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News Release 12-069
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-865-867 (Second Review
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty orders on stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission's affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of these products from these countries will remain in place.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
Today's action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission's public report Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-865-867 (Second Review), USITC Publication 4337, June 2012) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
Copies may be requested after July 20, 2012, by emailing pubrequest@usitc.gov, calling 202-205-2000, or writing to the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by fax at 202-205-2104.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission's institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC's notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission's prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the review, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) review concerning Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe Fittings from Italy, Malaysia, and the Philippines was instituted on November 1, 2011.
On February 6, 2012, the Commission voted to conduct expedited reviews. All six Commissioners concluded that the domestic group response for these reviews was adequate and the respondent group responses were inadequate and voted for expedited reviews.
A record of the Commission's vote to conduct expedited reviews is available from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by telephone by calling 202-205-1802.
News Release 12-068
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-253 (Third Review), 731-TA-132 (Third Review), 731-TA-252 (Third Review), 731-TA-271 (Third Review), 731-TA-273 (Third Review), 731-TA-532-534 (Third Review), 731-TA-536 (Third Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing countervailing duty order on certain circular welded pipe and tube from Turkey and the antidumping duty orders on these products from Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission's affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of these products from these countries will remain in place.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
Today's action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission's public report Certain Pipe and Tube from Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-253 and 731-TA-132, 252, 271, 273, 532-534, and 536 (Third Review), USITC Publication 4333, June 2012) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.
Copies may be requested after July 19, 2012, by emailing pubrequest@usitc.gov, calling 202-205-2000, or writing to the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by fax at 202-205-2104.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission's institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC's notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission's prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the review, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) review concerning Certain Pipe and Tube from Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey was instituted on July 1, 2011.
On October 4, 2011, the Commission voted to conduct full reviews. Regarding the countervailing duty order on certain pipe and tube from Turkey and the antidumping duty orders on certain pipe and tube from Mexico, Thailand, and Turkey, all six Commissioners found that both the domestic group response and the respondent group responses for these reviews were adequate and voted for full reviews. Regarding the antidumping duty orders on certain pipe and tube from Brazil, India, and Korea and the antidumping duty order on circular welded pipe from Taiwan, all six Commissioners found that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group responses were inadequate but that circumstances warranted full reviews. Regarding the antidumping duty order on light-wall rectangular pipe from Taiwan, Chairman Deanna Tanner Okun, Vice Chairman Irving A. Williamson, and Commissioners Daniel R. Pearson, Shara L. Aranoff, and Dean A. Pinkert found that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate and voted for an expedited review. Commissioner Charlotte R. Lane found that the domestic group response was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate but that circumstances warranted a full review.
A record of the Commission's vote to conduct full reviews is available from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by telephone by calling 202-205-1802.
News Release 12-067
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
Deanna Tanner Okun, Chairman of the United States International Trade Commission (USITC), has announced that Dr. Robert B. Koopman has been appointed the USITC's Director of Operations.
Koopman will oversee the investigative and research activities of the agency's Offices of Investigations, Unfair Import Investigations, Industries, Economics, Tariff Affairs and Trade Agreements, and Analysis and Research Services.
Prior to his appointment, Koopman served as the Director of the USITC's Office of Economics, where he functioned as the agency's Chief Economist. He was appointed to that position in July 1999. Previously, Koopman worked for 15 years with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). He was the Deputy Administrator for Economic and Community Systems in the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service at the time of his USITC appointment. Earlier, he was the Deputy Director of the Commercial Agriculture Division of the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS). He began his professional career at the ERS as an economist and later served as Leader of the ERS Central and Eastern Europe Section and Chief of the ERS Europe, Africa, and Middle East Branch.
Koopman holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Boston College and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Southern Maine. He lives in Alexandria, VA, with his wife and three children.
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) is an independent, nonpartisan, factfinding federal agency that makes determinations concerning the impact of imports and their potential injury on domestic companies. The USITC staff includes experts who analyze virtually every commodity imported into the United States. The USITC provides data on international trade to the President, Congress, other federal agencies, and the public.
