The U.S. ITC has received a petition to investigate exports of stainless steel flanges from China and India. It is likely the case will be taken up – it is in the politically sensitive steel sector and the ITC has not yet rejected a petition under the Trump administration. The case also has a parallel in a carbon steel flange case that was taken up recently. The evidence shows American manufacturers are under pressure. Shipments from China and India rose 11% and 40% respectively in the second quarter, while average import values fell 6% in the past year. Chinese exporters are un...