Specifically, the Department of Trade Remedies, Ministry of Industry and Trade said that on December 19, 2024, the European Commission (EC) issued Notice No. C⁄2024⁄7541 on initiating a safeguard investigation on some manganese and silicon-based alloying elements with HS codes 28.04.69.00; 72.02.11.20; 72.02.11.80; 72.02.19.00; 72.02.21.00; 72.02.29.10; 72.02.29.90; 72.02.30.00; 72.02.99.30; 72.02.99.80.30; 28.50.00.60.91.

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According to the information in the request for initiation of the investigation, the volume of imports of the investigated product into the European Union (EU) increased from 1.3 million tonnes in 2020 to 1.6 million tonnes in the first half of 2024. The total import volume also increased significantly in relative value, from 126% to 298% when compared to EU production output and from 71% to 83% when compared to consumption.

The EC initially assessed that the request provided sufficient evidence that the volume and price of the imports had a price impact on like and directly competitive EU products, causing serious injury to the domestic industry. In addition, the unforeseen developments identified by the EC in the initiation notice were the increase in the countries’ production and the attractiveness of the EU market.

Regarding the upcoming investigation procedures, the EC has posted the investigation questionnaires for interested parties at: https://tron.trade.ec.europa.eu/investigations/case-view?caseId=2770. The deadline for responses is within 21 days from the date of notification of the investigation.

In addition to answering the investigation questionnaire, interested parties can participate in the case by registering as interested parties (within 15 days from the date of investigation notice) and submitting comments or registering for consultation with the investigating agency (within 21 days from the date of investigation notice).

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