China-based polysilicon makers urge government to investigate dumping by US-,South Korea-based makers Nuying Huang,Taipei;Jackie Chang,DIGITIMES[Friday 22 June 2012]China-based polysilicon makers have urged the China government to launch anti-dumping investigations on polysilicon imported from US-and South Korea-based makers,according to industry sources.
China-based solar firms have expressed their strong dissatisfaction over the preliminary ruling of the anti-dumping duties from 30-200%announced by the US government.China's Ministry of Commerce announced at the end of May that the US government has been violating regulations of the World Trade Organization(WTO)on subsidizing some renewable energy industries.
Rumors have circulated that Europe and India will likely launch similar investigations against China-based firms.This has been causing the supply chain in China to file complaints to the government urging retaliation.It is likely the China government will start with the possible dumping of polysilicon into China by firms from the US and South Korea,said industry sources.
China-based solar firms noted that many international polysilicon suppliers,hoping to secure long-term supply contracts,have been bundling contract prices with extremely low flexible prices to pull down the average selling price(ASP)closer to spot pricing.The flexible prices are seen as evidence of dumping because the prices are always far lower than the spot price.
Furthermore,import tax on polysilicon has been 1%.The prices reported at customs from international suppliers have been around US$28-38/kg but were actually sold around US$20-23/kg in China,added industry sources.
According to China media reports,the domestic price of polysilicon has been higher than quotes provided by international suppliers.Imported polysilicon has been quoted on average around CNY144.9/kg(US$22.76/kg)while domestic firms have been quoting around CNY160/kg.
