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The Russian exporting group Acron, which requested the initiation of a parallel interim review limited to dumping, did not fill in the sampling form.
Glede na posodobljene informacije v okviru preverjanja pri vzporedni preiskavi del predloženih podatkov ni bil točen in se ni mogel uporabiti.
The company nonetheless provided limited information in the course of the investigation in the form of a partial reply to the questionnaire.
Vzorčenje nepovezanih uvoznikov
Part of the data submitted was not the accurate information as updated following verification in the parallel investigation and could not be used.
Komisija je nepovezane uvoznike pozvala, naj predložijo informacije, določene v obvestilu o začetku, da bi se odločila, ali je vzorčenje potrebno, in da bi v tem primeru lahko izbrala vzorec.
Sample of unrelated importers
Vendar noben nepovezani uvoznik ni odgovoril.
In order to decide whether sampling was necessary and, if so, to select a sample, the Commission asked unrelated importers to provide the information specified in the Notice of Initiation.
Izpolnjeni vprašalniki
However, no unrelated importer replied.
Komisija je vprašalnike poslala petim vzorčenim proizvajalcem Unije in zadevnima ruskima proizvajalcema izvoznikoma ter prejela odgovore vseh.
Replies to questionnaires
Zbrala je tudi informacije združenj kmetov, pri čemer je vprašalnik poslala vložniku v okviru te preiskave in drugim združenjem kmetov, ki so se javila kot zainteresirane strani.
The Commission sent questionnaires to the five sampled Union producers and the two Russian exporting producers, and received replies from all.
Komisija je prejela odgovora združenja irskih kmetov IFA in združenja kmetov iz Združenega kraljestva NFU ter združen odgovor vložnika v imenu združenj, dejavnih v 15 državah članicah.
It also gathered information from farmers' associations by sending a questionnaire to the Applicant in this investigation and other farmers' associations that had made themselves known as interested parties.
Združenje latvijskih kmetov je pozneje pojasnilo, da ni zavzelo stališča o preiskavi v teku.
The Commission received replies from the Irish Farmers' Association, the UK farmers' association NFU, and a consolidated reply from the Applicant on behalf of associations active in 15 Member States.
Preveritveni obiski
The Lithuanian farmers' association later clarified that it did not take a view on the ongoing investigation.
Komisija je zbrala in preverila vse informacije, ki so bile po njenem mnenju potrebne za preiskavo.
The Commission sought and verified all the information deemed necessary for the investigation.
proizvajalci Unije:
Union producers
sodelujoči proizvajalci izvozniki v Rusiji:
CF Fertilisers UK Limited;
Uralchem JSC in povezani uvoznik Uralchem Trading SIA v Latviji.
Cooperating exporting producers in Russia
Razkritje
Uralchem JSC, as well as related importer Uralchem Trading SIA in Latvia.
Komisija je 31. avgusta 2018 vse zainteresirane strani obvestila o osnovnih dejstvih in premislekih, na podlagi katerih je nameravala predlagati spremembo stopnje dajatve, ki se uporablja.
Disclosure
Zainteresirane strani so imele možnost, da predložijo pripombe do 12. septembra 2018 in zahtevajo zaslišanje pred Komisijo in/ali pooblaščencem za zaslišanje v trgovinskih postopkih.
On 31 August 2018, the Commission informed all interested parties of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it intended to propose to amend the duty rate applicable.
Devet subjektov, vključno z evropskimi združenji kmetov, proizvajalci Unije, združenjem proizvajalcev Unije Fertilizers Europe in ruskim združenjem RFPA, je predložilo pripombe o razkritju.
Interested parties were given the opportunity to comment by 12 September 2018, and to request a hearing with the Commission and/or the Hearing Officer in trade proceedings.
Na zahtevo so bila organizirana zaslišanja z vložnikom, družbama Grupa Azoty S.A. in Agropolychim AD ter združenjem RFPA.
Nine entities, including European farmers associations, Union producers, the Union producers association Fertilizers Europe, and the Russian association RFPA submitted comments on disclosure.
Pripombe so bile ustrezno upoštevane, če je bilo to upravičeno.
