The European Commission has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of cold-rolled flat products from India, Japan, Taiwan, Turkey and Vietnam in response to allegations that below-cost prices are harming the EU's domestic steel industry.
In a statement released on September 18, the European Commission announced that it had launched an investigation in response to the complaint filed on August 18. 4 by the European Steel Industry Association Eurofer.
The target of the investigation is cold-rolled flat products, an important industrial raw material used in the automotive, household appliance and construction industries, which Eurofer claims is being sold in Europe at prices below fair market value.
Specific products to be tested. The study includes flat rolled products made of cast iron or non-alloy steel, cold-rolled and untreated, but excludes electrical steel, black sheet with a thickness of less than 0.35 mm, organosilicon steel and products made of high-speed steel. The products fall under several CN classification codes, including 7209 15 00, 7209 16 90 and 7209 17 90.
The Commission added that the dumping charges are based on a comparison of domestic prices in the five countries and their export prices to the EU at the production level.
According to EU trade protection rules, dumping occurs when products are exported at prices lower than those set on the domestic market or below the cost of production.
The statement says that interested parties have 10 days from the date of publication of the notification to provide information on determining the volume of products.
Anti-dumping investigations usually take 12-15 months. If dumping and damage are confirmed, the EU may impose final duties ranging from a few percentage points to more than 50% of the value of imports, depending on the dumping margin calculated for individual exporters.
The investigation reflects ongoing tensions in the global steel trade, where overcapacity issues and competitive pressures have led to numerous trade protection measures around the world.
Negative sentiments
European steel producers have faced challenges related to cheaper imports, as well as high energy costs and environmental regulations that increase production costs compared to some international competitors.
Domestic demand for cold-rolled coils remained mostly weak during 2025, with many sources citing limited customer interest since the beginning of summer, attributing this to poor sentiment
