Completion Summary: Third Country Dumping Investigation: Primary Carpet Backing Fabric
[ Last Updated 26 January 2006 ]
Contents
Type of Investigation
Third Country Dumping
Description of Goods
Primary carpet backing fabric of woven polypropylene
Country of Origin
Saudi Arabia
Investigation "Milestones"
| Date of Initiation: | 29 March 2000 |
| Date of Terminaton by Minister: | 22 August 2000 |
Summary of Factors Leading To Initiation
Background
This was a third country dumping investigation. The application was lodged by the Australian Government on behalf of the Australian industry producing like goods. There is no New Zealand producer of these goods therefore the investigation is in response to allegations by the Australian industry that subject goods, dumped into the New Zealand market are causing them material injury.
Dumping
The information contained within the application provided sufficient evidence of dumping, with margins of between 18 and 26 percent.
Material Injury
The application which was received provided sufficient evidence of likely material injury in the form of price undercutting, price depression and suppression, and a consequent economic impact in the form of a decline in profitability that could be attributed to dumping.
No evidence was provided of an actual decline in output, market share, sales volume or revenue due to dumping, however, the evidence does indicate a potential decline in both sales volume and market share.
Factors other than dumping may have contributed to the alleged injury.
The purpose of the investigation was to establish whether the subject goods are dumped, and if so, whether they are causing or threatening to cause material injury to the Australian industry.
Summary of Factors Leading To Termination
The investigation was terminated in terms of section 11 of the Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988 due to the withdrawal of the application by the Australian producer by or on behalf of whom the application was made. Further details of the termination are contained in the Ministry's Termination Memorandum which is available from this site.
Further Information
Any queries or requests for further information should be directed to the investigating team at the Trade Remedies Group on telephone 64-4-470 2277 (Gabrielle Nixon) or 64-4-474 2183 (Martin Garcia), or facsimile 64-4-499 8508. Enquiries by e-mail should be directed to gabrielle.nixon@med.govt.nz or martin.garcia@med.govt.nz
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