Upon request, hearings were held with the Applicant, Grupa Azoty S.A. and Agropolychim AD, and RFPA.
ZADEVNI IZDELEK IN PODOBNI IZDELEK
Comments were duly taken into consideration where warranted.
Zadevni izdelek
PRODUCT CONCERNED AND LIKE PRODUCT
Zadevni izdelek so trdna gnojila z deležem amonijevega nitrata, ki presega 80 mas. %, trenutno uvrščena pod oznake KN 31023090, 31024090, ex31022900, ex31026000, ex31029000, ex31051000, ex31052010, ex31055100, ex31055900 in ex31059020 ter s poreklom iz Rusije (v nadaljnjem besedilu: zadevni izdelek).
Product concerned
Vendar je v zvezi z amonijevim nitratom, ki ga proizvaja Kirovo, tj. podružnica skupine Uralchem, zadevni izdelek v skladu z Uredbo (ES) št. 989/2009 le amonijev nitrat, trenutno uvrščen pod oznaki KN 31023090 in 31024090.
The product concerned is solid fertilizers with an ammonium nitrate content exceeding 80 % by weight, currently falling within CN codes 31023090, 31024090, ex31022900, ex31026000, ex31029000, ex31051000, ex31052010, ex31055100, ex31055900 and ex31059020 and originating in Russia (‘the product concerned’).
Prvotno je bil zadevni izdelek opredeljen kot amonijev nitrat, naknadno pa je bil ponovno opredeljen kot trdna gnojila z določenim deležem amonijevega nitrata.
However, with regard to ammonium nitrate produced by the Kirovo branch of the Uralchem group, only ammonium nitrate currently falling within CN codes 31023090 and 31024090 is the product concerned pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 989/2009.
To je bila posledica pojasnitve obsega izdelka leta 2005, katere cilj je bil vključiti tudi amonijev nitrat, ki so mu bila dodana fosforjeva in/ali kalijeva hranila (tako imenovani „umazani“ ali „stabilizirani“ amonijev nitrat, v nadaljnjem besedilu: umazani amonijev nitrat), saj je bilo ugotovljeno, da so imele te mešanice praktično enake osnovne fizične in kemične lastnosti ter agronomske značilnosti.
Originally, the product concerned was defined as ammonium nitrate but was subsequently re-defined to solid fertilizers with specified ammonium nitrate content.
Izdelek se običajno navaja kot amonijev nitrat.
This was the consequence of the product scope clarification in 2005 which aimed to cover also ammonium nitrate to which were added phosphorus and/or potassium nutrients (so-called ‘dirty’ or ‘stabilized’ ammonium nitrate, hereinafter referred to as ‘dirty AN’), since it was found out that these mixtures had essentially the same basic physical and chemical characteristics and the same agronomic properties.
Kot je določeno v oddelku 1.1, za družbo Kirovo velja protidampinška dajatev (47,07 EUR na tono) le za uvoz amonijevega nitrata, trenutno uvrščenega pod oznaki KN 31023090 in 31024090.
The product is commonly referred to as ammonium nitrate (‘AN’).
Amonijev nitrat je trdno dušikovo gnojilo, ki se pogosto uporablja v kmetijstvu, uporablja pa se tudi v industrijske namene, kot je proizvodnja eksploziva (npr. v rudarjenju).
As set out in section 1.1, for the company Kirovo the anti-dumping duty (EUR 47,07 per tonne) applies only to imports of AN currently falling within CN codes 31023090 and 31024090.
Amonijev nitrat, ki se uporablja v kmetijstvu in za proizvodnjo eksploziva, urejajo veljavni protidampinški ukrepi.
AN is a solid nitrogen fertiliser commonly used in agriculture, but is also used for industrial purposes such as the production of explosives (for instance used in mining).
Obe vrsti imata enake tehnične in kemijske lastnosti, sta brez težav zamenljivi in se štejeta za zadevni izdelek.
AN used both for agricultural and for explosive purposes is covered by the anti-dumping measures in force.
V kmetijstvu se amonijev nitrat med drugim uporablja pri pridelavi žit, na primer pšenice.
