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In addition, major international markets such as the USA, Brazil, Thailand and Ukraine have imposed anti-dumping duties against Chinese citric acid.
Kitajski proizvajalci izvozniki lahko zelo povečajo svoj že tako znaten tržni delež po cenah, ki povzročajo škodo industriji Unije zaradi znatnega nelojalnega nižanja prodajnih cen industrije Unije.
It will therefore be more difficult for the Chinese exporting producers to sell in those markets than into an unprotected EU market should the anti-dumping measures be allowed to lapse.
Po razkritju so zainteresirane strani trdile, da kitajski proizvajalci izvozniki verjetno ne bodo znižali svojih cen na ravni cen, ki prevladujejo na trgih drugih tretjih držav.
In addition, the price levels of the Chinese exporting producers not subject to undertakings significantly undercut EU industry's prices by 20 %-45 %.
Vendar ta trditev ne temelji na dejstvih, ki jih je razkrila preiskava.
Similarly, prices charged by the exporting producers subject to the undertakings to third country markets undercut EU industry's prices by 20 %-39 %.
Kot je navedeno v uvodni izjavi 134, stopnje nelojalnega nižanja prodajnih cen, ugotovljene za kitajske proizvajalce izvoznike, za katere ne veljajo zaveze, so na trgu Unije (20–45 %) zelo podobne stopnjam, ugotovljenim za kitajske proizvajalce izvoznike, za katere veljajo zaveze, na trgih tretjih držav (20–39 %).
This shows the price levels at which Chinese exporting producers would likely enter the Union market in the absence of measures.
Zato je verjetno, da bi se v odsotnosti ukrepov kitajske cene na trgu Unije približale cenam, ki jih kitajski proizvajalci izvozniki zaračunavajo na drugih trgih.
The likelihood of low-priced Chinese exports in the absence of measures is confirmed by the numerous anti-dumping investigations on Chinese citric acid in other countries mentioned in recital 133 above.
Zato se lahko sklene, da obstaja verjetnost ponovitve škode v primeru izteka ukrepov.
The Chinese exporting producers have the ability to significantly increase their already substantial market share at prices which significantly undercut the Union industry prices to the detriment of the Union industry.
INTERES UNIJE
Following disclosure, interested parties argued that Chinese exporting producers would not likely lower their prices to the price levels prevailing in other third country markets.
V skladu s členom 21 osnovne uredbe je Komisija preučila, ali je uvedba protidampinških ukrepov na uvoz citronske kisline s poreklom iz LRK na podlagi ugotovitev sedanjega pregleda zaradi izteka ukrepov v interesu Unije kot celote.
However, this argument is not supported by the facts established by the investigation.
Ugotavljanje interesa Unije je temeljilo na oceni vseh vključenih interesov, ki zajema tudi interese industrije Unije, uvoznikov in uporabnikov.
As indicated in recital 134 above, the undercutting margins established for Chinese exporting producers not subject to the undertakings on the Union market (20 %-45 %) are very similar to those established for Chinese exporting producers subject to the undertakings to third country markets (20 %-39 %).
Vse zainteresirane strani so imele možnost, da izrazijo svoja stališča v skladu s členom 21(2) osnovne uredbe.
It is therefore likely that in the absence of measures, Chinese prices on the Union market would approach the prices charged by Chinese exporting producers elsewhere.
Interes industrije Unije
Therefore, it can be concluded that there is a likelihood of recurrence of injury should the measures be allowed to lapse.
Oba proizvajalca Unije, ki skupaj obsegata 100 % proizvodnje Unije, sta sodelovala v tej preiskavi.
UNION INTEREST
Kot je navedeno v uvodni izjavi 130, si je industrija Unije opomogla od škode, ki ji jo je damping povzročil v preteklosti.
In accordance with Article 21 of the basic Regulation, the Commission examined whether the imposition of anti-dumping measures on imports of citric acid originating in the PRC following the findings of the present expiry review would not be in the interest of the Union as a whole.
