Lok Sabha Question No. 2802 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Import of Finished Steel
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: Thiru D M Kathir Anand

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF STEEL

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2802 FOR ANSWER ON 10.03.2026

## IMPORT OF FINISHED STEEL

## 2802.  THIRU D M KATHIR ANAND:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that our country imports 5 million Tonnes of finished Steel during 2025-26 and spends around 1 lakh crores for the import of finished steel and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken Anti Dumping Duty (ADD) measures to address the concerns regarding increased dumping of steel from other countries and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the effective steps taken by the Government to increase the domestic production of Steel and to reduce over dependence on imports?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE          (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA) MINISTRY OF STEEL

(a)to(c):   The details of finished steel imported during the current financial year is as under:-

| Year                                                                 | Finished Steel Import                                                | Finished Steel Import                                                |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                      | Quantity (in Mt)                                                     | Value (Rs.crores)                                                    |
| April-February 2025-26*                                              | 5.62                                                                 | 52,627                                                               |
| Source: Joint Plant Committee (JPC); Mt=million tonnes, *provisional | Source: Joint Plant Committee (JPC); Mt=million tonnes, *provisional | Source: Joint Plant Committee (JPC); Mt=million tonnes, *provisional |

To address concerns regarding increased dumping of steel from other countries in India, Anti Dumping Duty (ADD) measures pertaining to some steel products like seamless tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron, alloy, or non-alloy steel (other than cast iron and stainless steel) (from China PR), electro-galvanized steel (from Korea RP, Japan, Singapore), stainless-steel seamless tubes and pipes (from China PR), welded stainless steel pipes and tubes (from Vietnam and Thailand), hot rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel (from Vietnam), cold rolled non-oriented electrical steel (from China PR),  are currently in place.

Steel  is  a  deregulated  sector and  the  Government  acts  as  a  facilitator  by creating a conducive policy environment for the development of steel sector in the country. The decisions regarding import and export are taken by the steel companies based on techno-commercial considerations and market dynamics.

Government has taken following steps to increase the domestic production and to reduce dependency on imports:-

- i. Implementation of Domestically Manufactured Iron & Steel Products (DMI&SP) Policy for promoting 'Made in India' steel for Government procurement.
- ii. Launch  of  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme  for  Specialty  Steel  to promote the manufacturing of 'Specialty Steel' within the country and reduce imports by attracting capital investments.
- iii. Introduction  of  Steel  Quality  Control  Order  thereby  banning  sub-standard/ defective steel products in domestic market as well as imports to ensure the availability of quality steel to the industry, users and public at large.
- iv. In  the  Union  Budget  2026-27,  following  measures  were  taken  to  support domestic manufacturers and boost domestic steel manufacturing:-
- a. Nil Basic Customs Duty (BCD) has been continued on Ferro-Nickel.
- b. The custom duty exemption has been extended up to 31.03.2028 on Ferrous Scrap, Magnesium Oxide (MgO) coated cold rolled steel coils for use in manufacture of Cold Rolled Grain Oriented Steel (CRGO), and specified goods for the manufacture of Cold Rolled Grain-Oriented Steel.
- v. Countervailing Duty (CVD) is in place for Welded Stainless-Steel Pipes and Tubes from China and Vietnam.
- vi. Government has imposed safeguard duties on import of 'Non-Alloy and Alloy Steel Flat Products' into India for a period of three years, on the subject goods falling under tariff headings 7208, 7209, 7210, 7211, 7212, 7225 and 7226 to safeguard the interests of domestic steel industry.

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