Anti–dumping probe into soda ash import: Türkiye Trade Ministry conveys its regrets

According to Business Recorder, the Ministry of Trade in Türkiye has formally expressed regret over an anti-dumping investigation and provisional duties placed on soda ash imports from Kenya and Türkiye. The Turkish government says the measures came unexpectedly and would obstruct how market forces function amid competition. It has also reserved all its rights under the related WTO agreements in this proceeding.

Türkiye argues that the imports are unlikely to cause substantial harm to domestic producers and could instead bring wider choice, sharper innovation and better product standards. It also contends that the investigating commission reached its conclusion without concrete evidence, even though imports rose from zero to 3.21 in Year-1 and 3.75 in Year-2 while many local indicators improved. Any injury, it says, stems from a 9% fall in total market demand during the period of investigation.

The ministry said its points should be taken into account and that the commission should act consistently with the Anti-Dumping Agreement and WTO jurisprudence. It maintains that the claimed injury cannot be tied to imports from Türkiye, and that any measure would not serve the public interest.