ITAC probes Chinese, Saudi plasterboard imports
South Africa's International Trade Administration Commission has launched an anti-dumping investigation into gypsum plasterboard imports from China and Saudi Arabia. The probe follows allegations from local manufacturers that these products are being sold at unfairly low prices, causing material injury to the domestic industry.
Why it matters
This investigation reflects growing protectionist measures in emerging markets aimed at shielding local manufacturing sectors from international price competition.
South Africa has launched an anti-dumping investigation into gypsum plasterboard originating in or imported from China and Saudi Arabia following allegations that the products are entering the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) market at dumped prices.
The International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) initiated the investigation on August 7 following an application by Saint-Gobain Construction Products South Africa, supported by Etex South Africa Building System and Namibian Gypsum Industries, reported trade advisory firm, XA Global Trade Advisors (XAGTA).
The investigation covers gypsum plasterboard classified under tariff subheading 6809.11, including boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar plaster products faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard.
Sufficient prima facie evidence of dumping, material injury and a threat of material injury to the SACU industry had been found to warrant an investigation, XAGTA said.
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