Veljavni ukrepi so industriji Unije omogočili, da si opomore od pretekle škode.
The determination of the Union interest was based on an appreciation of all interests involved, including those of the Union industry, importers and users.
Hkrati je industrija Unije dokazala, da je njeno delovanje vzdržno, kadar ni izpostavljena nepošteni konkurenci zaradi dampinškega uvoza.
All interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known pursuant to Article 21(2) of the basic Regulation.
Obenem bi prenehanje ukrepov zelo verjetno povzročilo večjo nelojalno konkurenco zaradi dampinškega uvoza iz Kitajske, ki ogroža neprekinjeno delovanje preostalih proizvajalcev v sicer vzdržni industriji.
Interest of the Union industry
Opozoriti je treba, da so trije proizvajalci v Uniji prenehali z delovanjem pred uvedbo ukrepov proti uvozu iz Kitajske.
Both Union producers accounting together for 100 % of Union production cooperated in this investigation.
Zato se sklene, da je ohranitev veljavnosti ukrepov v interesu industrije Unije.
As stated in recital 130 above, Union industry has recovered from the injury caused by past dumping.
Interes nepovezanih uvoznikov
The measures in force have allowed the Union industry to recover from the past injury.
Kot je navedeno v uvodni izjavi 13, je šest nepovezanih uvoznikov predložilo odgovore v okviru vzorčenja.
At the same time, Union industry has shown that their operations are viable when not subject to unfair competition by dumped imports.
Vzorčeni so bili trije največji uvozniki, en uvoznik pa na koncu ni predložil smiselno izpolnjenega vprašalnika.
At the same time, removal of the measures would very likely lead to increased unfair competition by dumped Chinese imports, threatening the continued operation of the remaining producers in an otherwise viable industry.
Končni vzorec je vključeval preostala dva uvoznika.
It is recalled that three producers in the Union had closed down before the imposition of measures against the Chinese imports.
Oba uvoznika trgujeta s široko paleto izdelkov.
It is therefore concluded that it is in the interest of the Union industry to maintain the measures in force.
Pomen citronske kisline za njun celotni promet se močno razlikuje.
Interest of unrelated importers
Za enega uvoznika citronska kislina predstavlja le neznaten del celotnega prometa, medtem ko je za drugega uvoznika eden najpomembnejših izdelkov.
As stated in recital 13 above, six unrelated importers submitted a sampling reply.
Oba vzorčena uvoznika ne nasprotujeta popolnoma veljavnim ukrepom, vendar sta opozorila na dejstvo, da je trenutna raven MIP previsoka, ker vodi do znatnega dobička za industrijo Unije.
The three largest importers were sampled, but one importer finally did not provide a meaningful questionnaire reply.
Ta uvoznika sta zato zaprosila za znižanje ravni MIP.
The final sample consisted of the remaining two importers.
Interes uporabnikov
Both importers trade a wide range of products.
Komisija je prejela šest v celoti izpolnjenih vprašalnikov od uporabnikov, ki so večinoma iz kemične in farmacevtske industrije.
The significance of citric acid in their total turnover varies widely.
Čeprav se v prehrambni industriji in industriji pijač porabi daleč največ citronske kisline, tj. vsaj 50 % skupne potrošnje, noben uporabnik iz teh industrij ni v celoti sodeloval.
For one importer citric acid accounts for an insignificant part of the total turnover, while for the other importer it is one of the most important products.
Uporabniki so izrazili zaskrbljenost glede zanesljivosti oskrbe.
Both sampled importers do not strictly oppose the measures in force, but pointed to the fact that the current level of the MIP is too high leading to substantial profits for the Union industry.
En razlog za zaskrbljenost je nezmožnost industrije Unije, da oskrbi celoten trg Unije.
These importers therefore requested a reduction of the level of the MIP.
