India's Directorate General for Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated antidumping (AD) investigations into imports of low ash metallurgical coke from several countries, including Australia, China, Colombia, Indonesia, Japan, and Russia. This move follows a formal complaint from the Indian Metallurgical Coke Manufacturers Association (IMCMA), which claims that imports of metallurgical coke from these nations have doubled over the past four years, leading to material injury to domestic producers.
The IMCMA further contended that there is no significant difference in the quality of imported and domestically produced metallurgical coke.
In December 2024, India—the world's second-largest producer of crude steel—imposed quantitative restrictions on low-ash met coke imports, setting country-specific quotas to limit overseas purchases to 1.4 million metric tons for the period from January to June 2025. These measures have faced opposition from major Indian steel mills, with concerns raised about the quality of locally produced met coke. Notably, ArcelorMittal Nippon has taken legal action against the Indian government regarding the restrictions, while another court dismissed a request from JSW Steel Limited and Trafigura to allow certain met coke imports.
This investigation marks a critical development in India's trade policy as it aims to protect its domestic metallurgical coke industry amidst rising competition.
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