Both types of AN have the same technical and chemical characteristics, are easily interchangeable and are considered as the product concerned.
Zaradi njegovih eksplozivnih lastnosti je njegova uporaba v več državah članicah omejena.
In farming, AN is used, among others, for cereal crops, such as wheat.
Kmetje na Irskem na primer uporabljajo kalcijev amonijev nitrat.
The use of AN is restricted in several Member States due to its explosive properties.
Glavna surovina, ki se uporablja pri proizvodnji amonijevega nitrata, je zemeljski plin, ki predstavlja večji del celotnih proizvodnih stroškov.
For instance, in Ireland, farmers use calcium ammonium nitrate (‘CAN’).
Običajna stopnja dajatve za amonijev nitrat je 6,5 %.
The main raw material used in the production of AN is natural gas, which accounts for a large majority of the total costs of production.
Podobni izdelek
The conventional rate of duty for AN is 6,5 %.
Komisija je tako kot v prejšnjih preiskavah, opisanih v oddelku 1.1, ugotovila, da imajo naslednji izdelki enake osnovne fizikalne in kemične lastnosti: (a) zadevni izdelek; (b) amonijev nitrat, proizveden in prodan na domačem ruskem trgu in drugih izvoznih trgih, ter (c) amonijev nitrat, ki ga v Uniji proizvaja in prodaja industrija Unije.
Like product
Zato je Komisija sklenila, da so ti izdelki za namene te preiskave podobni izdelki v smislu člena 1(4) osnovne uredbe.
As in the previous investigations described in section 1.1, the Commission found that the following products have the same basic physical and chemical characteristics: (a) the product concerned; (b) the AN produced and sold on the domestic Russian market and other export markets; and (c) the AN produced and sold in the Union by the Union industry.
TRAJNA NARAVA SPREMENJENIH OKOLIŠČIN
The Commission therefore concluded that those products are like products for the purposes of this investigation within the meaning of Article 1(4) of the basic Regulation.
V skladu s členom 11(3) osnovne uredbe je Komisija proučila, ali so se okoliščine, na katerih temeljijo trenutni ukrepi, spremenile in ali je ta sprememba trajna.
LASTING NATURE OF THE CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES
Prestrukturiranje
In accordance with Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation, the Commission examined whether the circumstances on the basis of which the current measures were established have changed and whether such change was of a lasting nature.
Stopnja koncentracije industrije Unije se je zvišala zaradi številnih združitev in prevzemov.
Restructuring
Več proizvajalcev Unije, kot sta Yara International ASA (v nadaljnjem besedilu: Yara) iz Norveške in Borealis Agrolinz Melamine GmbH (v nadaljnjem besedilu: Borealis) iz Avstrije, je svetovnih akterjev.
The level of concentration of the Union industry has increased due to numerous mergers and acquisitions.
Od leta 2002 so združitve in prevzemi vključevali na primer naslednje družbe: Anwil SA, Azomures, BASF SE, Borealis, Fertiberia S.A., CF Fertilisers UK Limited, Yara in Grupa Azoty S.A.
Several Union producers such as Yara International ASA (‘Yara’) from Norway and Borealis Agrolinz Melamine GmbH (‘Borealis’) from Austria are global players.
Vložnik je navedel, da je industrija Unije zaradi večje učinkovitosti, ki so jo zagotovile naložbe in prestrukturiranje, v nasprotju z razmerami pri pregledu iz leta 2002, ko je več deset malih in srednjih proizvajalcev delovalo neodvisno, zdaj zmožna konkurirati ruskemu uvozu.
Since 2002, mergers and acquisitions have for instance involved the following companies: Anwil SA, Azomures, BASF SE, Borealis, Fertiberia S.A., CF Fertilisers UK Limited, Yara, and Grupa Azoty S.A.
Industrija Unije je navedla, da je konkurenca na trgu Unije zdrava, saj je v Uniji več kot deset proizvajalcev, delež nobenega od njih pa ni večji od 20 %.
The Applicant claimed that the Union industry is now capable of competing with Russian imports due to greater efficiencies gained from investment and restructuring, by contrast with the situation in the 2002 review with dozens of small and medium size producers operating independently.
