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On 20 December 2011, the European Commission (the ‘Commission’) announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union [2] (‘Notice of Initiation’), the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding with regard to imports into the Union of certain aluminium foil in rolls originating in the People’s Republic of China (‘PRC’).
(1) Evropska komisija („Komisija“) je 20. decembra 2011 z obvestilom, objavljenim v Uradnem listu Evropske unije [2] („obvestilo o začetku“), napovedala začetek protidampinškega postopka v zvezi z uvozom nekaterih aluminijastih folij v zvitkih s poreklom iz Ljudske republike Kitajske („LRK“) v Unijo.
The proceeding was initiated following a complaint lodged on 9 November 2011 by the European Association of Metals (Eurométaux) (‘the complainant’) on behalf of producers representing more than 50 %, of the total Union production of certain aluminium foil in rolls.
Postopek se je začel na podlagi pritožbe, ki jo je 9. novembra 2011 vložilo Evropsko združenje za kovine (Eurométaux) („pritožnik“) v imenu proizvajalcev, ki predstavljajo več kot 50 % celotne proizvodnje nekaterih aluminijastih folij v zvitkih Unije.
Parties Concerned by the Proceeding
Strani, ki jih postopek zadeva
In view of the apparent high number of Union producers, importers and exporting producers sampling was envisaged in the Notice of Initiation, in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.
Glede na očitno veliko število proizvajalcev Unije, uvoznikov in proizvajalcev izvoznikov je bilo v obvestilu o začetku predvideno vzorčenje v skladu s členom 17 osnovne uredbe.
In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling would be necessary and if so, to select a sample, importers and exporting producers were asked to make themselves known to the Commission and to provide, as specified in the Notice of Initiation, basic information on their activities related to the product concerned (as defined in section 3 below) during the period from 1 October 2010 to 30 September 2011.
Da bi se Komisija lahko odločila, ali je vzorčenje potrebno, in da bi v tem primeru lahko izbrala vzorec, je pozvala uvoznike in proizvajalce izvoznike, da se javijo in predložijo, kot je določeno v obvestilu o začetku, osnovne informacije o svojih dejavnostih v zvezi z zadevnim izdelkom (opredeljenim v oddelku 3) v obdobju od 1. oktobra 2010 do 30. septembra 2011.
As explained in recital (24) below, only two unrelated importers provided the requested information and agreed to be included in the sample.
Kot je pojasnjeno v uvodni izjavi (24), sta zgolj dva nepovezana uvoznika predložila zahtevane informacije in se strinjala z vključitvijo v vzorec.
Therefore, in view of the limited number of cooperating importers, sampling was deemed to be no longer necessary.
Zato je bilo odločeno, da vzorčenje zaradi omejenega števila sodelujočih uvoznikov ni več potrebno.
A third importing company provided a submission without submitting a questionnaire response.
Tretja družba uvoznica je predložila vlogo brez izpolnjenega vprašalnika.
As explained in recital (26) below, 14 exporting producers in the PRC provided the requested information and agreed to be included in the sample.
Kot je pojasnjeno v uvodni izjavi (26), je 14 proizvajalcev izvoznikov iz LRK predložilo zahtevane informacije in se strinjalo z vključitvijo v vzorec.
On the basis of the information received from these parties, the Commission selected a sample of four exporting producers having the largest volume of exports to the Union.
Na podlagi informacij, ki jih je Komisija od teh strani prejela, je bil izbran vzorec štirih proizvajalcev izvoznikov z največjim obsegom izvoza v Unijo.
In order to allow exporting producers to submit a claim for market economy treatment (‘MET’) or individual treatment (‘IT’), if they so wished, the Commission sent claim forms to all Chinese exporting producers known to be concerned and to the authorities of the PRC.
Da bi proizvajalcem izvoznikom omogočili predložitev zahtevka za tržnogospodarsko obravnavo („TGO“) ali individualno obravnavo („IO“), če bi tako želeli, je Komisija poslala obrazce za zahtevek vsem kitajskim proizvajalcem izvoznikom, za katere je znano, da jih to zadeva, ter organom LRK.
