COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/983
of 17 June 2021
imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of aluminium converter foil originating in the People’s Republic of China
1.
PROCEDURE
1.1.
Initiation
1.2.
Registration
|
Investigation period |
Investigation period monthly average |
November 2020 - March 2021 |
November 2020 - March 2021 monthly average |
Imports from China in the EU |
44 276 |
3 689 |
14 465 |
2 893 |
Source: Eurostat and Surveillance II database. |
1.3.
Interested parties
1.4.
Comments on initiation
1.5.
Sampling
1.5.1.
Sampling of Union producers
1.5.2.
Sampling of importers
1.5.3.
Sampling of exporting producers
1.6.
Individual examination
1.7.
Questionnaire replies and verification visits
1.8.
Investigation period and period considered
1.9.
Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU
2.
PRODUCT CONCERNED AND LIKE PRODUCT
2.1.
Product concerned
2.2.
Like product
2.3.
Claims regarding product scope
2.3.1.
ACF of gauge below 6 microns
2.3.2.
ACF for car batteries
3.
DUMPING
3.1.
Procedure for the determination of the normal value under Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation
3.2.
Application of Article 18 of the basic Regulation
3.3.
Normal value
3.3.1.
Existence of significant distortions
3.3.1.1.
Introduction
3.3.1.2.
Significant distortions affecting the domestic prices and costs in China
3.3.1.3.
Significant distortions according to Article 2(6a)(b), first indent of the basic Regulation: the market in question being served to a significant extent by enterprises which operate under the ownership, control or policy supervision or guidance of the authorities of the exporting country
3.3.1.4.
Significant distortions according to Article 2(6a)(b), second indent of the basic Regulation: State presence in firms allowing the state to interfere with respect to prices or costs
3.3.1.5.
Significant distortions according to Article 2(6a)(b), third indent of the basic Regulation: public policies or measures discriminating in favour of domestic suppliers or otherwise influencing free market forces
3.3.1.6.
Significant distortions according to Article 2(6a)(b), fourth indent of the basic Regulation: the lack, discriminatory application or inadequate enforcement of bankruptcy, corporate or property laws
3.3.1.7.
Significant distortions according to Article 2(6a)(b), fifth indent of the basic Regulation: wage costs being distorted
3.3.1.8.
Significant distortions according to Article 2(6a)(b), sixth indent of the basic Regulation: access to finance granted by institutions which implement public policy objectives or otherwise not acting independently of the State
3.3.1.9.
Systemic nature of the distortions described
3.3.1.10.
Conclusion
3.3.1.11.
Comments by interested parties
3.4.
Representative country
3.4.1.
General remarks
3.4.2.
A level of economic development similar to China and production of the product under investigation
3.4.3.
Availability of relevant public data in the representative country
3.4.4.
Level of social and environmental protection
3.4.5.
Conclusion
3.5.
Sources used to establish undistorted costs for factors of production
Factor of Production |
Commodity Code |
Undistorted value |
Unit of measurement |
Raw materials |
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Aluminium Ingots |
7601 10 |
12,73 |
CNY/KG |
Aluminium slabs |
7601 20 20 |
13,91 |
CNY/KG |
Aluminium foil stock |
7606 12 92 |
26,06 |
CNY/KG |
Rolling oil (‘white spirit’) |
2710 12 21 |
5,92 |
CNY/KG |
Rolling oil additives |
2710 12 21 |
5,92 |
CNY/KG |
Aluminium scrap |
7602 00 19 |
11,01 |
CNY/KG |
Labour |
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Labour costs in manufacturing sector |
NACE C.24 |
59,97 |
CNY/hour |
Energy |
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Electricity |
Turkish Statistical Institute consumption band 70 000 MWh |
0,51 |
CNY/KWh |
Electricity |
Turkish Statistical Institute consumption band 150 000 MWh< consumption |
0,48 |
CNY/KWh |
3.5.1.
Raw materials used in the production process
3.5.2.
Labour
3.5.3.
Electricity
3.5.4.
SG&A and profits
3.6.
Calculation of normal value
3.7.
Export price
3.8.
Comparison
3.9.
Dumping margins
Company |
Provisional dumping margin |
Yantai Donghai Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd |
98,9 % |
Jiangsu Zhongji Lamination Materials Co., Ltd |
81,5 % |
Xiamen Xiashun Aluminium Foil Co., Ltd |
16,1 % |
Other cooperating companies |
69,6 % |
All other companies |
98,9 % |
4.
