Anti-Dumping Investigation on Imports of Siccatives Originating in Egypt (Turkey) (Communiqué on the Prevention of Unfair Competition in Imports No. 2025/42)

What has been introduced under this Communiqué

With this Communiqué, the Ministry of Trade has formally launched an anti-dumping investigation following an application filed by Ege Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., which was determined to represent the domestic industry within the meaning of the relevant legislation.

During the preliminary examination conducted prior to the initiation decision, the following findings were highlighted:

• Domestic sales prices in Egypt could not be reliably established; therefore, the constructed normal value method was applied.
• Export prices were determined on the basis of weighted average CIF import prices for the period 1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025, adjusted to the ex-factory level.
• The comparison between normal value and export price revealed a dumping margin exceeding the de minimis threshold.
• Imports of the product from Egypt increased both in absolute terms and relative to domestic consumption.
• Egyptian-origin imports were found to undercut and suppress domestic prices.
• A comprehensive assessment of economic indicators showed significant deterioration in the domestic industry’s sales volumes, profitability, capacity utilisation, cash flow and market share, alongside a notable increase in inventories.

Based on these elements, a causal link between the allegedly dumped imports and the material injury suffered by the domestic industry was considered to exist.

Implications for companies and recommended considerations

• Importers of Egyptian-origin siccatives should be aware that the investigation may result in the imposition of provisional or definitive anti-dumping duties, potentially increasing import costs.
• Companies wishing to be treated as interested parties are expected to submit questionnaire responses and written comments within the prescribed deadlines in order to have their positions duly considered.
• Foreign producers and exporters should note that failure to cooperate fully, or the submission of incomplete or misleading information, may lead the authorities to rely on facts available, which could result in less favourable outcomes.
• As Turkish legislation allows for the adoption of provisional measures during the investigation and the retroactive application of definitive measures, businesses may wish to reassess their sourcing, pricing and contractual arrangements with these risks in mind.

See the original regulation.