Malaysia has initiated an anti-dumping probe into selected coated steel imports from China, Taiwan, and Vietnam while also launching an expiry review of existing duties on prepainted steel coil imports from China and Vietnam.
According to Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), the measures follow petitions from domestic steel producers, who alleged that low-priced imports continue to undermine Malaysia’s steel industry.
The existing duties expired on July 19 this year. Miti said that if the preliminary findings confirm dumping, the government may introduce provisional anti-dumping duties at a level required to prevent further damage to the domestic industry.
One of the petitioners, NS Bluescope Malaysia Sdn Bhd, requested an investigation into imports of flat-rolled alloy and non-alloy steel products coated or plated with aluminum and zinc. The company alleged that these products were being exported to Malaysia at prices significantly lower than their domestic market prices, amounting to dumping.
It further claimed that rising volumes of dumped imports had caused significant harm to the domestic steel industry.
The expiry review was initiated following a request from CSC Steel Sdn Bhd, which warned that ending the existing duties could lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury to local producers.
The ministry confirmed that it had reviewed the submitted information and found sufficient grounds to initiate the expiry review under the Countervailing and Anti-Dumping Duties Act 1993. A final decision is expected within 180 days of the review’s commencement.
The investigation will cover imports during the period from January 1 to December 31, 2025.
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