INJURY
4.1.
Definition of the Union industry and Union production
4.2.
Determination of the relevant Union market
4.3.
Union consumption
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
IP |
Total Union consumption |
201 282 |
201 696 |
191 085 |
189 149 |
Index |
100 |
100 |
95 |
94 |
Captive market |
27 209 |
27 340 |
28 727 |
29 128 |
Index |
100 |
100 |
106 |
107 |
Free market |
174 073 |
174 356 |
162 358 |
160 021 |
Index |
100 |
100 |
93 |
92 |
Source: sampled and non-sampled Union producers as well as Eurostat. |
4.4.
Imports from the country concerned
4.4.1.
Volume and market share of the imports from the country concerned
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
IP |
Volume of imports from the country concerned (tonnes) |
36 660 |
42 343 |
46 595 |
44 276 |
Index |
100 |
115 |
127 |
121 |
Market share |
18 % |
21 % |
24 % |
23 % |
Index |
100 |
115 |
134 |
129 |
Source: Eurostat. |
4.4.2.
Prices of the imports from the country concerned and price undercutting
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
IP |
Import price |
2 869 |
2 893 |
2 801 |
2 782 |
Index |
100 |
101 |
98 |
97 |
Source: Eurostat. |
4.5.
Economic situation of the Union industry
4.5.1.
General remarks
4.5.2.
Macroeconomic indicators
4.5.2.1.
Production, production capacity and capacity utilisation
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
IP |
Production volume (tonnes) |
240 005 |
240 349 |
212 713 |
208 976 |
Index |
100 |
100 |
89 |
87 |
Production capacity (tonnes) |
296 161 |
283 091 |
281 091 |
278 319 |
Index |
100 |
96 |
95 |
94 |
Capacity utilisation |
81 % |
85 % |
76 % |
75 % |
Index |
100 |
105 |
93 |
93 |
Source: sampled and non-sampled Union producers. |
4.5.2.2.
Sales volume and market share
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
IP |
Total Sales volume on the Union market (tonnes) |
148 840 |
144 726 |
130 060 |
132 227 |
Index |
100 |
97 |
87 |
89 |
Market share |
74 % |
72 % |
68 % |
70 % |
Index |
100 |
97 |
92 |
95 |
Captive market sales (tonnes) |
22 378 |
22 392 |
23 972 |
25 106 |
Index |
100 |
100 |
107 |
112 |
Market share of captive market sales |
11 % |
11 % |
13 % |
13 % |
Index |
100 |
100 |
113 |
119 |
Free market sales (tonnes) |
126 462 |
122 334 |
106 087 |
107 120 |
Index |
100 |
97 |
84 |
85 |
Market share of free market sales |
63 % |
61 % |
56 % |
57 % |
Index |
100 |
97 |
88 |
90 |
Source: sampled and non-sampled Union producers. |
4.5.2.3.
Growth
4.5.2.4.
Employment and productivity
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
IP |
Number of employees |
2 220 |
2 151 |
2 072 |
2 003 |
Index |
100 |
97 |
93 |
90 |
Productivity (tonne/FTE) |
108 |
112 |
103 |
104 |
Index |
100 |
103 |
95 |
97 |
Source: sampled and non-sampled Union producers. |
4.5.2.5.
Magnitude of the dumping margin and recovery from past dumping
4.5.3.
Microeconomic indicators
4.5.3.1.
Prices and factors affecting prices
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
IP |
Average unit sales price on the free market (EUR/ tonne) |
3 396 |
3 557 |
3 408 |
3 359 |
Index |
100 |
105 |
100 |
99 |
Unit cost of production (EUR/ tonne) |
3 423 |
3 642 |
3 733 |
3 687 |
Index |
100 |
106 |
109 |
108 |
Source: sampled Union producers. |
4.5.3.2.
Labour costs
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
IP |
Average labour costs per employee (EUR) |
75 686 |
80 542 |
74 897 |
94 489 |
Index |
100 |
106 |
99 |
125 |
Source: Sampled Union producers. |
4.5.3.3.
Inventories
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
IP |
Closing stocks (tonnes) |
8 745 |
8 598 |
6 664 |
7 491 |
Index |
100 |
98 |
76 |
86 |
Closing stocks as a percentage of production |
7,9 % |
7,9 % |
7,3 % |
8,2 % |
Index |
100 |
99 |
92 |
103 |
Source: sampled Union producers. |
4.5.3.4.