News Release 12-065
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
Deanna Tanner Okun, Chairman of the United States International Trade Commission (USITC), announced today that Chris Swetz has been designated as the Director of the Office of Budget at the USITC.
Swetz will serve as the agency's Budget Director. In that role he will work with the Commissioners and Office Directors in the formulation and execution of the agency's budget.
Prior to his USITC appointment, Swetz worked for 10 years with the Veterans Benefits Administration within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, most recently as a Supervisory Budget Analyst. He served as a Lead Budget Analyst from 2008 to 2010 and a Budget Analyst from 2004 to 2008 and from 2002 to 2003. Swetz was a Veterans Service Representative with the VA from 2001 to 2002.
Swetz served as an Infantryman with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve from 1995 to 2001.
Swetz holds a bachelor's degree in government and politics from the University of Maryland and a master's degree in public administration from Troy State University. He resides in Washington, DC.
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) is an independent, nonpartisan, factfinding federal agency that makes determinations concerning the impact of imports and their potential injury on domestic companies. The USITC staff includes experts who analyze virtually every commodity imported into the United States. The USITC provides data on international trade to the President, Congress, other federal agencies, and the public.
News Release 12-063
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
Deanna Tanner Okun, Chairman of the United States International Trade Commission (USITC), announced today that Patricia R. Connelly has been designated as the Director of the Office of Human Resources at the USITC.
Connelly will plan, develop, and direct the USITC's human resources management program.
Connelly has more than 30 years of experience in the federal human resources (HR) field, including 15 years of management experience. She served as Director, Human Resource Management, at the Peace Corps from 2007 until her USITC appointment. Prior to that, she held numerous HR positions with increasing responsibilities with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), most recently Manager of Recruitment and Placement at USPS headquarters; Team Leader, HR Field Policies and Programs, at USPS headquarters in Washington, DC; and Manager of Human Resources in the USPS Central New Jersey District Office. Connelly's earlier USPS positions yielded experience in labor relations, compensation and staffing, employee benefits and services, and delegated examinations.
Connelly holds a bachelor of science degree in human resource management from the State University of New York, Albany, and a master of science degree in organizational development/HR from Johns Hopkins University. Connelly is certified as a Senior Professional of HR by the HR Credentialing Institute (HRCI), and as an Executive/Leadership coach by the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC). She resides in Alexandria, VA, and has two grown children - Jill, from West Hills, CA, and Anthony, from Lorton, VA.
The U.S. International Trade Commission is an independent, nonpartisan, factfinding federal agency that makes determinations concerning the impact of imports and their potential injury on domestic companies. The USITC staff includes experts who analyze virtually every commodity imported into the United States. The USITC provides data on international trade to the President, Congress, other federal agencies, and the public.
News Release 12-058
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-480 (Final), 731-TA-1188 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of high pressure steel cylinders from China that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are subsidized and sold in the United States at less than fair value.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the USITC's affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of these products from China.
The Commission's public report High Pressure Steel Cylinders from China (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-480 and 731-TA-1188 (Final), USITC Publication 4328, June 2012) will contain the views of the Commissioners and information developed during the investigations.
Copies may be obtained after July 2, 2012, by emailing pubrequest@usitc.gov, calling 202-205-2000, or by writing the Office of the Secretary, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may also be made by fax to 202-205-2104.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Office of Industries
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
High Pressure Steel Cylinders from China
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-480 and 731-TA-1188 (Final)
Product Description: High pressure steel cylinders (HPSCs) are seamless, chromium-alloy steel containers designed specifically for transporting, storing, and dispensing compressed or liquefied gases. These cylinders are permanently impressed, either before or after importation, with the symbol of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (DOT)-approved producer, as well as a DOT specification 3A, 3AX, 3AA, 3AAX, 3B, 3E, 3HT, 3T, or DOT-E (followed by a specific exemption number) per §178.36-178.68 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as amended. HPSCs included in these investigations have water capacities up to 450 liters and gas capacity ranges of 8-702 cubic feet, regardless of service pressures, physical dimensions, finishes, or coatings. Excluded are HPSCs produced to UN-ISO-9809-1 and 2 specifications and permanently impressed with ISO or UN symbols; and acetylene cylinders permanently impressed with DOT specification 8A or 8AL.
