These are imports from Turkey, Viet Nam, South Korea, and India

The Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade (ICIT) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports into Ukraine of coated carbon steel flat products originating in Turkey, Viet Nam, South Korea, and India. This was reported by the «Government Courier.»

The commission’s decision No. AD-603/2026/441-01 dated May 22, 2026, takes effect on the date of publication (May 26 of this year). It was adopted following consideration of the relevant complaint filed by Modul-Ukraine LLC and Polistil LLC, as well as the report and conclusions of the Ministry of Economy regarding the results of the anti-dumping proceeding.

Based on the results of its review, the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) determined, among other things, that the complaint contained sufficient substantiated evidence to conclude that imports into Ukraine of coated carbon steel flat products originating from the four specified countries could have been made at dumped prices. At the same time, the level of the dumping margin cannot be considered minimal, and the import volumes cannot be considered insignificant within the meaning of the law.

The complaint also provides sufficient evidence that imports were made in such volumes and under such conditions that they may cause harm to domestic producers and pose a threat to them in the future.

In particular, according to the complaint materials, during the investigation period (2022–2024), imports into Ukraine of products originating from Turkey, Viet Nam, Korea, and India were characterized by significant volumes and high growth rates, both in absolute terms (a 4.5-fold increase) and relative to production (a twofold increase) and consumption (a 2.5-fold increase) of similar goods in the country.

The weighted average prices of imports into Ukraine of goods originating from these countries tended to decline. Starting in 2023, they were significantly lower than the average price of the applicants’ similar goods, hindering the growth of its value on the domestic market, which would have occurred in the absence of dumped imports from abroad.

The subjects of the investigation, which has been entrusted to the Ministry of Economy, are flat-rolled products of carbon steel under codes 7210 70, 7210 90, and 7212 40 under the Ukrainian Classification of Goods for Foreign Economic Activity (excluding tin-coated flat-rolled carbon steel products under code 7210 70 10 00).

The Ministry of Economy will register interested parties and consider requests for hearings within 30 days of the publication of the notice. Additionally, the agency will review written comments and supplementary information within 60 days.

As noted by Andriy Tarasenko, chief analyst at GMK Center, this investigation should be viewed as part of a broader strategy to protect the domestic steel market amid rising imports.

“This is a chain reaction to the measures taking place in the EU that restrict Ukrainian exports. Turkey, India, South Korea, and Viet Nam are major steel producers with a strong export focus. On a global scale, steel markets are oversaturated, forcing exporters to seek new sales channels on preferential terms. “We are seeing an expansion of imports not only in terms of volume but also in terms of prices,” he explained.

Andriy Tarasenko added that Turkish mills are able to sell their products at lower prices by importing slabs or hot-rolled coils from China and Russia, as well as importing Russian gas. Asian products on the market are among the cheapest due to pressure from China, from which the Ukrainian market is protected by tariffs.

As a reminder, in March, Ukraine launched an anti-dumping investigation into rebar and angles from Turkey.

Source: GMK