Two companies came forward and requested MET, one company was part of the selected sample, the other not.
Javili sta se dve družbi in zahtevali TGO, ena je bila v izbranem vzorcu, druga pa ne.
Requests for IT were received from the companies in the sample and the company that requested MET but was not part of the sample.
Prošnje za IO so podale družbe iz vzorca in družba, ki je zahtevala TGO, vendar ni bila v vzorcu.
The Commission sent questionnaires to all exporting producers that made themselves known within the deadlines set out in the Notice of Initiation, namely the four sampled companies and all other companies in order to allow them to request individual examination.
Komisija je poslala vprašalnike vsem proizvajalcem izvoznikom, ki so se javili do roka, določenega v obvestilu o začetku, in sicer štirim vzorčenim družbam in vsem drugim družbam, da bi lahko zahtevale individualno preiskavo.
Questionnaires were also sent to other parties known to be concerned, namely the four sampled Union producers, the cooperating importers in the Union, users and an association of consumers.
Vprašalnike je poslala tudi drugim stranem, za katere je bilo znano, da jih to zadeva, in sicer štirim vzorčenim proizvajalcem Unije, sodelujočim uvoznikom v Uniji, uporabnikom in združenjem potrošnikov.
Replies were received from three sampled exporting producers in the PRC, from the four sampled Union producers and two unrelated importers.
Prejela je odgovore treh vzorčenih proizvajalcev izvoznikov v LRK, štirih vzorčenih proizvajalcev Unije in dveh nepovezanih uvoznikov.
Also six retailers replied to the user's questionnaire.
Vprašalnike za uporabnike je vrnilo tudi šest prodajalcev na drobno.
The Commission has not received any claims for individual examination in accordance with Article 17(3) of the basic Regulation.
Komisija ni prejela zahtevkov za individualno preiskavo v skladu s členom 17(3) osnovne uredbe.
CUKI Cofresco SPA, Volpiano (TO), Italy;
CUKI Cofresco SPA, Volpiano (TO), Italija,
Fora Folienfabrik GmbH, Radolfzell, Germany;
Fora Folienfabrik GmbH, Radolfzell, Nemčija,
ITS BV, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands;
ITS BV, Apeldoorn, Nizozemska,
SPHERE Group, Paris, France.
SPHERE Group, Paris, Francija.
CeDo Shanghai Co. Ltd., Shanghai;
CeDo Shanghai Co. Ltd., Shanghai,
Related importer in the Union
Povezani uvoznik v Uniji
CeDo Limited, Telford, UK
CeDo Limited, Telford, Združeno kraljestvo
Producer in Turkey (analogue country)
Proizvajalec v Turčiji (primerljiva država)
In order to collect information concerning the cost of the major indirect raw material in the production of aluminium foil, i.e. primary aluminium, information from the Shanghai Futures Exchange ('SHFE' or 'Exchange'), the main trading patform for aluminium in China was sought.
Informacije o stroških glavne posredne surovine pri proizvodnji aluminijaste folije, tj. primarnega aluminija, so bile pridobljene na borzi Shanghai Futures Exchange („borza SHFE“ ali „Borza“), glavni trgovalni platformi aluminija na Kitajskem.
Information about world markets and prices was requested from the London Metal Exchange ('LME'), to which also an information visit was paid.
Treba je bilo pridobiti informacije o svetovnih trgih in cenah na borzi London Metal Exchange („LME“), ki je prav tako sprejela informativni obisk.
The SHFE provided some written information following the request of the Commission.
Borza SHFE je predložila pisne informacije, ki jih je zahtevala Komisija.
The Commission also proposed an information visit to SHFE which initially was accepted.
Komisija je predlagala tudi informativni obisk borze SHFE, ki so ga najprej odobrili.
However at a later stage, the SHFE considered that an approval from the Chinese government would be required for such a visit.
Pozneje pa je borza SHFE ocenila, da bi bila za tak obisk potrebna odobritev kitajske vlade.
