The UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has officially opened an antidumping investigation into imports of hot rolled steel plate from South Korea, following a complaint filed by Spartan UK Ltd., a domestic steel producer.
The investigation will assess whether South Korean producers sold the steel plate at unfairly low prices, thereby causing material injury to the UK steel industry. The probe will cover the 12-month period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025.
According to the TRA's preliminary findings, imports of hot rolled steel plate from South Korea surged from approximately 14,000 metric tons in 2021 to over 40,000 metric tons in 2024—a nearly threefold increase. This sharp rise is believed to be one of the driving factors behind the complaint.
The investigation applies to products under the following commodity codes:
7208 5120, 7208 5191, 7208 5198, 7208 5210, 7208 5291, 7208 5299, 7208 9020, 7208 9080, 7210 9030, 7225 4040, and 7225 4060.
If the TRA determines that dumping has occurred and has harmed domestic producers, provisional duties or permanent trade remedies may be imposed later this year or in early 2026.
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