Glede na podatke, ki so jih predložili sodelujoči proizvajalci Unije, štiri velike skupine (Yara, CF, Borealis in EuroChem) proizvedejo skoraj šest od osmih milijonov metričnih ton amonijevega nitrata v Uniji.
The Union industry submitted that the Union market competition is healthy as there are more than 10 producers in the Union and none has a share of more than 20 %.
V industriji Unije torej zdaj prevladuje nekaj velikih skupin družb pomembnega obsega.
Based on data received from cooperating Union producers, four large groups (Yara, CF, Borealis and EuroChem) account for nearly 6 out of 8 million metric tonnes of Union production of AN.
Da bi Komisija ocenila vpliv postopka konsolidacije, ki je v več kot 15 letih zajel toliko družb, je analizirala razvoj industrije Skupnosti, kot je opredeljeno v pregledu iz leta 2002.
Accordingly, the Union production of AN is now dominated by a few large corporate groups of significant scale.
Pri pregledu iz leta 2002 so bile obiskane štiri družbe: Grande Paroisse (Francija), Kemira Ince (Združeno kraljestvo), Terra Nitrogen (Združeno kraljestvo) in Hydro Agri France.
In order to assess the impact of a consolidation process involving so many companies over more than 15 years, the Commission analysed the evolution of the Community industry as defined in the 2002 review.
Ker je obrat amonijevega nitrata družbe Grand Paroisse v Franciji leta 2001 eksplodiral, pri čemer je umrlo več ljudi, je Komisija to družbo izključila iz analize.
In the 2002 review, four companies had been visited: Grande Paroisse (France), Kemira Ince (UK), Terra Nitrogen (UK), and Hydro Agri France.
Leta 2010 je skupina CF prevzela družbo Terra Industries, pri čemer je pričakovala, da bo ta prevzem zagotovil svetovne letne sinergije stroškov v višini do 135 milijonov USD.
First, the two UK companies now belong to the same company, CF Fertilizers UK Limited, part of the US group CF Industries (‘CF’).
Skupina CF je v letnem poročilu za leto 2017 povzela rezultate prevzema, pri čemer je navedla, da je po prevzemu družbe CF Fertilisers UK in popolnega nadzora nad njenim upravljanjem povečala izkoriščenost sredstev za skoraj 20 %, letno pa dosegla sinergije v znesku več kot 35 milijonov USD.
In 2007 the two companies were formed a Joint Venture.
Družba CF Fertilizers UK Limited je zdaj del skupine, ki vključuje 3000 uslužbencev ter je vodilna svetovna družba za proizvodnjo gnojil in kemikalij z izjemnimi operativnimi zmogljivostmi ter platformo za proizvodnjo in distribucijo z veliko stroškovno prednostjo.
Then, CF acquired Terra Industries in 2010, expecting the deal to lead to global annual cost synergies of up to USD 135 million.
Slednja zaposluje več kot 15000 oseb, njen prihodek pa znaša približno 10 milijard EUR.
In its 2011 annual report, CF confirmed that it was able to ‘capture synergies beyond those anticipated at the time of the acquisition’.
Glede na njen priročnik o industriji gnojil iz leta 2017 je bila skupina Yara vodilna družba za dušikova gnojila ter glavna svetovna proizvajalka nitratov in NPK, pri proizvodnji amonijaka pa druga na svetu, pri čemer niso upoštevani kitajski proizvajalci.
As the UK business was still a Joint Venture at that time, CF later took full control in 2015.
Navedla je, da ji položaj omogoča edinstvene priložnosti za izkoriščanje ekonomij obsega in izvajanje dobre prakse v obsežni mreži obratov.
The ‘deal thesis [was to i]ncrease production by 10 % without any incremental capex’.
Obseg in globalni doseg sta ključna dejavnika pri spodbujanju konkurenčne prednosti skupine Yara.
In its 2017 annual report, CF summarized the deal results as follows: ‘Following the acquisition and assumption of full operating control of CF Fertilisers UK, we have increased asset utilization by nearly 20 percent while delivering synergies in excess of $35 million annually’.
Poleg tega ima skupina Yara približno 20-odstotni tržni delež svetovne trgovine z amonijakom.
