商务部已依据《对外贸易法》和《对外贸易壁垒调查规则》有关规定，就墨西哥拟对华提高进口关税和 其他贸易投资限制措施启动贸易投资壁垒调查。中方将根据调查结果和实际情况，采取包括贸易、投资 领域在内的一切必要措施，坚决维护企业合法权益。 来源 | 央视新闻客户端 商务部就墨西哥近日连续对我发起多起反倾销调查答记者问。 10月3日，商务部新闻发言人就墨西哥近日连续对我发起多起反倾销调查答记者问。 有记者问，据报道，墨西哥近日连续对中国的浮法玻璃、自粘胶带、聚氯乙烯涂塑布和钢制螺栓发起反 倾销调查。商务部对此有何回应？ 商务部新闻发言人答：我们注意到，墨西哥经济部应国内企业申请，近日连续对我浮法玻璃、聚氯乙烯 涂塑布等产品发起4起反倾销调查。中方坚决反对损害中方正当权益的保护主义行为，将密切关注墨方 调查进展，敦促墨方在调查中严格遵守世贸组织规则，保障中国企业的合法权益。 今年以来，墨西哥对中国产品的反倾销调查已达11起，几乎为去年立案总数的两倍，而中方一直审慎克 制发起贸易救济调查。中方认为，在当前美方滥施关税的背景下，各国应共同反对单边主义，不应放任 保护主义蔓延，更不应在他人胁迫下以各种名目对华设限。 ...

今天，商务部新闻发言人就墨西哥近日连续对我发起多起反倾销调查答记者问。 有记者问， 据报道，墨西哥近日连续对中国的浮法玻璃、自粘胶带、聚氯乙烯涂塑布和钢制螺栓发起反倾销调查。商务部对此有何回应？ 商务部新闻发言人答： 我们注意到，墨西哥经济部应国内企业申请，近日连续对我浮法玻璃、聚氯乙烯涂塑布等产品发起4起反倾销调查。 中方坚决反对损害中方正当权益的保护主义行为，将密切关注墨方调查进展，敦促墨方在调查中严格遵守世贸组织规则，保障中国企业的合 法权益。 今年以来，墨西哥对中国产品的反倾销调查已达11起，几乎为去年立案总数的两倍，而中方一直审慎克制发起贸易救济调查。中方认为，在 当前美方滥施关税的背景下，各国应共同反对单边主义，不应放任保护主义蔓延，更不应在他人胁迫下以各种名目对华设限。 商务部已依据《对外贸易法》和《对外贸易壁垒调查规则》有关规定，就墨西哥拟对华提高进口关税和其他贸易投资限制措施启动贸易投资 壁垒调查。 中方将根据调查结果和实际情况，采取包括贸易、投资领域在内的一切必要措施，坚决维护企业合法权益。 ...

Core Insights - In March, China's steel exports reached 10.46 million tons, exceeding 10 million tons for the month again. In the first quarter, steel exports totaled 27.43 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 6.3%, marking one of the rare increases in recent years [1] - The increase in steel exports is attributed to domestic exporters and foreign clients rushing to export due to concerns over potential trade remedy investigations and uncertainties from the U.S. tariff war later in the year [1] - The Chinese steel industry is facing unprecedented challenges, with U.S. tariffs on Chinese steel products rising to 70% due to measures like "232" and "301," affecting specific products such as pipes and coated sheets [1] Industry Statistics - In 2024, China faced 33 trade remedy cases against its steel products, surpassing the total number of cases from 2020 to 2023, with 8 new investigations since the beginning of the year [2] - The National Bureau of Statistics reported that China's crude steel production for 2024 is projected at 1.005 billion tons, with apparent consumption at 892 million tons, indicating that domestic demand remains the primary focus for the steel industry [2] - The domestic demand for steel is declining, and the structural adjustments are causing pain points, leading to a rapid increase in steel supply while demand is decreasing, disrupting the fragile market balance [2]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that China's steel exports are facing unprecedented challenges due to trade investigations and tariffs imposed by various countries, particularly the United States [1][2][3] - In March, China's steel exports reached 10.46 million tons, exceeding 10 million tons for the month, and the first quarter exports totaled 27.43 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 6.3% [1] - The increase in exports is attributed to domestic exporters and foreign clients rushing to export before potential trade relief investigations and tariff uncertainties take effect later in the year [1] Group 2 - The U.S. has increased tariffs on Chinese steel products to 70%, with some products facing tariffs exceeding this rate, impacting the overall export dynamics [2] - The U.S. imports less than 1% of China's total steel exports, primarily consisting of pipes, wires, seamless tubes, and tinplate [2] - In 2024, China's indirect steel exports are projected to reach 134 million tons, with 16.6 million tons directed to the U.S., which will be significantly affected by the current tariff levels [2] Group 3 - The U.S. tariff barriers have triggered a chain reaction, leading countries like the EU, Canada, Turkey, and India to initiate safeguard investigations on imported steel products [3] - In 2024, China faced 33 trade remedy cases, surpassing the total number of cases from 2020 to 2023, with 8 new investigations occurring since the beginning of the year [3] - It is predicted that the combination of high U.S. tariffs and other countries' trade barriers could impact China's direct and indirect steel exports by over 20 million tons by 2025, primarily affecting high-end steel products [3]