DGTR Probes Aluminium Imports from Four Countries

India’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), the Commerce Ministry’s investigation arm, initiated a suo motu anti-dumping investigation on 9 November 2026 into certain aluminium products imported from China, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand. The probe follows representations from the Aluminium Extrusion Manufacturers Association of India (ALEMAI) and aims to protect domestic Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) from alleged cheap imports.

Products and investigation period

ALEMAI represents 228 manufacturers of Aluminium Extrusion Profiles, Structures and Articles. It alleges that a sharp rise in dumped imports has injured domestic producers. The products are used in industrial, transport, electrical and engineering applications, including windows, doors, solar mounting structures, furniture and bicycle parts. Imports from the four countries together account for about 90% of India’s imports of these products.

The dumping investigation covers 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2026. The injury assessment spans financial years 2022–23 to 30 June 2026. DGTR will assess the existence, degree and effect of alleged dumping and, if material injury is established, recommend an anti-dumping duty. The Finance Ministry makes the final decision on imposing any duty.

Important Facts for Exams

• Normal-value benchmark: Dumping margins are usually assessed against the exporter’s domestic-market price; where that is unavailable, another-country price or a cost-based calculation may be used.
• Material-injury test: Dumping alone does not justify trade action under WTO rules: authorities must establish genuine material injury to the competing domestic industry.
• Five-year limit: Anti-dumping measures normally expire five years after they are imposed, unless a review finds that ending them would lead to injury.