Supply Chain Research

The U.S. Commerce Department took action on three steel-related trade cases last week, showing the complexity of managing steel imports while the industry-wide section 232 review is awaited. Antidumping determinations were made in a steel wire rod case against imports from Russia and Belarus – imports are now 79% below their peak. A stainless steel flange case against India and China was delayed to January from November, with imports having potentially fallen in September vs. August by 21% and 35% for India and China respectively. The launch of an antidumping case against forged fittings...