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Saudi Arabia Launches Anti-Dumping Investigation Into Steel Imports From China and Turkiye

Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Foreign Trade has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of structural steel originating in China and Turkiye. The probe targets hot-rolled iron or steel structural sections, angles, and shapes in light and medium categories. The action was launched pursuant to the Kingdom's Trade Remedies Law enacted in November 2022.

Published Source: Arab News
Issuing authority
General Authority for Foreign Trade
Jurisdiction
Saudi Arabia
Publication date
November 10, 2026
Effective date
November 10, 2026
Stage
Draft / consultation
Official document
Anti-dumping investigation into hot-rolled iron or steel structural sections, angles, and shapes (light and medium categories)
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www.arabnews.com
Photo: Arab News

Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Foreign Trade (GAFT) announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation into imports of structural steel originating in or exported from China and Turkiye, according to reports by the Saudi Press Agency.

The probe specifically targets hot-rolled iron or steel structural sections, angles, and shapes categorized under light and medium grades. GAFT launched the action pursuant to the Kingdom's Law of Trade Remedies in International Trade, which was issued on November 23, 2022.

According to the authority, the trade measures are designed to shield domestic manufacturing industries from injury caused by dumped and subsidized imports, safeguard against import surges, and defend Saudi exports subject to international trade remedy actions.

GAFT noted that interested parties can access official notices and details regarding ongoing investigations through its official website.

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