since 2003?

> No Yes---Please explain.
>
> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

Number range CHAPTERIII-14. Do you anticipate any changes in terms of
the substitutability of other products for ferrovanadium in the future?

No Yes--- Please explain.

> [     \
> ]{.underline}

Number range CHAPTERIII-15. Is the ferrovanadium produced by your firm
and sold in its home market interchangeable

> (i.e., can be used in the same applications) with your firm's
> ferrovanadium sold to the United States and/or to third-country
> markets?

Yes No---Identify the market(s) and any differences in the products.

+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
| **Market**           | **Application(s)**                            |
|                      |                                               |
| **(*Country(ies)*)** |                                               |
+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
|                      |                                               |
+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
|                      |                                               |
+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+
|                      |                                               |
+----------------------+-----------------------------------------------+

III-16. Describe the end uses of the ferrovanadium that you manufacture
and sell to your home market.

> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

Number range CHAPTERIII-17. Have there been any changes in the end uses
of ferrovanadium since 2003?

> No Yes---Please describe.
>
> [     \
> ]{.underline}

III-18. Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the end uses of
ferrovanadium in the future?

> No Yes\--Please describe and identify the time period.
>
> [     \
> ]{.underline}

III-19. a) How has demand within your home market for ferrovanadium
changed since 2003?

> Increased No change Decreased Fluctuated
>
> What principal factors affect changes in demand?
>
> [     \
> ]{.underline}

b\) How has demand within the United States for ferrovanadium changed
since 2003?

> Increased No change Decreased Fluctuated
>
> What principal factors affect changes in demand?
>
> [     \
> ]{.underline}

c\) How has demand in the rest of the world (excluding your home market
and the United States) for ferrovanadium changed since 2003?

> Increased No change Decreased Fluctuated
>
> What principal factors affect changes in demand?
>
> [     \
> ]{.underline}

Number range CHAPTERIII-20. Do you anticipate any future changes in
ferrovanadium demand in your home market and the United States and, if
known, the rest of the world?

No Yes (\--Number range CHAPTERPlease describe and identify the market
and the time period).

> [     ]{.underline}

III-21. Please compare market prices of ferrovanadium in your home
market and in third-country markets with prices in the U.S. market.
Provide specific information as to year(s) and country(ies) for any
price comparisons.

+--------------+----------------------------------------------+--------+
| **Non-U.S.   | **Price comparison**                         | **Y    |
| market**     |                                              | ears** |
|              |                                              |        |
| *(Specify    |                                              |        |
| country)*    |                                              |        |
+--------------+----------------------------------------------+--------+
|              | US price is higher US price is lower Prices  |        |
|              | are the same                                 |        |
+--------------+----------------------------------------------+--------+
|              | US price is higher US price is lower Prices  |        |
|              | are the same                                 |        |
+--------------+----------------------------------------------+--------+
|              | US price is higher US price is lower Prices  |        |
|              | are the same                                 |        |
+--------------+----------------------------------------------+--------+

III-22. Describe briefly your home market for ferrovanadium, including
the number of, and competition between, producers.

> [     \
> \
> ]{.underline}

Number range CHAPTERIII-23. Do you face competition from imports of
ferrovanadium in your home market?

> No Yes\--Number range CHAPTERPlease list the country sources of any
> imports of ferrovanadium into your home market.
>
> [     \
> ]{.underline}

III-24. Please provide as a separate attachment to this request any
studies, surveys, etc. that you are

> aware of that quantify and/or otherwise discuss ferrovanadium supply
> (including production capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in
> (1) the United States, (2) each of the other major producing/consuming
> countries, including China and South Africa, and (3) the world as a
> whole. Of particular interest is such data from 2003 to the present
> and forecasts for the future.