CF Fertilizers UK Limited is now part of a group of 3000 employees that is a ‘leading global fertilizer and chemical company with outstanding operational capabilities and a highly cost-advantaged production and distribution platform’.
Ta vodilni položaj ji omogoča dober pregled nad ravnovesjem med svetovno oskrbo z amonijakom in povpraševanjem po njem ter ji omogoča večjo optimizacijo njenih svetovnih tokov izdelkov.
Second, Hydro Agri France was part of Hydro Agri, a subsidiary of the Norvegian group Norsk Hydro that was spun off in 2004 to become Yara.
Kar zadeva ostalih pet družb, ki niso bile obiskane v okviru pregleda iz leta 2002, vendar so bile del industrije Skupnosti, sta bili dve prav tako del družbe Hydro Agri, ena pa del družbe Kemira (Belgija), ki je bila naknadno vključena v skupino Yara.
The Yara group employs more than 15000 employees and has revenues of around EUR 10 billion.
Poleg tega je ruska skupina EuroChem leta 2012 zaključila prevzem sredstev družbe BASF na področju gnojil.
According to its ‘Fertilizer Industry Handbook 2017’, Yara was the ‘leading nitrogen fertilizer company’ and ‘the global no. 1 producer of nitrates and NPK, and global no. 2 producer of ammonia’, excluding Chinese producers.
Skupina EuroChem je v letnem poročilu za leto 2012 navedla, da vključevanje teh družb (EuroChem Antwerpen in EuroChem Agro leta 2012) še poteka, vendar je bilo zagotovo strateško uspešno.
Yara stated that ‘Yara's position gives it unique opportunities to leverage economies of scale and drive best practice across a large network of plants. Scale and global reach are key drivers for Yara's competitive edge’.
Na podlagi operativnih sinergij in kulturnega ujemanja so se razvili trdni odnosi, ki so pozitivno vplivali na skupino kot celoto.
Moreover, ‘Yara has a market share of around 20 % of global ammonia trade.
Skupina EuroChem ima več kot 25000 uslužbencev, svetovne prihodke v višini več kot 4 milijarde USD in ugodnosti svojega vertikalno integriranega poslovnega modela.
This leading position gives the company a good overview of the global supply / demand balance of ammonia and enables a better optimization of its global product flows’.
Španska skupina Fertiberia je leta 2009 kupila družbo Adubos do Portugal ter ima razne druge podružnice v Franciji in Alžiriji.
As for the other five companies that were not visited in the 2002 review but were part of the Community industry, two were also part of Hydro Agri and one part of Kemira (Belgium) which eventually is now part of the Yara group.
Po navedbah skupine Fertiberia je uveljavitev skupine kot vodilne družbe temeljila predvsem na ustanavljanju in prevzemih podružnic na strateških mestih.
Furthermore, in 2012 Russian group EuroChem completed its acquisition of BASF's fertilizer assets.
Ta model komercializacije je omogočil večjo komercialno, produktivno in logistično učinkovitost, ki so ključni vidiki takega konkurenčnega trga.
In its 2012 annual report EuroChem noted that ‘the integration of these businesses [EuroChem Antwerpen and EuroChem Agro in 2012] is ongoing, but today we can safely say that it has been a strategic success. The operational synergies and cultural fit have resulted in strong relationships that have had a positive impact on the group as a whole’.
Skupina Fertiberia je natančneje v zvezi z družbo Adubos do Portugal v letnem poročilu za leto 2014 navedla, da je treba omeniti tudi konsolidacijo operativnega vključevanja družbe ADP Fertilizantes v skupino, pri čemer se izkoriščajo nove sinergije, ki so ji omogočile, da je dobiček pred obrestmi, davki in amortizacijo povečala na 18 milijonov EUR, ter da te sinergije segajo od oskrbe s surovinami in nemotenega delovanja objektov do pridobivanja obsežnega znanja o trgu z namenom okrepitve njenih ponudb za izdelke z visoko dodano vrednostjo.
The EuroChem group has more than 25000 employees, more than USD 4 billion of global revenues, and benefits from its vertically integrated business model.