Status of Proceedings: 1. Type of investigations: Final antidumping and countervailing duty. 2. Petitioner: Norris Cylinder Co., Longview, TX. 3. Investigations instituted by the USITC: May 11, 2011. 4. Commission's hearing: May 1, 2012. 5. USITC vote: May 30, 2012. 6. USITC determinations and views to the U.S. Department of Commerce currently scheduled for: June 11, 2012. U.S. Industry: 1. Number of producers in 2011: One. 2. Location of producers' plants: Alabama and Texas. 3. Employment of production and related workers in 2011: (1) 4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2011: (1) 5. Ratio of the value of total U.S. imports to total U.S. consumption in 2011: (1) U.S. Imports: 1. From the subject country during 2011: (1) 2. From other countries during 2011: (1) 3. Leading sources during 2011: China, Canada, and Korea (in terms of quantities).
(1) Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.
News Release 12-053
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-891 (Second Review)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on foundry coke from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission's affirmative determination, the existing order on imports of this product from China will remain in place.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
Today's action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission's public report Foundry Coke from China (Inv. No. 731-TA-891 (Second Review), USITC Publication 4326, May 2012) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the review.
Copies may be requested after June 19, 2012, by emailing pubrequest@usitc.gov, calling 202-205-2000, or writing to the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by fax at 202-205-2104.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission's institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC's notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission's prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the review, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) review concerning Foundry Coke from China was instituted on December 1, 2011.
On March 5, 2012, the Commission voted to conduct an expedited review. All six Commissioners concluded that the domestic group response for this review was adequate and the respondent group response was inadequate and voted for an expedited review.
A record of the Commission's vote to conduct an expedited review is available from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by telephone by calling 202-205-1802.
News Release 12-052
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-860 (Second Review
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping duty order on tin- and chromium-coated steel sheet from Japan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.
As a result of the Commission's affirmative determination, the existing order on imports of these products from Japan will remain in place.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
Today's action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.
The Commission's public report Tin- and Chromium-Coated Steel Sheet from Japan (Inv. No. 731-TA-860 (Second Review), USITC Publication 4325, May 2012) will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the review.
Copies may be requested after June 15, 2012, by emailing pubrequest@usitc.gov, calling 202-205-2000, or writing to the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by fax at 202-205-2104.
BACKGROUND
The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time.
The Commission's institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC's notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.
The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission's prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the review, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.
The five-year (sunset) review concerning Tin- and Chromium-Coated Steel Sheet from Japan was instituted on June 1, 2011.
On September 6, 2011, the Commission voted to conduct a full review. All six Commissioners concluded that both the domestic and respondent group responses for this review were adequate and voted for a full review.
A record of the Commission's vote to conduct a full review is available from the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may be made by telephone by calling 202-205-1802.
News Release 12-045
Inv. No(s). 701-TA-479 (Final), 731-TA-1183-1184 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is not materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of imports of galvanized steel wire from China that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are subsidized and from China and Mexico that Commerce has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Chairman Deanna Tanner Okun and Commissioners Daniel R. Pearson, Shara L. Aranoff, and David S. Johanson voted in the negative. Vice Chairman Irving A. Williamson and Commissioner Dean A. Pinkert voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the USITC's negative determinations, no antidumping or countervailing duty orders will be issued on imports of these products from China and Mexico.
The Commission's public report Galvanized Steel Wire from China and Mexico (Investigation Nos. 701-TA-479 and 731-TA-1183-1184 (Final), USITC Publication 4323, May 2012) will contain the views of the Commissioners and information developed during the investigations.