Vendar pa je bil obseg uvoza iz Kitajske na trgu Unije kljub veljavnim ukrepom še vedno znaten, tako da je omogočil oskrbo tistega dela trga, ki ga industrija Unije ne more oskrbeti.
Interest of users
Velike skupine uporabnikov, kot so prehrambna industrija, industrija pijač in farmacevtska industrija, le delno potrebujejo citronsko kislino za svoje izdelke.
The Commission has received six full replies from users, mainly from the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
Po njihovem mnenju je težko nadomestiti citronsko kislino, zato je zanesljivost dobave pogosto pomembnejša od cene.
Although the food and beverage (‘F&B’) industry is by far the biggest user of citric acid accounting for at least 50 % of total consumption, no user from this industry fully cooperated.
Finančni učinek ukrepov na te uporabnike je zanemarljiv, saj citronska kislina ni zelo pomembna v njihovi strukturi stroškov.
Users were concerned about the security of supply.
Za uporabnike, ki proizvajajo kemične izdelke in predstavljajo približno 25 % celotne potrošnje EU, je citronska kislina zmernega pomena, saj predstavlja približno 5 % stroškov surovin.
One concern was the inability of the Union industry to fully supply the Union market.
Po njihovem mnenju se protidampinški ukrepi ne bi smeli ohraniti.
However, the measures in force did not stop Chinese imports from entering the Union market in significant quantities, allowing them to supply the part of the market which cannot be supplied by the Union industry.
Nekateri uporabniki so opozorili tudi na dobro finančno stanje proizvajalcev EU.
For a large group of users such as the F&B and pharmaceutical industries, citric acid is only marginally needed for their products.
Učinek ukrepov na te uporabnike je večji kot učinek na prehrambno industrijo, industrijo pijač in farmacevtsko industrijo.
In their opinion it is not easy to substitute citric acid, therefore the security of supply is often of a higher importance than the price.
Vendar informacije, ki so jih predložili sodelujoči uporabniki, ki proizvajajo kemične izdelke, kažejo, da so kljub veljavnim ukrepom uspeli doseči zdravo stopnjo dobička.
The financial effect of the measures on these users is insignificant, due to the very low importance of citric acid in their cost structure.
Učinek ukrepov na te uporabnike se zato šteje za omejen.
For users producing chemical products accounting for around 25 % of total EU consumption, citric acid is of moderate importance accounting for around 5 % of raw materials costs.
Po razkritju so zainteresirane strani iz industrije detergentov trdile, da citronska kislina za nekatere izdelke predstavlja večji delež stroškov kot omenjeno 5-odstotno povprečje.
In their opinion the anti-dumping measures should not be maintained.
Hkrati te strani niso predložile nobenega dokaza, da se povprečje ravno v industriji detergentov razlikuje od 5-odstotnega povprečja v kemični industriji na splošno.
Some users also pointed to the good financial situation of the EU producers.
Zato se šteje, da sklepi za kemično industrijo na splošno veljajo tudi za industrijo detergentov.
The effect of the measures on these users is more significant than in the F&B and pharmaceutical industries.
Po razkritju so zainteresirane strani nadalje trdile, da bo zaradi prihodnje prepovedi uporabe fosfatov v detergentih za strojno pomivanje posode prišlo od leta 2017 do večje potrošnje citronske kisline v Uniji.
Nevertheless, the information supplied by the cooperating users producing chemical products shows that they managed to achieve a healthy profit despite the measures in force.
Čeprav je jasno, da bo do takrat treba nadomestiti fosfate z drugimi snovmi, še ni jasno, ali jih bo nadomestila citronska kislina ali druge snovi.
The effect of the measures on these users is therefore considered to be limited.
Poleg tega strani niso predložile nobenih dejanskih dokazov o splošnem učinku te spremembe.
Following disclosure, interested parties in the detergents industry claimed that for certain products, citric acid accounts for a higher share of costs than the average figure of 5 % mentioned above.
