Argentina Terminates Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese PVC Profiles, What Is the Impact?

Introduction: Argentina announces on products originating from China used for manufacturing doors, windows, and partitions.PVCThe negative final ruling on the sunset review of anti-dumping measures for the subject products has been made, deciding not to continue the implementation of anti-dumping measures.PVCFor the profile industry, what impact will it have? Let's analyze it below.

Message:

The Argentine Ministry of Economy has issued the first.2025/1680Announcement, declaring that originating in China for the manufacture of doors, windows, and partitions.PVCProfile (Spanish: )Perfiles de polímeros de cloruro de vinilo, de los tipos utilizados en la fabricación de aberturas o cerramientosA negative final determination was made on the sunset review of anti-dumping and the changed circumstances review, deciding not to continue the implementation of anti-dumping measures. The Argentine tax code for the products involved is3916.20.00The ruling shall come into effect from the date of its announcement.

The proportion of profile exports to Argentina

Data Source: General Administration of Customs

According to customs data statistics,2025 1-9The total domestic export volume of PVC profiles for the month is approximately10.64Around ten thousand tons. From the perspective of export production and sales countries, the top five countries are India, Guatemala, Thailand, Indonesia, and the United States, with proportions of respectively.30.42%、9.74%、5.75%、4.92% 4.61% PVCThe export volume of profiles to Argentina is relatively small, ranking only.58Position, accounting for approximately.0.15The export volume is approximately0.016Around 10 million tons.

The Impact of Terminating Anti-Dumping Duties

1. To ChinaPVCProfile market boost

Firstly, the elimination of trade barriers helps China.PVCProfile exporters are regaining or expanding their market share in Argentina; secondly, cost advantages are restored, and anti-dumping duties have significantly increased.PVCExport cost of profiles, after cancellation, ChinaPVCThe price competitiveness of profiles in the Argentine market will be significantly enhanced; finally,Argentina's decision to terminate anti-dumping duties sends a positive signal, which may encourage more Chinese companies to explore the South American market.

Advantages and disadvantages of the Argentine profile market.

First, local window and door manufacturers and building material suppliers in Argentina will be able to procure Chinese-produced materials at a lower cost.PVCThe profile can help reduce its production costs; secondly, the prices of end building material products may decrease accordingly, benefiting ordinary consumers. Finally, morePVCProfile products flow into Argentina, locally in Argentina.PVCProfile manufacturers may face greater competitive pressure.

3. Sino-Arab trade relations ease.

In recent years, Argentina's trade policy towards China has tended to ease.PVCProfile exterior,2024Since the beginning of the year, anti-dumping measures on Chinese products such as microwaves, dishwashers, denim, and spring shock absorbers have been gradually canceled or terminated. This move further eases China-Arab trade relations and sends a positive signal, laying the foundation for more China-Arab trade cooperation in the future.