Anti-dumping duties against Chinese exporters of car, bus and lorry tyres to South Africa have expired, leaving local producers potentially exposed to far cheaper products that can be dumped on the market. Click here for the full story ➡️
The South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference , representing Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear and Sumitomo, applied for protection against dumping from imported Chinese tyre manufacturers.The commission found there was prima facie evidence that the tyres were imported at dumped prices, which caused material injury to local manufacturers and the Southern African Customs Union industry. The provisional duties were imposed to prevent further injury.
The Tyre Importers Association of South Africa said at the time government’s rationale for the imposition of the duties was ostensibly to help protect local manufacturers. However, local manufacturers themselves have to import 80% of the over 3 000 different models of tyre ranges they sell.Tiasa chair Charl de Villiers says it is awaiting the essential facts letter from Itac, setting out its findings after its audit of nine manufacturers selected as a representative sample.
Dubbelman remains of the view that the lapsing of provisional duties payments will be to the detriment of the Sacu tyre industry. Imports will again flood the market at dumped prices, putting the future of the industry at risk. This may further impact employment in the manufacturing industry. “This was to ensure that the industry [could] continue to retain and create jobs while competing on a fair basis, not an unfair basis as is the case with dumped imports.”
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