Na splošno pozitivni učinek ukrepov na industrijo Unije precej odtehta omejen ali zanemarljiv negativen vpliv veljavnih ukrepov na uporabnike.
At the same time, these parties provided no evidence that the average for the detergent industry in particular is different from the 5 % given for the chemical industry in general.
Viri dobave na trgu Unije
It is therefore considered that the conclusions for the chemical industry in general are also applicable to the detergents industry in particular.
Zainteresirane strani so se pritožile glede na domnevno pomanjkanje konkurence na trgu Unije.
Following disclosure, interested parties further argued that the future ban on phosphates in automatic dishwasher detergents will lead to an increased consumption of citric acid in the Union as of 2017.
V EU sta res samo dva proizvajalca Unije.
While it is clear that phosphates will have to be replaced by that time with other substances, it is not yet clear whether the phosphates will be replaced by citric acid or other substances.
Da bi izpolnili zahteve uporabnikov EU, trg Unije potrebuje uvoz, ki je večinoma s poreklom iz LRK.
Also, the parties did not provide any factual evidence concerning the overall impact of this change.
Dejstvo, da sta v Uniji ostala samo dva proizvajalca, pa je posledica dampinga kitajskih proizvajalcev izvoznikov, ki je privedel do ukrepov, ki se pregledujejo.
On balance, the positive effect of the measures on the Union industry by far outweighs the limited or insignificant negative impact of the measures in force on the users.
Leta 2004, na začetku obravnavanega obdobja prvotne preiskave, je bilo v Uniji še vedno pet proizvajalcev, ki so konkurirali znatnim količinam kitajskega dampinškega uvoza.
Sources of supply on the Union market
V naslednjih letih (2004–2007), ko je bila Unija zelo izpostavljena velikim količinam dampinškega izvoza iz LRK, pa so morali trije proizvajalci Unije zapustiti trg, kar je privedlo do sedanjega dvopolnega položaja.
Interested parties complained about an alleged lack of competition on the Union market.
Od uvedbe veljavnih ukrepov bi se padajoči trend glede števila proizvajalcev Unije lahko ustavil.
Indeed, the EU has only two Union producers.
Če bi kitajski proizvajalci izvozniki lahko ponovno izvajali damping v neomejenih količinah, bi industrija Unije ponovno utrpela škodo, vključno z izgubo tržnega deleža zaradi uvoza iz Kitajske.
In order to meet the demands of EU users, the Union market needs imports which predominantly come from the PRC.
Proizvajalci Unije ne morejo v celoti zadostiti povpraševanju na trgu Unije (glej uvodno izjavo 107).
The fact that only two producers remained in the Union is however the result of the dumping practices of Chinese exporting producers which led to the measures under review.
Kljub veljavnim ukrepom so velike količine uvoza iz Kitajske še vedno prihajale na trg in v obravnavanem obdobju ohranjale tržni delež v višini 35 % do 45 %, kot je pojasnjeno v uvodni izjavi 93.
In 2004, at the beginning of the period considered of the original investigation, there were still five producers in the Union competing with significant quantities of dumped Chinese imports.
V odsotnosti ukrepov bi tudi edina obstoječa proizvajalca EU morda bila prisiljena zapustiti trg EU.
In the subsequent years (2004-2007), when the Union was exposed to large quantities of highly dumped exports from the PRC, three Union producers had to leave the market, leading to the current duopolistic situation.
V tem primeru bi uporabniki EU postali še bolj odvisni od enega samega vira uvoza, tj. iz LRK, ki glede na omenjen velik pomen zanesljivosti oskrbe ne bi bil v interesu Unije.
Since the imposition of the measures in force, the downward trend in the number of Union producers could be stopped.
Sklep o interesu Unije
Should Chinese exporting producers be allowed to restart dumping in unrestricted quantities, the Union industry would start suffering injury again, including losing market share to Chinese imports.
