TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan Iron and Steel Federation Chairman Tadashi Imai said on Monday it was unjust and extremely regrettable that the European Commission concluded that the EU had been injured by
Japan Steel Federation Criticizes EU's Anti-Dumping Measures
Japan's Response to EU's Anti-Dumping Measures
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan Iron and Steel Federation Chairman Tadashi Imai said on Monday it was unjust and extremely regrettable that the European Commission concluded that the EU had been injured by imports of certain hot-rolled flat products from Japan.
Details of the EU's Investigation
Last week, the Commission decided to impose anti-dumping measures for certain hot-rolled flat products from Japan after concluding its investigation.
Statements from Japanese Officials
During the probe, the Japanese steel industry argued that its exports of hot-rolled flat products caused no injury to EU steel producers.
Future Actions by the Japanese Steel Industry
"The Japanese steel industry will carefully study this decision and determine a proper course of action," added Imai, who is also the president of Japan's biggest steelmaker Nippon Steel.
Earlier this month, the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the Commission will propose a new method to curb imports of steel from rivals to protect domestic producers.
(Reporting by Yuka Obayashi, Editing by Louise Heavens)
