Lok Sabha Question No. 1221 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Impact of Cheap Imports on Industrial Production
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: S. RAJENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1221.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 11 TH   FEBRUARY, 2019.

## IMPACT OF CHEAP IMPORTS ON INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION

## 1221.  SHRI S. RAJENDRAN:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the details of the present production capacity and actual production of steel, cement and tyre sectors in the country;
- (b) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  these    sectors  are  running  much  behind  their production  capacity  due  to  dumping  of  these  items  from  various  countries including China;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the  remedial  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  protect domestic industries from dumping these items in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज् यमंत्री (श्री सी.आर. चौधरी) (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

(a): Latest available data on capacity and production of crude steel, cement and  tyres  (all  categories)  in  India  during  the  last  year  and  current financial year is given in the table below:

|                        |                 | Capacity   | Capacity   | Production   | Production        |
|------------------------|-----------------|------------|------------|--------------|-------------------|
|                        | Unit            | 2017-18    | 2018-19    | 2017-18      | 2018-19 (Apr-Dec) |
| Crude Steel            | Million tonnes  | 137.97     | NA         | 103.13       | 79.06             |
| Cement                 | Thousand Tonnes | #          | #          | 297711       | 245826            |
| Tyres (all categories) | Lakh No         | #          | #          | 1776.70      | 964.26*           |

Sources: Steel :Joint Plant Committee, M/o Steel, Cement : Index of Eight Core Industries, Office of Economic Adviser, Tyres : Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association

# : Data on Capacity not maintained , * : April-September, NA : Not Available

(b) to (d):

Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) initiates anti-dumping investigations on the basis of a duly substantiated application filed by the  domestic  producer  with  a  prima-facie  evidence  of  dumping  of goods  into  the  country  causing  injury  to  the  domestic  industry.  Such applications submitted by domestic industry are processed as per the procedure and within the time limits specified under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and the rules made there under. The proceedings of DGTR are of quasi-judicial nature and adequate opportunity is given to all the interested  parties  participating  in  the  investigation  for  making  their submissions. DGTR critically analyses the submissions and thereafter recommends the appropriate measures to the Department of Revenue for  imposition  of  anti-dumping  duty,  if  necessary.  Acting  upon  such recommendations  of  the  DGTR,  the  Department  of  Revenue  may impose  the  provisional  or  definitive  duties.  Currently,  anti-dumping measures  in  force  on  products  of  steel  and  tyres  are  given  at Annexure .  No  anti-dumping  duty  is  in  force  on  cement  and  no  antidumping application for imposition of anti-dumping duty on cement is pending in DGTR.

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (b)  TO  (d)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1221 FOR ANSWER ON 11.02.2019

| Anti-Dumping Measures in Force on Products of Steel and Tyres   | Anti-Dumping Measures in Force on Products of Steel and Tyres                                         | Anti-Dumping Measures in Force on Products of Steel and Tyres                 | Anti-Dumping Measures in Force on Products of Steel and Tyres   | Anti-Dumping Measures in Force on Products of Steel and Tyres   |
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| S.No.                                                           | Product/s                                                                                             | Country (ies) involved                                                        | Quantum of Duty imposed                                         | Expiry date of duties                                           |
| 1                                                               | Ductile Iron Pipe                                                                                     | China PR,                                                                     | US$ 127.40 to 139.79 per MT                                     | 09-04-2019                                                      |
| 2                                                               | Aluminum Road Wheels                                                                                  | China PR, Korea RP, Thailand,                                                 | US$ 1.06 to 2.15 per Kg                                         | 10-04-2019                                                      |
| 3                                                               | Presensitised Positive offset Aluminum Plates                                                         | China PR, Bulgaria**, Malaysia**, Singapore**, Korea RP**                     | US$ 0.22 per Kg.                                                | 08-06-2019                                                      |
| 4                                                               | Hot Rolled flat product of Stainless Steel of 304 Grade                                               | China PR, Korea RP, Malaysia,                                                 | US$ 180 to 316 per MT                                           | 04-06-2020                                                      |
| 5                                                               | Cold Rolled Flat Products of Stainless Steel                                                          | China PR, Japan**, Korea RP, EU, South Africa, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, USA, | US$ 4.58 to 57.39% of CIF value                                 | 10-12-2020                                                      |
| 6                                                               | Hot rolled flat products of alloy and non-alloy steel in coils                                        | China PR, Japan, Russia, Korea RP, Brazil, Indonesia,                         | US$ 489-561 per MT                                              | 07-08-2021                                                      |
| 7                                                               | Cold rolled/ cold reduced flat steel products of iron or non- alloy steel of all widths and thickness | China PR, Japan, Korea RP, & Ukraine,                                         | US$ Nil to 576 per MT                                           | 16-08-2021                                                      |
| 8                                                               | Pneumatic Radial Tyres                                                                                | China PR,                                                                     | US$ 245.35-452.33 Per MT                                        | 17-09-2022                                                      |
| 9                                                               | Wire Rod of alloy or non-alloy Steel                                                                  | China PR,                                                                     | US$ 535-546 Per MT                                              | 08-10-2022                                                      |
| 10                                                              | Colour coated/ pre- painted flat products of alloy and non-alloy steel                                | China PR, EU,                                                                 | US$ 822 Per MT                                                  | 16-10-2022                                                      |
| 11                                                              | Steel Wheels                                                                                          | China PR,                                                                     | US$ 613 per MT                                                  | 12-09-2023                                                      |
| 12                                                              | Straight length Bars and Rod of alloy or non alloy Steel                                              | China PR,                                                                     | US$ 44.89 - 185.81 per MT                                       | 17-10-2023                                                      |

Note: The ** denotes that measure is not in force on the concerned country. Source: Directorate General of Trade Remedies

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