Na podlagi navedenega je Komisija sklenila, da ni bilo prepričljivih razlogov, da ohranitev ukrepov za uvoz citronske kisline s poreklom iz LRK ni v interesu Unije.
The Union producers lack the capacity to fully meet the demand of the Union market (see recital 107 above).
PROTIDAMPINŠKI UKREPI
Despite the existence of the measures in force, Chinese imports kept entering the Union market in significant quantities, holding a market share between 35 % and 45 % throughout the period considered, as explained in recital 93 above.
Vmesni pregled, omejen na škodo
In the absence of measures, the only two existing EU producers might be forced to leave the EU market as well.
Večina sodelujočih kitajskih proizvajalcev izvoznikov je sprejela zaveze iz uvodne izjave 2.
In such scenario, the EU users would become even more dependent on a single source of imports — the PRC — which, given the importance of security of supply mentioned above, would not be in the Union interest.
Preiskava v zvezi s pregledom zaradi izteka ukrepov iz uvodne izjave 41 je pokazala, da so bile njihove izvozne cene za EU oblikovane na podlagi cenovnih zavez, ki določajo MIP.
Conclusion on Union interest
Zato se njihove izvozne cene niso štele za dovolj zanesljive, da bi se lahko uporabile za analizo verjetnosti nadaljevanja ali ponovitve dampinga v specifičnih okoliščinah te preiskave.
On the basis of the above, the Commission concluded that there were no compelling reasons that it was not in the Union interest to maintain the measures on imports of citric acid originating in the PRC.
Podobno se take izvozne cene pri zanesljivem in smiselnem izračunu nelojalnega nižanja prodajnih cen ne morejo šteti za zanesljiv kazalnik, kot je pojasnjeno v uvodni izjavi 100.
ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
Iz istega razloga navedene cene prav tako niso dovolj zanesljive za nov izračun stopnje odprave škode.
Interim review limited to injury
Za sodelujočega kitajskega proizvajalca izvoznika, ki ni sprejel zavez, tj. družba Laiwu, zaveze niso vplivale na izvozne cene, zato jih je mogoče uporabiti za določitev nove stopnje odprave škode.
Most cooperating Chinese exporting producers are party to the undertakings referred to in recital 2 above.
Stopnja odprave škode
The expiry review investigation has shown in recital 41 above that their export prices to the EU were determined by those price undertakings which set minimum import prices (‘MIP’).
Za določitev stopnje teh ukrepov je Komisija najprej določila znesek dajatve, potreben za preprečitev ponovitve škode za industrijo Unije.
Therefore, their export prices were considered not sufficiently reliable to be used for the analysis of the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping in the specific circumstances of this investigation.
Škoda se ne bi ponovila, če bi industrija Unije lahko pokrila svoje proizvodne stroške in imela dobiček pred obdavčitvijo pri prodaji podobnega izdelka na trgu Unije, ki bi ga lahko dosegla v okviru normalnih konkurenčnih pogojev industrije te vrste v sektorju, tj. v odsotnosti dampinškega uvoza.
Likewise, as explained in recital 100 above such export prices cannot be considered as a reliable indicator in order to carry out a reliable and meaningful undercutting calculation.
Stopnja dobička, določena za ta namen v prvotni preiskavi, je znašala 6 %.
For the same reason, these prices are equally not reliable enough to calculate a new injury elimination level.
Na tej podlagi je Komisija izračunala neškodljivo ceno podobnega izdelka za industrijo Unije tako, da je od prodajnih cen Unije odštela dejansko stopnjo dobička, doseženo v OPP, in jo zamenjala z navedeno stopnjo dobička v višini 6 %.
For the cooperating Chinese exporting producer not party to the undertakings, Laiwu, the export prices were not affected by the undertaking and could therefore be used to establish a new injury elimination level.
Ena zainteresirana stran je trdila, da je stopnja dobička pred obdavčitvijo v višini 6 % prenizka, saj zaradi znatne davčne stopnje nastali dobiček po obdavčitvi ne zagotavlja potrebnih virov.
