Malaysia: eight of nine anti-dumping measures now cover iron and steel

In a written parliamentary reply published on 12 October 2026, Malaysia's Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said eight of the country's nine anti-dumping measures in force cover iron and steel products, including steel wire and galvanised sheet (source 1). MITI described these products as intermediate inputs for manufacturing and said it continues to monitor import prices; new anti-dumping, countervailing or safeguard measures may follow where investigations find injury (source 1).

• Malaysia's total imports rose 22.4 % year on year in January–August 2026; imports from China rose 41.2 % (source 1).
• In August 2026 Malaysia opened an anti-dumping investigation into aluminium-zinc coated flat steel from China, Chinese Taipei and Vietnam, and an expiry review of duties on pre-painted steel coil from China and Vietnam (source 2).
• The preliminary determination in the coated-steel case is due within 120 days of initiation (source 2).

What this means for buyers

For sheet-metal and enclosure fabricators in Malaysia, coated and galvanised sheet are core materials, and further duties are possible. Practical steps:

• Watch the coated-steel case: a preliminary decision is expected around the end of 2026.
• Keep supplier paperwork: mill certificates showing country of origin.
• Use less material per part: nesting, common-line cutting and a narrow kerf — see our cost per part calculator.

Sources

1. SteelOrbis, “Malaysia’s steel industry remains major focus of antidumping measures” (13 October 2026), reporting MITI’s written parliamentary reply of 12 October 2026 — www.steelorbis.com (published 2026-10-13) (accessed 2026-10-28)
2. New Straits Times, “Malaysia launches anti-dumping probe, reviews steel import duties” (6 August 2026) — www.nst.com.my (published 2026-08-06) (accessed 2026-10-28)

This news item summarises public sources in our own words; it is not legal or tax advice.

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