COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2019/1662
of 1 October 2019
imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of ironing boards originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council
1.
PROCEDURE
1.1.
Measures in force
1.2.
Requests for review
1.3.
Initiation of an expiry review
1.4.
Investigation
1.4.1.
Review investigation period and period considered
1.4.2.
Interested parties
1.4.3.
Sampling
1.4.3.1.
Sampling of Union producers
1.4.3.2.
Sampling of importers
1.4.3.3.
Sampling of exporting producers in the PRC
1.4.4.
Questionnaires and verification visits
1.4.5.
Procedure for the determination of the normal value under Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation
1.4.6.
Subsequent procedure
2.
PRODUCT UNDER REVIEW AND LIKE PRODUCT
2.1.
Product under review
2.2.
Like product
3.
LIKELIHOOD OF CONTINUATION OR RECURRENCE OF DUMPING
3.1.
Preliminary remarks
3.2.
Dumping during the review investigation period
3.2.1.
Normal value
3.2.2.
Existence of significant distortions
3.2.2.1.
Introduction
3.2.2.2.
Significant distortions affecting the domestic prices and costs in the PRC
3.2.2.3.
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
3.2.2.4.
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
3.2.2.5.
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
3.2.2.6.
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
3.2.2.7.
Significant distortions according to Article 2(6a)(b), fifth indent of the basic Regulation: wage costs being distorted
3.2.2.8.
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
3.2.2.9.
Systemic nature of the distortions described
3.2.2.10.
Conclusion
3.2.3.
Representative country
3.2.3.1.
Analysis of criteria
3.2.3.2.
A level of economic development similar to the PRC
3.2.3.3.
Production of the product under review in the representative country
3.2.3.4.
Availability of relevant public data in the representative country
Country |
Ironing boards companies found |
Data source |
Website (*1) |
BRAZIL |
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1. |
Metalurgica Mor SA |
Orbis |
www.mor.com.br |
2. |
Tramontina Teec SA. |
Orbis |
www.tramontina.com.br/en/about |
SERBIA |
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3. |
Preduzece Blist Doo Valjevo |
Orbis |
www.blist.rs/eng-metalna-galanterija.html |
TURKEY |
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4. |
Konya Sarayli Madeni Esya Imalat Pazarlama Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi |
Orbis |
www.smsarayli.com.tr/tr/index.asp |
5. |
Evin Celik Esya Tel. Cekme Sanayi Ticaret Anonim Sirketi |
Orbis |
evincelik.com.tr/en/company-profile/ |
3.2.3.5.
Conclusion on representative country
3.2.4.
Manufacturing overheads, SG&A and profits
3.2.5.
Sources used to establish undistorted costs
3.2.6.
Factors of Production
Factor of Production |
HS Code |
Unit import value |
Source of data |
Raw Materials |
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Epoxy/polyester blend |
3206 49 |
2,75 €/Kg |
GTA (*2) |
Polypropylene |
3902 10 |
1,08 €/Kg |
GTA |
Powder epoxy silver/epoxide resins |
3907 30 |
2,20 €/Kg |
GTA |
Foam (4,6 mm thick) |
3921 13 |
6,47 €/Kg |
GTA |
Foam (Polyurethane 25kg/m3) |
3921 13 |
6,47 €/Kg |
GTA |
Plastic foil |
3923 21 |
3,66 €/Kg |
GTA |
Plastic parts |
3926 30 |
8,31 €/Kg |
GTA |
Cotton |
5208 52 |
2,74 €/Kg |
GTA |
Woven fabrics of cotton (containing 60 % of cotton and 40 % of polyester) |
5210 51 |
6,73 €/Kg |
GTA (*3) |
CR (products of iron or non-alloy steel) |
7209 17 |
0,51 €/Kg |
GTA |
Metal sheet |
7211 23 |
0,59 €/Kg |
GTA |
Wire (6mm, 8mm) |
7217 10 |
0,87 €/Kg |
GTA |
Wire (4,75 mm) |
7217 20 |
1,37 €/Kg |
GTA |
Wire (Round cold drawn C9D 6-7mm) |
7217 90 |
2,24 €/Kg |
GTA |
Steel tubes (22 × 0,8 × 1190 mm) |
7306 30 |
1,23 €/Kg |
GTA |
Steel tubes (13 × 0,6 × 2830 mm) |
7306 61 |
1,17 €/Kg |
GTA |
Labour |
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Labour costs |
(N/A) |
5.84 €/hour |
Turkish Statistical Institute (*4) |
Energy |
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Electricity |
Negligible contribution |
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Natural Gas |
Negligible contribution |
3.2.6.1.
