In a note sent to the European Commission on September 22, Assoferme, the Italian National Association of Companies Involved in the Trade, Distribution and Processing of Steel, Metals, Scrap and Equipment, once again expressed its "strong disappointment and concern" regarding the decision to release a new counter-stroke (AD739) on fixed-rate cold products. steel from India, Japan, Japan, TAIWAN. Given that these products account for about two thirds of EU imports, the association believes that a more accurate assessment of the impact such measures will have on European steel production and related sectors is needed. In fact, these measures, he said, would further reduce the amount of imported materials that the European industry is trying to guarantee in terms of quality and size.
To the critical dynamics already reported by Steelorbis, Assofermet added that the current general trade defense configuration (Antydumping, anti-subsidence, protection, in securing, largely Resectuctry, largely Resectuctry, largely RAVECTURSTUCTURSTINGTINGTS, depending on SAMURECS, largely RAVECTUCTURSTURSTINGTINGTS, which depend on SAREUCES, pretty much RAVECTUCTINGTS, according to the available ones, which are pretty much in the house. The competitiveness of the EU manufacturing industry in international markets, with structurally negative impacts both in terms of economics and employment.
The note concluded with a request to exclude volumes already purchased with shipment by the end of 2025 from any measures.