The Chinese authorities on the other hand denied that such an approval would be necessary.
Na drugi strani so kitajske oblasti zanikale, da bi bila takšna odobritev potrebna.
Eventually the SHFE reversed its initial acceptance and decided not to accept the visit.
Sčasoma je borza SHFE svojo začetno odobritev spremenila in sklenila, da obiska ne odobri.
An information visit was paid to Shanghai Metals Markets ('SMM'), a price information provider and publisher in Shanghai.
Informativni obisk se je izvedel tudi na borzi Shanghai Metals Markets („SMM“), ki je ponudnica in izdajateljica informacij o cenah v Šanghaju.
Product Concerned
Zadevni izdelek
The product concerned is aluminium foil of a thickness of 0,007 mm or more but less than 0,021 mm, not backed, not further worked than rolled but whether or not embossed, in low weight rolls of a weight not exceeding 10 kg (‘the product concerned’ or 'aluminium foil in rolls' or 'AHF').
Zadevni izdelek je aluminijasta folija debeline 0,007 mm ali več, vendar manj kot 0,021 mm, brez podlage, samo valjana in ne dalje obdelana, reliefna ali ne, v lahkih zvitkih z maso največ 10 kg („zadevni izdelek“ ali „aluminijasta folija v zvitkih“ ali „AHF“).
The product concerned currently falls within CN codes ex76071111 and ex76071910.
Zadevni izdelek je trenutno uvrščen pod oznaki KN ex76071111 in ex76071910.
The product concerned is generally used as a consumer product for packaging and other household/catering application.
Zadevni izdelek se na splošno uporablja kot potrošniški izdelek za pakiranje in drugo uporabo v gospodinjstvu/gostinstvu.
The product definition was not contested.
Opredelitvi izdelka ni ugovarjal nihče.
Like Product
Podobni izdelek
The investigation has shown that aluminium foil in rolls produced in and exported from the PRC, aluminium foil in rolls produced and sold in the Union by the Union producers and aluminium foil in rolls produced and sold in Turkey (the analogue country) by the cooperating Turkish producer have the same basic physical and technical characteristics as well as the same basic uses and are therefore considered to be alike within the meaning of Article 1(4) of the basic Regulation.
Preiskava je pokazala, da imajo aluminijasta folija v zvitkih, ki se proizvaja v LRK in se iz nje izvaža, aluminijasta folija v zvitkih, ki jo proizvajajo in prodajajo proizvajalci Unije v Uniji, ter aluminijasta folija v zvitkih, ki jo proizvaja in prodaja sodelujoči turški proizvajalec v Turčiji (primerljiva država), enake osnovne fizikalne in tehnične lastnosti ter so v osnovi namenjene podobni uporabi, zato jih lahko v smislu člena 1(4) osnovne uredbe štejemo za enake.
Sampling of Union Producers
Vzorčenje proizvajalcev unije
In view of the apparent large number of Union producers, sampling for the determination of injury was provided for in the notice of initiation, in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.
Glede na očitno veliko število proizvajalcev Unije je bilo za ugotavljanje škode v obvestilu o začetku predvideno vzorčenje v skladu s členom 17 osnovne uredbe.
In the Notice of Initiation the Commission announced that it had provisionally selected a sample of Union producers.
Komisija je v obvestilu o začetku napovedala, da je začasno izbrala vzorec proizvajalcev Unije.
This sample consisted of the four largest (groups of) companies, out of more than 30 Union producers that were known to produce the like product prior to the initiation of the investigation.
Ta vzorec so sestavljale štiri največje družbe (skupine družb) izmed več kot trideset proizvajalcev Unije, za katere je bilo pred začetkom preiskave znano, da proizvajajo podobne izdelke.
The selection of the sample was done on the basis of the producers' sales volume, their size and geographic location in the Union and the proposed sample represented 44 % of the total estimated Union production during the IP.
Vzorec je bil izbran na osnovi obsega prodaje proizvajalcev, njihove velikosti in geografskega položaja v Uniji, predlagani vzorec pa je predstavljal 44 % celotne ocenjene proizvodnje Unije v OP.