Na podlagi navedenih javnih izjav je mogoče sklepati, da so združitve med drugim privedle do znižanja stroškov (Združeno kraljestvo), ekonomij obsega (Yara), operativnih sinergij (EuroChem) in logistične učinkovitosti (Fertiberia).
Finally, the Spanish Fertiberia group bought Adubos do Portugal in 2009, and has various other subsidiaries in France and Algeria.
Zato je bilo povečanje učinkovitosti ugotovljeno pri vseh proizvajalcih amonijevega nitrata, ki so bili v zadevnem obdobju del industrije Skupnosti.
According to Fertiberia, ‘the consolidation of the group as a leading company has been mainly based on the creation and acquisition of strategically placed subsidiary companies. This commercialisation model has enabled greater commercial, productive and logistical efficacy, which are key aspects in such a competitive market’.
Povečanje učinkovitosti je vključevalo povečanje kupne moči ter možnost optimizacije proizvodnje in postopka prodaje.
More specifically concerning Adubos do Portugal, in its 2014 annual report, Fertiberia noted that ‘consolidation of the operative integration of ADP Fertilizantes into our group is also of particular note, harnessing new synergies that have enabled this company to boost EBITDA to 18 million euros’ and ‘these synergies extend from the supply of raw materials and smooth-running of its facilities, to building extensive market knowledge in order to strengthen its bid for high added-value products’.
Hkrati se je industrija Unije širila s pristopi v letih 2004, 2007 in 2013, zaradi česar je bila primerjava skupnih stroškov za posamezno družbo nemogoča.
It follows from the above public statements that the mergers lead, among others, to the lowering of costs (UK), economies of scale (Yara), operational synergies (EuroChem) and logistical efficacy (Fertiberia).
Kot pa je navedeno v uvodni izjavi 47, je pri prestrukturiranju sodelovalo tudi več družb iz držav pristopnic.
Therefore, efficiency gains were observed in all AN producers of the then-Community industry.
Komisija je sklenila, da je industrija Unije bolj zgoščena kot pri pregledu iz leta 2002, da je navedena konsolidacija trajna in da je ugodno vplivala na strukturo skupnih stroškov.
These included an increase in purchasing power and the possibility to optimise production and sales process.
Po razkritju sta dva proizvajalca Unije navedla, da se skupina EuroChem ne bi smela analizirati zaradi povezav z ruskim subjektom in da je vključitev proizvajalca iz Združenega kraljestva vprašljiva, saj bo Združeno kraljestvo kmalu izstopilo iz Unije.
At the same time, the Union industry enlarged through the 2004, 2007 and 2013 accessions, making an overall cost comparison for each company impossible.
Komisija je te trditve zavrnila.
However, as mentioned in recital (47), also several companies from the accession countries took part in the restructuring process.
Skupina EuroChem je bila analizirana kot del takratne industrije Skupnosti, proizvajalec iz Združenega kraljestva pa se je ustrezno štel za del industrije Unije, saj je bilo Združeno kraljestvo v času preiskave država članice Unije.
The Commission concluded that the Union industry is more concentrated than in the 2002 review, that this consolidation is of a lasting nature, and that it had a beneficial impact on the overall cost structure.
Poleg tega sta ta proizvajalca navedla, da Komisija ni pojasnila, kako so spremenjene okoliščine prestrukturiranja industrije Unije neposredno vplivale na izračun škode.
Following the disclosure, two Union producers submitted that EuroChem should not be analysed due to links to a Russian entity, and the inclusion of the UK producer was questionable as the UK would soon leave the Union.
Komisija je opozorila, da je najprej ugotovila obstoj trajnih sprememb, ki so vplivale na industrijo Unije od pregleda iz leta 2002, ko je bila nazadnje določena raven ukrepov.
The Commission rejected these claims.
Nato je ocenila sedanje razmere industrije Unije in na podlagi tega izračunala nove stopnje škode.
EuroChem was analysed as part of the then-Community industry and the UK producer was a proper part of the Union industry as the UK is a Member State of the Union at the time of the investigation.
Ti analizi sta izvedeni posebej in neodvisno druga od druge.