The United States International Trade Commission determined that there is a reasonable indication that a US industry is materially injured by reason of imports of welded stainless steel pressure pipe from Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the Commission's affirmative determinations, the US Department of Commerce will continue to conduct its investigations on imports of this product from Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, with its preliminary antidumping duty determinations due on or about October 23rd 2013.
The Commission's public report Welded Stainless Steel Pressure Pipe from Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
Welded Stainless Steel Pressure Pipe from Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1210-1212.
Product Description: Welded stainless steel pressure pipe subject to these investigations is made from austenitic stainless steel and the pipe is not greater than 14 inches in outside diameter. Pressure pipe is used to convey fluids at high temperatures, high pressures, or both. A wide variety of end use industries such as chemical, petrochemical, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, water purification, grain processing for ethanol, process piping/fluid handling, and oil and gas use this pipe.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Preliminary antidumping.
2. Petitioners: Bristol Metals, LP, Bristol, TN, Felker Brothers Corp Marshfield, WI and Outokumpu Stainless Pipe, Inc, Schaumberg, IL.
3. Preliminary investigations instituted by the USITC May 16th 2013.
4. Commission's conference: June 6th 2013.
5. USITC vote: June 28th 2013.
6. USITC determinations to the US Department of Commerce: July 1st 2013.
7. USITC views to the US Department of Commerce: July 9th 2013.
US Industry:
1. Number of producers in 2012: Seven (7).
2. Location of producers' plants: Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington, and Wisconsin.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2012: 274.
4. Apparent US consumption in 2012: (1)
5. Ratio of the value of total US imports to total US consumption in 2012: (1)
US Imports:
1. From the subject countries during 2012: (1)
2. From other countries during 2012: (1)
3. Leading sources during 2012: (1)