After the deadline for comments, one interested party argued that the sample should have included a producer from the United Kingdom.
Po roku za pripombe je bila ena od zainteresiranih strani mnenja, da bi moral biti v vzorcu proizvajalec iz Združenega kraljestva.
In this respect, it is noted that a UK producer company (part of the Sphere Group) was indeed in the sample.
V zvezi s tem je treba poudariti, da je družba proizvajalca iz Združenega kraljestva (del skupine Sphere Group) že bila v vzorcu.
No other interested party opposed the final sample and the sample was, consequently, confirmed.
Končnemu vzorcu ni nasprotovala nobena druga zainteresirana stran, zato je bil vzorec potrjen.
Sampling of Unrelated Importers
Vzorčenje nepovezanih uvoznikov
In view of the potentially large number of importers involved in the proceeding, sampling of importers was provided for in the Notice of Initiation in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.
Glede na potencialno veliko število uvoznikov, vključenih v postopek, je bilo skladno s členom 17 osnovne uredbe vzorčenje predvideno v obvestilu o začetku.
Only two unrelated importers provided the requested information and agreed to cooperate.
Le dva nepovezana uvoznika sta predložila zahtevane informacije in bila pripravljena sodelovati.
Consequently, sampling was no longer deemed to be necessary.
Zato je bilo odločeno, da vzorčenje ni več potrebno.
Sampling of Exporting Producers
Vzorčenje proizvajalcev izvoznikov
In view of the apparent large number of exporting producers, sampling for the determination of dumping was provided for in the Notice of Initiation, in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.
Glede na očitno veliko število proizvajalcev izvoznikov je bilo v obvestilu o začetku predvideno vzorčenje za ugotavljanje dampinga v skladu s členom 17 osnovne uredbe.
A total of 14 exporting producers in the PRC provided the requested information and agreed to be included in a sample.
Skupno 14 proizvajalcev izvoznikov v LRK je predložilo zahtevane informacije in se strinjalo z vključitvijo v vzorec.
These companies exported around 7.800 tonnes, i.e. around 60 % of the Chinese exports to the EU market in the IP.
Te družbe so izvozile okrog 7800 ton, tj. okrog 60 % kitajskega izvoza na trg EU v OP.
On the basis of the information received from these parties, the Commission selected a sample of four exporting producers having the largest representative volume of production, sales and exports which could reasonably be investigated within the time available.
Na podlagi informacij, ki jih je Komisija prejela od teh strani, je izbrala vzorec štirih proizvajalcev izvoznikov z največjim reprezentativnim obsegom proizvodnje, prodaje in izvoza, ki jih je bilo mogoče v razpoložljivem času ustrezno preiskati.
One of the sampled companies subsequently withdrew its cooperation and another notified the Commission that the information it has provided to the Commission in its sampling form was erroneous.
Ena od vzorčenih družb je pozneje prekinila sodelovanje, druga pa je Komisijo obvestila, da so bile informacije, ki jih je predložila Komisiji na obrazcu za vzorčenje, napačne.
Based on this new information it was decided to exclude this company from the sample of companies.
Na osnovi teh novih informacij je bilo sklenjeno, da se to družbo iz vzorca družb izključi.
The Commission invited two further companies to be in the sample.
Komisija je v vzorec povabila dve drugi družbi.
The cooperating exporting producers, the Mission of the PRC to the EU and the complainant were consulted about the final composition of the sample.
S sodelujočimi proizvajalci izvozniki, misijo LRK v EU in pritožnikom se je posvetovala o končni sestavi vzorca.
No interested party opposed this selection.
Temu izboru ni nasprotovala nobena zainteresirana stran.
Subsequently one of the newly sampled companies also withdrew its cooperation.
Zato je še ena izmed novo vzorčenih družb prekinila sodelovanje.
The final sample thus included three exporting producers in the PRC covering around 30 % of the imports of the product concerned to the Union during the IP and representing 50 % of the sales volume of the 14 exporting producers which provided data for the sampling exercise.