Raw Materials
3.2.6.2.
Labour
3.2.6.3.
Energy
3.2.7.
Calculations
3.2.8.
Export price
3.2.9.
Comparison and dumping margin
3.2.10.
Conclusion
3.3.
Likelihood of continuation of dumping from the PRC
3.3.1.
Analysis of elements
3.3.1.1.
The production capacity in the PRC
3.3.1.2.
Chinese export prices to other third country markets
3.3.1.3.
The attractiveness of the EU market
3.3.2.
Conclusion on the likelihood of continuation of dumping
4.
LIKELIHOOD OF CONTINUATION OR RECURRENCE OF INJURY
4.1.
Union production and Union industry
4.2.
Consumption in the EU
Volume (1 000 pieces) |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
RIP |
consumption in the EU |
7 954 |
8 316 |
8 344 |
8 382 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
105 |
105 |
105 |
Source: 14(6) database |
4.3.
Imports into the EU from the PRC
4.3.1.
Volume and market share
|
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
RIP |
Volumes of imports from the PRC (1 000 pieces) |
1 258 |
983 |
597 |
919 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
78 |
47 |
73 |
Market share of imports from the PRC |
15,8 % |
11,8 % |
7,1 % |
10,9 % |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
75 |
45 |
69 |
Source: 14(6) database. |
4.3.2.
Price and price undercutting
Imports from the PRC |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
RIP |
Average import price (EUR/piece) |
8,7 |
10,4 |
10,2 |
8,7 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
120 |
118 |
100 |
Source: 14(6) database |
4.4.
Imports from third countries not subject to measures
|
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
RIP |
Imports from all third countries not subject to measures (1000 pieces) |
2 160 |
2 710 |
3 039 |
2 758 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
125 |
141 |
128 |
Market share of imports from all third countries not subject to measures % |
27,2 % |
32,6 % |
36,4 % |
32,9 % |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
120 |
134 |
121 |
Price of imports from all third countries not subject to measures (EUR/piece) |
10,4 |
10,9 |
10,4 |
10,8 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
105 |
100 |
104 |
Imports from Ukraine (1000 pieces) |
712 |
908 |
1 009 |
1 009 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
128 |
142 |
142 |
Market share of imports from the Ukraine % |
8,9 |
10,9 |
12,1 |
12,0 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
122 |
135 |
135 |
Price of imports from Ukraine (EUR/piece) |
11,3 |
10,8 |
10,3 |
10,5 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
95 |
91 |
92 |
Imports from Turkey (1000 pieces) |
860 |
1 039 |
1 297 |
998 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
121 |
151 |
116 |
Market share of imports from Turkey % |
10,8 |
12,5 |
15,5 |
11,9 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
116 |
144 |
110 |
Price of imports from Turkey (EUR/piece) |
10,5 |
11,7 |
10,5 |
10,7 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
111 |
100 |
102 |
Imports from India (1000 pieces) |
529 |
638 |
528 |
509 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
121 |
100 |
96 |
Market share of imports from India % |
6,6 |
7,7 |
6,3 |
6,1 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
115 |
95 |
91 |
Price of imports from India (EUR/piece) |
7,9 |
8,9 |
8,0 |
11,0 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
114 |
102 |
139 |
Imports from other third countries (1000 pieces) |
60 |
125 |
206 |
243 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
209 |
346 |
408 |
Market share of imports from other third countries % |
0,7 |
1,5 |
2,5 |
2,9 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
200 |
330 |
387 |
Price of imports from other third countries (EUR/piece) |
19,7 |
15,8 |
16,5 |
12,7 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
81 |
84 |
64 |
Source: 14(6) database. |
4.5.
Economic situation of the Union industry
4.6.
Macroeconomic indicators
4.6.1.
