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India’s Ministry of Steel has urged the Finance Ministry to withdraw anti-dumping duties on low-ash metallurgical coke imports, citing inadequate domestic supply and sharply rising prices impacting steelmakers. The move comes as the country’s steel industry faces mounting pressure from higher raw material costs and supply shortages.
The ministry highlighted that state-run Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL) has struggled to secure sufficient quantities of metallurgical coke at competitive rates, resulting in nearly a 20% increase in input costs. Small and medium-sized steel producers are also facing operational difficulties due to limited availability and elevated domestic prices.
India imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on low-ash met coke imports in December 2025 for six months. Since then, import volumes from key suppliers including China, Indonesia, Poland, Japan, and Switzerland have declined significantly. Industry leaders such as JSW Steel and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India have reportedly raised concerns regarding the impact of these restrictions on competitiveness and production efficiency. )Analysts believe removing or easing tariffs could stabilize raw material supply, lower production costs, and improve the competitiveness of India’s steel sector amid rising global demand and infrastructure expansion.
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