scorecardresearch
Friday, March 29, 2024
Support Our Journalism
HomeEconomyUS-China trade war may flood India with steel imports, firms brace for...

US-China trade war may flood India with steel imports, firms brace for impact

Follow Us :
Text Size:

Amidst the US-China trade war, India seems to be an attractive destination for steel makers, as it’s the world’s fastest-growing major economy. 

Indian companies are bracing for a possible flood of steel imports should the US and China follow through on their threats about a trade war.

Duties imposed by the US would trigger “trade diversion” from other steel makers, who would then dump their products in India, said Bhaskar Chatterjee, secretary general at Indian Steel Association, in an email. As much as 80 million tons of steel – or 17 per cent of global exports, based on World Steel Association data – could be diverted to markets such as India, according to Seshagiri Rao, joint managing director of the country’s top mill, JSW Steel Ltd.

The comments highlight the uncertainties surrounding global trade ahead of 6 July, when President Donald Trump’s tariffs on $34 billion of Chinese goods are scheduled to kick in, a move that China has vowed to retaliate against. India stands out as an attractive destination because it’s the world’s fastest-growing major economy. The country has also much riding on the health of its steel industry because it’s expected to overtake Japan as the world’s second-largest steel-producing nation as soon as this year.

Read here the blow-by-blow account of how the US-China tariff war is now a global threat

Other steelmakers have voiced concerns about a looming trade war.

Thyssenkrupp AG’s Italian unit said it will take a $220 million sales hit if the European Union doesn’t take measures. The Canadian government is preparing countermeasures to prevent a flood of steel imports through a combination of quotas and tariffs. Similar steps are being considered by the European Union too. – Bloomberg

Subscribe to our channels on YouTube, Telegram & WhatsApp

Support Our Journalism

India needs fair, non-hyphenated and questioning journalism, packed with on-ground reporting. ThePrint – with exceptional reporters, columnists and editors – is doing just that.

Sustaining this needs support from wonderful readers like you.

Whether you live in India or overseas, you can take a paid subscription by clicking here.

Support Our Journalism

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Most Popular