Malaysia start again to launch anti-dumping investigation into the electric tin plates of China and South Korea. And this is after they announced to impose anti-dumping duties on the imported wires of China, South Korea. The HS code of involved products is 7210.12.200. Perstima--a local tin plate manufacturer accused the electric tin plates importing from China and South Korea significantly increased. But they did not disclose the specific trade volumes.

In southeast Asia, Indonesia also launched anti-dumping investigation into the tin plates of China ,South Korea and China Taiwan region. It is estimated that we will have the results in March this year. If Indonesia and Malaysia restricts the import of tin plates, the electric tin plates of China and South Korea will Flood to Vietnam and Thailand. And they may also be facing anti-dumping investigation.

The needs of southeast Asia tin plates are stable at present, and supply is exceeding demand. The products are mainly from China, South Korea and Japan.