Končni vzorec je zato obsegal tri proizvajalce izvoznike v LRK, ki so obsegali okoli 30 % uvoza zadevnega izdelka v Unijo v času OP in so predstavljali 50 % obsega prodaje štirinajstih proizvajalcev izvoznikov, ki so predložili podatke za vzorčenje.
Pursuant to Article 2(7)(b) of the basic Regulation, in anti-dumping investigations concerning imports originating in the PRC, normal value shall be determined in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 6 of the said Article for those exporting producers which were found to meet the criteria laid down in Article 2(7)(c) of the basic Regulation.
V skladu s členom 2(7)(b) osnovne uredbe se v protidampinških preiskavah v zvezi z uvozom s poreklom iz LRK normalna vrednost določi v skladu z odstavki od 1 do 6 navedenega člena za tiste proizvajalce izvoznike, za katere je bilo ugotovljeno, da izpolnjujejo merila, določena v členu 2(7)(c) osnovne uredbe.
Two companies, CeDo Shanghai Co. Ltd.(‘CeDo Shanghai’) and Shanghai Blue Diamond Co. Ltd. (‘Blue Diamond’), came forward and requested MET.
Javili sta se družbi CeDo Shanghai Co. Ltd. („CeDo Shanghai“) in Shanghai Blue Diamond Co. Ltd. („Blue Diamond“) ter zahtevali TGO.
Only CeDo Shanghai was selected to be part of the sample as explained above; the other company was not.
Kot je pojasnjeno zgoraj, je bila za vzorec izbrana zgolj družba CeDo Shanghai, druga pa ne.
However, following the judgement by the Court of Justice in Case C-249/10 Ρ Brosmann Footwear (HK) and Others v Council of the European Union, it was decided to examine all MET claim forms received within the deadline – i.e. the claims by the two above mentioned companies.
Glede na sodbo Sodišča Evropskih skupnosti v primeru C-249/10 Ρ Brosmann Footwear (HK) in drugi proti Svetu Evropske unije je bilo odločeno, da se proučijo vse vloge za zahtevek TGO, ki so prispele v roku – torej zahtevka dveh zgoraj navedenih družb.
The claims for MET were analysed against the five criteria laid down in Article 2(7)(c) of the basic Regulation.
Zahtevka za TGO sta bila analizirana s pomočjo petih meril, ki jih določa člen 2(7)(c) osnovne uredbe.
Briefly, and for ease of reference only, the MET criteria are set out in summarised form below:
Merila za TGO so na kratko in zgolj zaradi lažjega sklicevanja povzeta v nadaljevanju:
On-the-spot investigations regarding MET claims were carried out at the premises of these companies.
Preiskave o zahtevkih TGO na kraju samem so bile opravljene v prostorih teh družb.
For both companies, MET was denied under Criterion 1 of Article 2(7)(c) based on evidence that the price of the upstream basic raw material, aluminium, was distorted.
V skladu z merilom 1 člena 2(7)(c) TGO ni bila odobrena nobeni od dveh družb zaradi dokazov, da je bila cena osnovne surovine aluminija na začetku proizvodne verige izkrivljena.
These distortions were also found in the price of the intermediate raw material, aluminium foil in jumbo rolls as described below.
Izkrivljanja so bila ugotovljena tudi pri ceni vmesne surovine, aluminijasti foliji v velikih zvitkih, kot je opisano v nadaljevanju.
The companies also failed to meet other criteria as explained below.
Družbi prav tako nista izpolnjevali drugih meril, kot je razloženo v nadaljevanju.
Industry-wide conclusions concerning Criterion 1- Business decisions and costs of major inputs
Sklepi glede na merilo 1, ki veljajo za vso industrijo – poslovne odločitve in stroški glavnega vložka
Aluminium foil in small rolls is produced through a simple process of rewinding, cutting and packaging of aluminium foil on jumbo rolls onto smaller rolls.
