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South Africa Imposes Heavy Steel Import Duties on China, Thailand

3/21/2026

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South Africa enacted structural steel import duties for China and Thailand at 74.98% and 20.32%, effective March 19, 2026.
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa found dumping practices harmful to local producers.
The duties replace provisional measures from 2024 and aim to stabilize a market weakened by demand and imports.
Imports account for 36% of South Africa's steel consumption, with China supplying 73% of those imports.

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South Africa enacted structural steel import duties for China and Thailand at 74.98% and 20.32%, effective March 19, 2026.
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa found dumping practices harmful to local producers.
The duties replace provisional measures from 2024 and aim to stabilize a market weakened by demand and imports.
Imports account for 36% of South Africa's steel consumption, with China supplying 73% of those imports.