Injury elimination level
V zvezi s tem stopnja dobička, uporabljena pri določitvi ravni odprave škode, odraža stopnjo dobička v odsotnosti dampinškega uvoza.
To determine the level of the measures, the Commission first established the amount of duty necessary to avoid recurrence of injury to the Union industry.
Zainteresirana stran ni predložila nobenih argumentov, da 6-odstotna stopnja dobička, ki je dejanska stopnja dobička, ki jo je ustvarila industrija Unije v odsotnosti dampinškega uvoza in je bila določena v prvotni preiskavi, ni primerna za ta namen.
The injury would not recur if the Union industry was able to cover its costs of production and to obtain a profit before tax on sales of the like product in the Union market that could be reasonably achieved under normal conditions of competition by an industry of this type in the sector, namely in the absence of dumped imports.
Komisija je nato določila stopnjo odprave škode na podlagi primerjave tehtane povprečne uvozne cene družbe Laiwu, kakor je bila določena za izračun nelojalnega nižanja prodajnih cen, in tehtane povprečne neškodljive cene podobnega izdelka, ki so ga proizvajalci Unije prodajali na trgu Unije v OPP.
The profit margin determined for this purpose in the original investigation was 6 %.
Kakršna koli razlika, ki izhaja iz te primerjave, je bila izražena kot odstotek tehtane povprečne uvozne vrednosti CIF.
On this basis, the Commission calculated a non-injurious price of the like product for the Union industry by subtracting from the Union sales prices the actual profit margin achieved during the RIP and replacing it by the above-mentioned profit margin of 6 %.
Dokončni protidampinški ukrepi
One interested party argued that the pre-tax profit margin of 6 % is too low, as due to the significant tax rate the resulting after-tax profit does not provide the necessary resources.
Za družbo Laiwu Taihe Biochemistry Co., Ltd. bi bilo treba uvesti dokončne protidampinške ukrepe za uvoz zadevnega izdelka v skladu s pravilom nižje dajatve iz člena 9(4) osnovne uredbe.
In this respect, the profit margin used for establishing the injury elimination level reflects the profit margin in the absence of dumped imports.
Komisija je primerjala stopnjo škode in stopnjo dampinga.
The interested party did not provide any arguments demonstrating that the profit margin of 6 %, which is the actual profit margin achieved by the Union industry in the absence of dumped imports established in the original investigation, is not appropriate for this purpose.
Stopnjo dajatve je treba določiti tako, da se med stopnjo dampinga in stopnjo odprave škode izbere nižjo.
The Commission then determined the injury elimination level on the basis of a comparison of the weighted average import price of Laiwu, as established for the price undercutting calculations, with the weighted average non-injurious price of the like product sold by the Union producers on the Union market during the RIP.
Na podlagi navedenega bi dokončna stopnja protidampinške dajatve, izražena kot cena CIF meja Unije brez plačane carine, morala biti naslednja:
Any difference resulting from this comparison was expressed as a percentage of the weighted average import CIF value.
Družba
Definitive anti-dumping measures
Dokončna protidampinška dajatev
For the company Laiwu Taihe Biochemistry Co., Ltd, definitive anti-dumping measures should be imposed on imports of the product concerned in accordance with the lesser duty rule in Article 9(4) of the basic Regulation.
Laiwu Taihe Biochemistry Co., Ltd.
The Commission compared the injury margin and the dumping margin.
V okviru pregleda zaradi izteka ukrepov, kot je določeno v členu 11(2) osnovne uredbe, bi bilo treba ohraniti protidampinške ukrepe za uvoz citronske kisline s poreklom iz LRK.
The rate of the duty should be set at the level of the lower of the dumping and the injury elimination level.
Treba je opozoriti, da navedeni ukrepi vključujejo dajatev ad valorem na različnih stopnjah in z različnimi zavezami za nekatere družbe.