Australia recommends anti-dumping duties of up to 55.1 % on imported steel plate

Australia's Anti-Dumping Commission has recommended anti-dumping and countervailing duties on certain steel plate from China and anti-dumping duties on plate from South Korea, in final report No. 688 dated 26 August 2026 and reported on 5 October 2026 (source 1). The case was opened in October 2025 at the request of the local plate producer (source 1).

• Product: uncoated non-alloy and other alloy steel plate, not in coils, at least 4.75 mm thick and 600 mm wide, with exclusions (source 1).
• China: combined rates of 9.4 %, 18.8 % and 26.4 % for three named mills, and 55.1 % for all other exporters (source 1).
• South Korea: 21.6 % for exporters other than one mill, where no dumping was found (source 1).
• Status: these are recommendations; duties apply only after a decision by the Minister (sources 1, 2).

What this means for buyers

Plate of 4.75 mm and above is the core material for structural, mining and heavy-equipment fabricators in Australia. If the Minister accepts the recommendations, imported plate from the named sources is likely to cost more. Practical steps:

• Check your supply chain: ask distributors where your plate is melted and rolled.
• Protect your quotes: add a material-price review clause to long fixed-price contracts.
• Waste less plate: tight nesting and a narrow kerf reduce scrap on thick plate — see our cost per part calculator and the Australia buyer page.

Sources

1. SteelOrbis, “Australia recommends duties of up to 55.1 percent on Chinese steel plate, excludes POSCO” (5 October 2026) — www.steelorbis.com (published 2026-10-05) (accessed 2026-10-27)
2. Anti-Dumping Commission, case 688 notice: extension of time to publish final report (recommendation to the Minister due by 26 August 2026) — www.industry.gov.au (published 2026-07) (accessed 2026-10-27)

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