Aluminijasta folija v malih zvitkih se proizvaja po enostavnem postopku previjanja, rezanja in pakiranja aluminijaste folije iz velikih v male zvitke.
The main raw material for the production of aluminium foil is primary aluminium.
Glavna surovina za proizvodnjo aluminijaste folije je primarni aluminij.
Primary aluminium accounts for ca. 60-70 % of the costs of production of the product concerned by this investigation and it is thus the main cost-driver in its production.
Primarni aluminij predstavlja približno od 60 do 70 % stroškov proizvodnje tega izdelka glede na preiskavo, zato je to glavni vir stroškov proizvodnje.
This is reflected in the industry-wide practice of quoting both purchasing and sales prices for aluminium foil on the basis of a reference price for primary aluminium (aluminium ingot) plus a production / conversion fee.
To se odraža pri kotiranju nabavnih in prodajnih cen za aluminijasto folijo na podlagi referenčne cene za primarni aluminij (aluminijasti ingoti) in proizvodne/konverzijske pristojbine.
Indeed, the companies requesting MET purchased aluminium foil on jumbo rolls on the basis of purchase contracts that set the price of aluminium foil on jumbo rolls with reference to primary aluminium prices published in the SMM, a price information provider on different metals, which quotes these prices on the basis of spot traded prices in the Shanghai area.
Družbe, ki so zahtevale TGO, so dejansko kupovale aluminijasto folijo v velikih zvitkih na osnovi prodajnih pogodb, ki so določale cene aluminijaste folije v velikih zvitkih skladno s ceno primarnega aluminija, ki jih je objavila borza SMM, izdajateljica informacij o cenah za različne kovine, ki te cene navaja na osnovi promptnih borznih cen na območju Šanghaja.
The SMM publication is highly representative of domestic aluminium prices.
Objava SMM zelo dobro predstavlja cene aluminija na domačem trgu.
These prices follow very closely prices quoted on the SHFE where most transactions take place in China.
Te cene se tesno ujemajo s cenami, navedenimi na borzi SHFE, kjer se izvede večina transakcij na Kitajskem.
The world-wide reference for the price of primary aluminium, which is a commodity, is the quotation at the LME.
Svetovna referenca za ceno primarnega aluminija kot blaga je kotiranje na borzi LME.
The price of aluminium on the domestic Chinese market diverges significantly from LME prices.
Cena aluminija na kitajskem notranjem trgu znatno odstopa od cen na borzi LME.
As shown in the following graph, the LME v. SHFE price difference in the IP ranged from + 500 to – 90 USD/tonne.
Spodnji diagram prikazuje razlike med cenami na borzah LME in SHFE v OP, v razponu med +500 in -90 USD/tono.
During the investigation period, the price quotation at the LME has been, on a monthly average basis more than 9 % higher than in the SHFE (net price), the difference reaching as high as + 23 % in the middle of the period.
V času preiskave je bila kotacija na borzi LME v mesečnem povprečju več kot 9 % višja od tiste na borzi SHFE (neto cena), pri tem pa je sredi obdobja razlika dosegla +23 %.
It is also noteworthy that during the latter part of the IP when globally prices were decreasing due to a market contraction in demand, the opposite trend could be observed in the SHFE prices, (resulting even in prices 3 % above LME prices) which further illustrates the price distortions prevalent in this market.
Omeniti je treba tudi, da je bilo v zadnjem delu OP, ko so se cene v svetovnem merilu zniževale zaradi zmanjševanja povpraševanja na trgu, mogoče zaznati nasprotno gibanje cen na borzi SHFE (kar je povzročilo, da so se cene dvignile celo za 3 % nad cene na borzi LME), ki še bolj kaže na izkrivljanje cen, ki prevladuje na tem trgu.
Aluminium ingots spot price LME vs SHFE during the IP
Razlika med promptnimi cenami aluminijastih ingotov na borzah LME in SHFE v OP
LME Cash in US$/Tonne
Gotovinska cena na borzi LME v USD/tono
SHFE in US$
Borza SHFE 100 % v USD