COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/1996
of 28 November 2019
imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain prepared or preserved sweetcorn in kernels originating in the Kingdom of Thailand following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036
1.
PROCEDURE
1.1.
Previous investigations and measures in force
1.2.
Request for an expiry review
1.3.
Initiation of an expiry review
1.4.
Review investigation period and period considered
1.5.
Interested parties
1.6.
Sampling
1.6.1.
Sampling of Union producers
1.6.2.
Sampling of importers
1.6.3.
Sampling of producers in Thailand
1.7.
Replies to the questionnaire
1.8.
Verification
2.
PRODUCT UNDER REVIEW AND LIKE PRODUCT
2.1.
Product under review
2.2.
Like product
3.
DUMPING
3.1.
Thailand
3.1.1.
Preliminary remarks
3.1.2.
Dumping during the review investigation period
3.1.2.1.
Normal value
3.1.2.2.
Export price
3.1.2.3.
Comparison
3.1.2.4.
Dumping margins
4.
LIKELIHOOD OF CONTINUATION OF DUMPING
4.1.
Production capacity and spare capacity in Thailand
4.2.
Relation between export prices to third countries and the price level in the Union
4.3.
Conclusion
5.
INJURY
5.1.
Definition of the Union industry and Union production
5.2.
Union consumption
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
RIP |
Total consumption |
343 325 |
347 950 |
354 821 |
348 682 |
Index (2015 = 100) |
100 |
101 |
103 |
102 |
Source: Eurostat, data submitted by the Union industry and verified questionnaire replies |
5.3.
Imports from the country concerned
5.3.1.
Volume and market share of the imports from the country concerned
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
RIP |
Volume of import from Thailand |
13 307 |
11 674 |
12 341 |
13 643 |
Index (2015 = 100) |
100 |
88 |
93 |
103 |
Source: Eurostat |
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
RIP |
Share of import from Thailand |
3,9 |
3,4 |
3,5 |
3,9 |
Index (2015 = 100) |
100 |
87 |
90 |
100 |
Source: Eurostat, data submitted by the Union industry and verified questionnaire replies |
5.3.2.
Prices of the imports from the country concerned and price undercutting
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
RIP |
Import price from Thailand |
929 |
913 |
869 |
786 |
Index (2015 = 100) |
100 |
98 |
94 |
85 |
Source: Eurostat |
5.4.
Imports from third countries other than Thailand
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
RIP |
USA |
0,9 % |
0,8 % |
0,6 % |
0,6 % |
China |
0,6 % |
0,4 % |
0,3 % |
0,4 % |
Other countries |
0,7 % |
0,5 % |
0,2 % |
0,2 % |
Total |
2,2 % |
1,7 % |
1,1 % |
1,2 % |
Index (2015 = 100) |
100 |
79 |
52 |
55 |
Source: Eurostat |
5.5.
Economic situation of the Union industry
5.5.1.
General remarks
5.5.2.
Macroeconomic indicators
5.5.2.1.
Production, production capacity and capacity utilisation
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
RIP |
Production (tonnes) |
359 250 |
343 539 |
376 337 |
376 437 |
Index (2015 = 100) |
100 |
96 |
105 |
105 |
Source: Data submitted by the Union industry and verified questionnaire replies |
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
RIP |
Capacity (tonnes) |
465 311 |
465 370 |
465 876 |
465 876 |
Index (2015 = 100) |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
Source: Data submitted by the Union industry and verified questionnaire replies |
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
RIP |
Capacity utilisation (%) |
77 |
74 |
81 |
81 |
Index (2015 = 100) |
100 |
96 |
105 |
105 |
Source: Data submitted by the Union industry and verified questionnaire replies |
5.5.2.2.
Sales volume and market share
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
RIP |
Union sales volume (retailers’ brand) to unrelated customers tonnes |
214 495 |
219 646 |
225 522 |
220 839 |
Index (2015 = 100) |
100 |
102 |
105 |
103 |
Union sales volume (own and retailers’ brand) to unrelated customers tonnes |
322 501 |
330 246 |
338 455 |
330 875 |
Index (2015 = 100) |
100 |
102 |
105 |
103 |
Source: Data submitted by the Union industry and verified questionnaire replies |
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
RIP |
Market share of the Union industry (own and retailers’ brand) (%) |
94 |
95 |
95 |
95 |
Index (2015 = 100) |
100 |
101 |
101 |
101 |
Source: Data submitted by the Union industry and verified questionnaire replies |
5.5.2.3.
Growth
5.5.2.4.
Employment and productivity
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
RIP |
Employment in FTE |
2 203 |
1 993 |
1 964 |
2 092 |
Index (2015 = 100) |
100 |
90 |
89 |
95 |
Source: Data submitted by the Union industry and verified questionnaire replies |
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
RIP |
Productivity (tonnes/FTE) |
163 |
172 |
192 |
180 |
Index (2015 = 100) |
100 |
106 |
117 |
110 |
Source: Data submitted by the Union industry and verified questionnaire replies |
5.5.2.5.
Magnitude of the dumping margin and recovery from past dumping
5.5.3.
Microeconomic indicators
5.5.3.1.
Prices and factors affecting prices
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
RIP |
Union unit price (retailers’ brand) to unrelated customers (EUR/tonne) |
1 204 |
1 106 |
1 095 |
1 114 |
Index (2015 = 100) |
100 |
92 |
91 |
92 |
Union unit price (own and retailers’ brand) to unrelated customers (EUR/tonne) |
1 365 |
1 291 |
1 289 |
1 311 |
Index (2015 = 100) |
100 |
95 |
94 |
96 |
Source: Data submitted by the Union industry and verified questionnaire replies |
5.5.3.2.
