Commercial Metals Applauds Preliminary Ruling Against Algerian Rebar

Core Viewpoint - The Department of Commerce has issued a preliminary ruling recognizing that rebar from Algeria has been unfairly dumped into the U.S. market, resulting in an immediate anti-dumping margin of 127% on such imports [1]. Group 1: Company Response - The CEO of Commercial Metals Company (CMC) expressed gratitude to the Department of Commerce for defending fair trade, emphasizing that the ruling protects domestic steelmakers and workers from unfair practices by Algerian producers [2]. Group 2: Industry Context - The preliminary ruling is part of a trade petition filed by the U.S. domestic rebar industry in June 2025, which also includes allegations against steel producers from Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam [1]. - Further preliminary rulings regarding countervailing duty investigations for Egypt, Vietnam, and Algeria are expected in January 2026, while antidumping duty investigations for Egypt, Vietnam, and Bulgaria will have preliminary rulings in March 2026 [1].