Copies may be obtained after May 24, 2012, by emailing pubrequest@usitc.gov, calling 202-205-2000, or by writing the Office of the Secretary, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may also be made by fax to 202-205-2104.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Office of Industries
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Galvanized Steel Wire from China and Mexico
Investigation Nos. 701-TA-479 and 731-TA-1183-1184 (Final)
Product Description: The scope of these investigations covers galvanized steel wire, which is a cold-drawn, carbon quality, steel product in coils, of circular or approximately circular, solid cross section with any actual diameter of 0.5842 mm (0.0230 inch) or more, plated or coated with zinc (whether by hot-dipping or electroplating). Galvanized steel wire subject to these investigations is currently classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States subheadings 7217.20.30, 7217.20.45, and 7217.90.10.
Status of Proceedings:
1. Type of investigations: Final antidumping and countervailing duty.
2. Petitioners: Davis Wire Corporation, Irwindale, CA; Johnstown Wire Technologies, Inc.,
Johnstown, PA; Mid-South Wire Company, Inc., Nashville, TN; National Standard,
LLC/DW-National Standard-Niles, LLC, Niles, MI; and Oklahoma Steel & Wire
Company, Inc., Madill, OK.
3. Investigations instituted by the USITC: March 31, 2011.
4. USITC hearing: March 22, 2012.
5. USITC vote: April 23, 2012.
6. Scheduled date for USITC notification of Department of Commerce: May 3, 2012.
U.S. Industry:
1. Number of producers in 2011: 10.
2. Location of producers' plants: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois,
Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and
Washington.
3. Employment of production and related workers in 2011: 815.
4. Apparent U.S. consumption in 2011: $792,727,000.
5. Ratio of the value of subject imports to total U.S. consumption in 2011: 14.0 percent.
U.S. Imports:
1. Total value of imports during 2011: $202,320,000.
2. Leading sources during 2011: Mexico, Canada, and China (in terms of total value).
News Release 12-044
Inv. No(s). 731-TA-1186-1187 (Final)
Contact: Peg O'Laughlin, 202-205-1819
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of certain stilbenic optical brightening agents from China and Taiwan that the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) has determined are sold in the United States at less than fair value.
All six Commissioners voted in the affirmative.
As a result of the USITC's affirmative determinations, Commerce will issue antidumping duty orders on imports of these products from China and Taiwan.
The Commission's public report Certain Stilbenic Optical Brightening Agents from China and Taiwan (Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1186-1187 (Final), USITC Publication 4322, May 2012) will contain the views of the Commissioners and information developed during the investigations.
Copies may be obtained after May 23, 2012, by emailing pubrequest@usitc.gov, calling 202-205-2000, or by writing the Office of the Secretary, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436. Requests may also be made by fax to 202-205-2104.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
Office of Industries
Washington, DC 20436
FACTUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Certain Stilbenic Optical Brightening Agents from China and Taiwan
Investigation Nos. 731-TA-1186 1187 (Final)
Product Description: These investigations cover certain stilbenic optical brightening agents (CSOBAs), which are synthetic organic chemicals used to increase the brightness of paper and other materials. CSOBAs are derivatives of 4-4'-bis[1,3,5-triazin-2-yl] amino-2-2'- stilbenedisulfonic acid. CSOBAs are classified under HTS subheading 3204.20.80, but may also be imported under HTS subheadings 2921.59.40, 2921.59.80, and 2933.69.60.
Status of Proceedings: 1. Types of investigations: Final antidumping. 2. Petitioner: Clariant Corp., Charlotte, NC. 3. Petition filed with USITC: March 31, 2011. 4. USITC hearing: March 15, 2012. 5. USITC vote: April 19, 2012. 6. USITC determinations due to the U.S. Department of Commerce: May 2, 2012. U.S. Industry: 1. Number of U.S. firms involved in production of CSOBAs in 2011: Three. 2. Location of producers' plants: Alabama and South Carolina. 3. Employment of production and related workers in 2011: (1) 4. U.S. producers' shipments in 2011: (1) 5. U.S. apparent consumption in 2011: (1) 6. Ratio of quantity of total imports to U.S. production in 2011: (1) U.S. Imports: 1. Total imports in 2011: (1) 2. Total subject imports from China and Taiwan in 2011: (1) 3. Total non-subject imports in 2011: (1)
(1) Withheld to avoid disclosure of business proprietary information.