Labour costs
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
RIP |
Labour costs (EUR/FTE) |
30 529 |
32 581 |
35 537 |
32 903 |
Index (2015 = 100) |
100 |
107 |
116 |
108 |
Source: Data submitted by the Union industry and verified questionnaire replies. FTE is a full time equivalent. |
5.5.3.3.
Inventories
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
RIP |
Closing stock (tonnes) |
198 629 |
186 248 |
186 136 |
80 885 |
Index (2015 = 100) |
100 |
94 |
94 |
41 |
Source: Data submitted by the Union industry and verified questionnaire replies |
5.5.3.4.
Profitability, cash flow, investments, return on investments and ability to raise capital
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
RIP |
Union profitability (retailers’ brand) (% of net sales) |
5,2 |
-1,4 |
-2,6 |
-0,7 |
Index (2015 = 100) |
100 |
-27 |
-50 |
-13 |
Union profitability (own and retailers’ brand) (% of net sales) |
10,0 |
6,1 |
4,8 |
6,7 |
Index (2015 = 100) |
100 |
61 |
48 |
67 |
ROI (own and retailers’ brand)(profit in % of the net book value of investment) |
49,0 |
27,3 |
23,7 |
31,7 |
Index (2015 = 100) |
100 |
56 |
48 |
65 |
Source: Data submitted by the Union industry and verified questionnaire replies |
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
RIP |
Cash flow (own and retailers’ brand) (EUR) |
17 197 966 |
32 293 239 |
16 496 604 |
24 404 977 |
Index (2015 = 100) |
100 |
188 |
96 |
142 |
Source: Data submitted by the Union industry and verified questionnaire replies |
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
RIP |
Net investments (EUR) |
4 446 615 |
5 622 002 |
7 744 202 |
8 232 340 |
Index (2015 = 100) |
100 |
126 |
174 |
185 |
Source: Data submitted by the Union industry and verified questionnaire replies |
5.6.
Conclusion on the situation of the Union industry
6.
LIKELIHOOD OF RECURRENCE OF INJURY
6.1.
Spare production/processing capacity
6.2.
Attractiveness of the Union market
6.3.
Impact on the Union industry
6.4.
Conclusion on likelihood of reccurence of injury
7.
UNION INTEREST
7.1.
Interest of the Union industry
7.2.
Interest of retailers and consumers
7.3.
Risk of supply shortages/competition on the Union market
7.4.
Conclusion on Union interest
8.
ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
Article 1
Company |
Anti-dumping duty (%) |
TARIC additional code |
Karn Corn Co Ltd, 68 Moo 7 Tambol Saentor, Thamaka, Kanchanaburi 711 30, Thailand |
3,1 |
A789 |
Kuiburi Fruit Canning Co., Ltd, 236 Krung Thon Muang Kaew Building, Sirindhorn Rd., Bangplad, Bangkok 10700, Thailand |
14,3 |
A890 |
Malee Sampran Public Co., Ltd Abico Bldg. 401/1 Phaholyothin Rd., Lumlookka, Pathumthani 12130, Thailand |
12,8 |
A790 |
River Kwai International Food Industry Co., Ltd, 99 Moo 1 Thanamtuen Khaupoon Road Kaengsian, Muang, Kanchanaburi 71000 Thailand |
12,8 |
A791 |
Sun Sweet Co., Ltd, 9 M. 1, Sanpatong, Chiang Mai 50120, Thailand |
11,1 |
A792 |
Cooperating exporting producers listed in the Annex |
12,9 |
A793 |
All other companies |
14,3 |
A999 |
Article 2
Article 3
ANNEX
Name |
Address |
Agro-On (Thailand) Co., Ltd |
50/499-500 Moo 6 Baan Mai, Pakkret, Monthaburi 11120, Thailand |
B.N.H. Canning Co., Ltd |
425/6-7 Sathorn Place Bldg., Klongtonnesai, Kongsan Bangkok 10600,Thailand |
Boonsith Enterprise Co., Ltd |
7/4 M.2, Soi Chomthong 13, Chomthong Rd., Chomthong, Bangkok 10150, Thailand |
Erawan Food Public Company Limited |
Panjathani Tower 16th floor, 127/21 Nonsee Rd., Chongnonsee, Yannawa, Bangkok 10120, Thailand |
Great Oriental Food Products Co., Ltd |
888/127 Panuch Village Soi Thanaphol 2, Samsen-Nok, Huaykwang, Bangkok 10310, Thailand |
Lampang Food Products Co., Ltd |
22K Building, Soi Sukhumvit 35, Klongton Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand |
O.V. International Import-Export Co., Ltd |
121/320 Soi Ekachai 66/6, Bangborn, Bangkok 10500, Thailand |
Pan Inter Foods Co., Ltd |
400 Sunphavuth Rd, Bangna, Bangkok 10260, Thailand |
Siam Food Products Public Co., Ltd |
3195/14 Rama IV Road, Vibulthani Tower 1, 9th Fl., Klong Toey, Bangkok, 10110 Thailand |
Viriyah Food Processing Co., Ltd |
100/48 Vongvanij B Bldg, 18th Fl, Praram 9 Rd., Huay Kwang, Bangkok 10310 Thailand |
Vita Food Factory (1989) Ltd |
89 Arunammarin Rd., Banyikhan, Bangplad, Bangkok 10700, Thailand |