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The consideration of final anti-dumping measures regarding imports of welded steel pipes from Turkey has been postponed again, this time for another two weeks.
Turkish pipe imports are increasing. According to Kalenkov, it has been more than a year since Ukrainian pipe makers filed their complaint. At the same time, preliminary anti-dumping measures have not been implemented, despite the business sector’s request. "Frankly, it’s hard to understand such delay," he said. According to the president of Ukrmetalurhprom, around eight Ukrainian pipe plants continue to incur losses, and imports of pipes from Turkey have tripled compared with the 2021 year. Kalenkov claims that Turkish products are displacing Ukrainian ones because of dumping prices that may be below the cost of production in Ukraine. He identified a separate risk in Turkey’s substantial potential to further increase shipments to Ukraine. In his view, idle production capacity at Turkish companies is several times greater than Ukraine’s consumption, while on key export markets — the U.S., EU, and the United Kingdom — trade restrictions apply to Turkish products. Risks to Ukrainian industry Kalenkov also drew attention to the use by some Turkish producers of Russian metallurgical raw materials. Read also: Turkey supplies pipes to Ukraine made from Russian metal: metallurgists demand anti-dumping investigations "It’s frightening to imagine that pipe products used to build anti-drone corridors and other protection facilities in Ukraine could, because of the lack of trade measures, be made of Russian steel," he said. According to the president of Ukrmetalurhprom, each month of delay increases pressure on Ukrainian producers. Companies lose orders, cut production, and have fewer resources for recovery. Kalenkov also criticized the work of the Ministry of Economy and Environment and its head, Oleksandr Kravchenko. In his view, the agency has effectively stepped back from making the decisions needed to protect Ukrainian industry. "Ukrainian industry expects not more postponements and contrived reasons for refusal, but responsible and timely actions to protect its own economy," he emphasized. Kalenkov warned that further delay could have broader consequences for industry. "Otherwise, there is a risk that soon not only AMKR but also dozens of other Ukrainian manufacturers will mothball their capacities. That would mean tens of thousands of jobs, tax revenues, and foreign currency inflows," summarized the president of Ukrmetalurhprom.
Earlier reports said that Turkish imports made from Russian raw materials are pushing Ukrainian pipe makers out of their domestic market. The total volume of such imports is already comparable to the annual output of one average Ukrainian pipe plant.
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