Profitability, cash flow, investments, return on investments and ability to raise capital
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
IP |
Profitability of sales in the Union to unrelated customers (% of sales turnover) |
-1,9 % |
-1,0 % |
-8,1 % |
-9,6 % |
Cash flow (EUR) |
1 714 095 |
12 673 563 |
2 805 796 |
-11 241 877 |
Index |
100 |
739 |
164 |
- 656 |
Investments (EUR) |
21 447 204 |
19 751 766 |
19 457 392 |
16 592 531 |
Index |
100 |
92 |
91 |
77 |
Return on investments |
-2 % |
-5 % |
-19 % |
-24 % |
Index |
- 100 |
- 210 |
- 769 |
- 997 |
Source: sampled Union producers. |
4.5.4.
Conclusion on injury
5.
CAUSATION
5.1.
Effects of the dumped imports
5.2.
Effects of other factors
5.2.1.
Consumption
5.2.2.
COVID-19 pandemic
5.2.3.
Lack of investment
5.2.4.
Restructuring of the Union industry
5.2.5.
High wages, energy costs and lack of vertical integration
5.2.6.
Imports from third countries
Country |
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
IP |
Total of all third countries except the country concerned |
Volume (tonnes) |
10 950 |
9 680 |
9 675 |
8 625 |
Index |
100 |
88 |
88 |
79 |
|
Market share |
5 % |
5 % |
5 % |
5 % |
|
Average price (EUR/tonne) |
3 192 |
3 386 |
3 474 |
3 575 |
|
Index |
100 |
106 |
109 |
112 |
|
Source: Eurostat. |
5.2.7.
Export performance of the Union industry
|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
IP |
Export volume (tonnes) |
57 956 |
74 277 |
69 027 |
61 811 |
Index |
100 |
128 |
119 |
107 |
Average price (EUR/tonne) |
3 498 |
3 632 |
3 475 |
3 400 |
Index |
100 |
104 |
99 |
97 |
Source: sampled and non-sampled Union industry. |
5.3.
Conclusion on causation
6.
UNION INTEREST
6.1.
Interest of the Union industry and suppliers
6.2.
Interest of users
6.3.
Interest of importers
6.4.
Weighing of the competing interests
6.5.
Conclusion on Union interest
7.
LEVEL OF MEASURES
7.1.
Injury margin
Company |
Dumping margin |
Injury margin |
Provisional anti-dumping duty |
Jiangsu Zhongji Lamination Materials Co., Ltd |
81,5 % |
29,1 % |
29,1 % |
Xiamen Xiashun Aluminium Foil Co., Ltd |
16,1 % |
16,0 % |
16,0 % |
Yantai Donghai Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd |
98,9 % |
25,2 % |
25,2 % |
Other cooperating companies |
69,6 % |
24,2 % |
24,2 % |
All other companies |
98,9 % |
29,1 % |
29,1 % |
7.2.
Raw material distortions
8.
PROVISIONAL ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
Company |
Provisional anti-dumping duty |
Jiangsu Zhongji Lamination Materials Co., Ltd |
29,1 % |
Xiamen Xiashun Aluminium Foil Co., Ltd |
16,0 % |
Yantai Donghai Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd |
25,2 % |
Other cooperating companies |
24,2 % |
All other companies |
29,1 % |
9.
INFORMATION AT PROVISIONAL STAGE
10.
FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 1
Company |
Provisional anti-dumping duty (%) |
TARIC additional code |
Jiangsu Zhongji Lamination Materials Co., Ltd |
29,1 % |
C686 |
Xiamen Xiashun Aluminium Foil Co., Ltd |
16,0 % |
C687 |
Yantai Donghai Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd |
25,2 % |
C688 |
Other cooperating companies (Annex) |
24,2 % |
|
All other companies |
29,1 % |
C999 |
Article 2
Article 3
ANNEX
Cooperating exporting producers not sampled
Country |
Name |
TARIC additional code |
People’s Republic of China |
Zhangjiagang Fineness Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd |
C689 |
People’s Republic of China |
Kunshan Aluminium Co., Ltd |
C690 |
People’s Republic of China |
Suntown Technology Group Corporation Limited |
C691 |
People’s Republic of China |
Luoyang Wanji Aluminium Processing Co., Ltd |
C692 |
People’s Republic of China |
Shanghai Sunho Aluminum Foil Co., Ltd |
C693 |
People’s Republic of China |
Binzhou Hongbo Aluminium Foil Technology Co. Ltd |
C694 |