Rabat – The Moroccan Ministry of Industry and Trade has launched an anti-dumping investigation into steel wires imported from Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The investigation began today after Moroccan companies provided evidence suggesting imports of Egyptian and Emirati steel wires are being dumped in the Moroccan market and significantly harming local industries.
The ministry is looking into imports of galvanized steel wires between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024. The Moroccan companies filing the complaint compared the factory price of the wires in Egypt and the UAE with their export price to Morocco.
Their findings suggested a significant price difference, indicating possible dumping. In Egypt, a local market study supported these claims. For UAE imports, the ministry compared export prices and factory prices on the same commercial level.
The ministry stated that the calculated dumping margin was high and exceeded the legal threshold. The data also shows a sharp rise in imports of these steel wires since their entry into the Moroccan market in 2020. Between 2020 and September 2024, imports increased by 12,997%, rising from 112 tons to 14,699 tons. Relative to national consumption, imports from Egypt and the UAE grew by 13,073% over the same period.
According to the complaint, these imports have directly caused a decline in the market share of local producers and threatened their performance and sustainability. After reviewing the evidence, the ministry found the claims credible and sufficient to justify an investigation.
Galvanized wires are widely used in agriculture and industry, including for making wire mesh, barbed wire, and various metal structures. They are also used in fences, car parts, and other industrial applications.
