Turkiye denounces soda ash dumping duties

Turkiye's Ministry of Trade has objected to provisional anti-dumping duties on soda ash imports, describing the move as unexpected, according to The Express Tribune. The measures apply to shipments from Kenya and Turkiye, and the ministry argues they could weaken how competitive markets function. Turkiye has formally registered its concerns about the interim determination.

Turkiye argues that imports are unlikely to cause significant harm to domestic producers, and could even bring benefits. Greater choice for consumers, along with competitive pressure, could push local firms toward better quality and efficiency. Turkiye also warned that it keeps all its rights under the related WTO agreements over these proceedings.

According to the ministry, the National Tariff Commission reached its conclusion about falling domestic indicators without concrete evidence and did not properly examine the link. The ministry also noted that imports from the countries concerned were small, and that domestic indicators rose at the same time whenever imports increased. It argues that this parallel pattern weakens any causal link and casts doubt on the commission's finding.