EU Commission implements anti-dumping measures on two Steel Derivatives
Commission imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese headless screws to protect EU industry.
The European Commission has announced the imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of screws without heads (also known as headless screws) originating in the People’s Republic of China.
These duties, which range from 54.7% to 72.3%, follow a detailed investigation that revealed unfair trade practices. The objective of the measures is to restore fair competition in a European market valued at €500 million.
Headless screws — including threaded rods, anchor bolts, and U-bolts — are essential components used to mechanically join parts in a wide range of industries.
These include construction, automotive, renewable energy, electrical appliances, agriculture…
The EU production base for these products is strategically distributed across ten Member States: Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Poland.
By addressing these unfair imports, the Commission aims to level the playing field for European manufacturers and ensure that competitive conditions are not distorted by artificially low-priced imports.
EUROMETAL welcomes this action and reiterates the importance of extending similar protection to all steel derivatives and downstream products. We have been actively calling on the Commission to include steel derivatives in the revised safeguard measures to ensure that the entire steel value chain is fairly protected.