Production, production capacity and capacity utilisation
|
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
RIP |
Production volume (1 000 pieces) |
5 200 |
5 200 |
5 200 |
5 204 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
Production capacity (1 000 pieces) |
7 235 |
7 667 |
7 368 |
7 552 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
106 |
102 |
104 |
Capacity utilisation |
72 % |
68 % |
71 % |
69 % |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
94 |
98 |
96 |
Source: Applicant, verified questionnaire replies. |
4.6.2.
Sales volume
In 1000 pieces |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
RIP |
Sales to unrelated customers in the EU |
4 537 |
4 623 |
4 708 |
4 705 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
102 |
104 |
104 |
Source: Applicant, verified questionnaire replies. |
4.6.3.
Market share
|
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
RIP |
Market shares of the Union producers |
57,0 % |
55,6 % |
56,4 % |
56,1 % |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
97 |
99 |
98 |
Source: Applicant, verified questionnaire replies and 14(6) database. |
4.6.4.
Employment and productivity
|
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
RIP |
Number of employees (full time equivalent) |
657 |
689 |
677 |
646 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
105 |
103 |
98 |
Productivity (pieces per employee) |
7 916 |
7 546 |
7 687 |
8 049 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
95 |
97 |
102 |
Source: Applicant, verified questionnaire replies. |
4.6.5.
Growth
4.6.6.
Magnitude of dumping and recovery from past dumping
4.7.
Microeconomic indicators
4.7.1.
Prices and factors affecting prices
|
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
RIP |
Unit price EU market (EUR/piece) |
11,4 |
11,9 |
10,9 |
10,8 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
104 |
96 |
94 |
Unit cost of production (EUR/piece) |
10,5 |
11,0 |
10,3 |
10,2 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
105 |
98 |
97 |
Source: Verified questionnaire replies |
4.7.2.
Labour cost
EUR/employee |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
RIP |
Average wage |
21 254 |
22 086 |
21 064 |
21 518 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
104 |
99 |
101 |
Source: Verified questionnaire replies |
4.7.3.
Closing stocks
In 1000 pieces |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
RIP |
Closing stock |
214 |
186 |
186 |
145 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
87 |
87 |
68 |
Source: Verified questionnaire replies |
4.7.4. Profitability, cash flow, investments, return on investment and ability to raise capital
|
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
RIP |
Profitability of sales in the EU to unrelated customers (% of sales turnover) |
6,3 |
6,0 |
4,0 |
3,6 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
96 |
63 |
57 |
Cash flow (EUR) |
2 389 030 |
2 968 258 |
2 334 243 |
1 580 721 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
124 |
98 |
66 |
Investments (EUR) |
870 960 |
632 340 |
1 833 355 |
1 328 925 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
73 |
210 |
153 |
Return on investments (% of net assets) |
11,9 |
11,8 |
7,4 |
6,2 |
Index (2014 = 100) |
100 |
99 |
62 |
52 |
Source: Verified questionnaire replies |
4.8.
Conclusion on injury
4.9.
Likelihood of recurrence of injury
4.9.1. Preliminary remark
4.9.2. Production capacity and spare capacities in the PRC
4.9.3. The attractiveness of the EU market
4.9.4.
Price behaviour of Chinese exporting producers and likely price level to the EU
4.9.5.
Effect on the Union industry situation
4.9.6.
Conclusion
5.
UNION INTEREST
5.1.
Introduction
5.2.
Interest of the Union industry
5.3.
Interest of unrelated importers and other potential interested parties
5.4.
Interest of consumers (households)
5.5.
Conclusion
6.
ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES
Article 1
Company |
Duty (%) |
TARIC Additional Code |
Foshan City Gaoming Lihe Daily Necessities Co. Ltd, Foshan |
34,9 |
A782 |
Guangzhou Power Team Houseware Co. Ltd, Guangzhou |
39,6 |
A783 |
Since Hardware (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd, Guangzhou |
35,8 |
A784 |
Guangdong Wireking Household Supplies Co. Ltd, Foshan |
18,1 |
A785 |
Zhejiang Harmonic Hardware Products Co. Ltd, Guzhou |
26,5 |
A786 |
Greenwood Houseware (Zhuhai) Ltd, Guangdong |
22,7 |
A953 |
All other companies |
42,3 |
A999 |