Media Release

Canada’s Trade Tribunal finds China, Egypt, Vietnam to be Dumping Steel into Canada

Ottawa, October 7^th, 2024 – OTTAWA, ON – The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has found that imports of hot-rolled wire rod of carbon steel and alloy steel of circular cross section originating from China, Egypt and Vietnam were dumped in Canada and has caused injury to the domestic industry. This finding follows the final determination by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on September 4^th.

“The Canadian steel industry welcomes the latest finding by the CITT. Once again, another trade case reminds us of the importance of a strong trade remedy system to defend our national steel industry” said Catherine Cobden, President and CEO of the Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA).

This is the 31^st case of antidumping and countervailing duties on steel entering Canada out of the 50 findings in place by the CITT. “The Canadian steel industry is by far the largest user of the trade remedy system as we face significant and increasing excess steel capacity.” added Ms. Cobden. “We need to stay vigilant and use all tools available to fight unfair trade as more and more exporters will search for loopholes to exploit,” said Ms. Cobden.

Ms. Cobden also highlighted that this latest case brings a total of 18 trade active findings against Chinese steel in Canada proving again that Canada was right to impose Section 53 tariffs of 25% on all Chinese steel products entering the country. “Across the board, we witness a bad trade actor that clearly doesn’t change its behaviour, case after case. These tariffs were fully justified.”