India has become the first member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to launch 150 anti-dumping investigations. Chinese products account for 66 such cases followed by exports from the European Union and Taiwan with 24 cases each.
About two years ago, India overtook the US in terms of launching the maximum number of anti-dumping probes.
In terms of product categories, the maximum number of investigations were launched against chemicals (68 cases) followed by pharmaceutical items (28 cases).
Anti-dumping investigations have also been launched into exports of 14 filaments and yarns as well as steel and metal products.
India had initiated 151 investigations as on February 19, when the last notification was issued by the Directorate-General for Anti Dumping and Allied Activities.
On the other hand, 84 items exported by India face anti-dumping probes and duties from other members of the World Trade Organisation. A majority of the exports facing such investigations belong to the metals and steel and textiles sector. The European Union has initiated 27 investigations followed by the US (13 cases).
While South Africa has initiated 11 investigations against Indian exports till date, China has initiated probe only against exports of phallic anhydride, a chemical. India, the US, the Eurpean Union and South Africa are the largest users of the anti-dumping tool available under the framework of the World Trade Organisation.
