Anti-Dumping Duty on Chinese Aluminium Foils

On 30th August, 2024, India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) recommended an anti-dumping duty on aluminium foil imports from China after determining that these imports captured 30% of the Indian market, harming domestic producers.

The investigation followed a request from Hindalco, one of India’s largest aluminium manufacturers, alongside other companies, citing injury to domestic industries due to cheap Chinese imports.
Anti-dumping investigations assess whether domestic industries are harmed by low-cost imports, with the Ministry of Finance making the final decision on imposing duties.
The DGTR found that Chinese aluminium foil imports are undercutting domestic prices, forcing Indian producers to sell below production costs.
The aluminium foil in question, up to 80 microns thick and used for packaging edible products, is recommended for duties ranging between $619 to $873 per tonne.
During the investigation period, the combined production and capacity of the petitioning domestic producers accounted for about 54% of total production and 45% of capacity in India.
Some industry stakeholders warned that imposing duties could lead to monopolistic practices, negatively impacting downstream producers and increasing the cost of finished goods.