Which country initiates the most trade defense investigations against Vietnamese goods?

The United States has investigated 59 cases with Vietnamese goods

According to the newly released 2023 annual trade defense report of the Trade Defense Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade), the United States is one of the countries that regularly uses trade defense measures. According to WTO statistics, by the end of December 2023, the United States had investigated 59 trade defense cases against Vietnamese export goods, accounting for nearly 25% of the total number of foreign cases investigated with Vietnam’s exports.

In 2023, the United States initiated 7 new investigations, including 4 anti-dumping investigations, 1 anti-subsidy investigation and 2 product scope investigations. products/anti-avoidance of trade defense taxes (CLT). The diverse items under investigation include products such as aluminum extrusions, aluminum cables, steel shelves, steel wheels, high pressure washers, paper bags, shrimp…

In addition, the United States also conducted a review of a number of previously applied trade defense measures, such as administrative review of CTC tax on tires, administrative review of anti-dumping tax on honey imported from Vietnam ( including considering Vietnam’s market economy issues).

For the Canadian market, by the end of June 2023, Canada had investigated a total of 364 trade defense cases and had applied measures in 232 cases. In particular, Canada has investigated 18 trade remedy cases with Vietnamese exports. Currently, Canada is applying taxes on 7 imported goods from Vietnam including: carbon welded steel pipes, cold rolled steel, concrete reinforced steel, copper pipe joints, anti-corrosion steel plates, cast oil pipes. and upholstered seats. In 2023, Canada will not conduct a new investigation but will only conduct a review of some products that are subject to trade defense measures.

Mexico and Vietnam are both members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). This is our potential market thanks to preferential tariff commitments under the CPTPP Agreement. According to WTO statistics, by the end of June 2023, Mexico had initiated investigations into 186 trade defense cases, including 159 cases where measures were applied.

Since the CPTPP Agreement took effect, Mexico has investigated 3 anti-dumping cases with Vietnam, including: galvanized steel (initiated in 2021), cold-rolled steel coil (initiated in 2022) and welding wire (initiated in 2022). year 2023).

India is the country that has investigated 31 trade defense cases against Vietnamese goods. In 2023, India will continue to conduct new anti-dumping investigations on stainless steel welded pipes and trade defense measures reviews on stainless steel welded pipes, copper pipes, and PVC plastic beads.

Among ASEAN member partner countries, 4 countries use trade defense measures with Vietnam, including: Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand. In particular, Malaysia has investigated 10 trade defense cases related to Vietnamese export goods. Since 2021, Malaysia has not initiated an investigation into a new case with Vietnam. Currently, Malaysia is applying trade defense measures to 7 Vietnamese products, mainly steel products.

As for Indonesia, this country has investigated 14 trade defense cases related to Vietnamese export goods. The Philippines has investigated 14 trade defense cases related to Vietnamese export goods. Thailand has investigated 8 cases related to Vietnamese export goods, including 6 anti-dumping cases and 2 self-defense cases.

In the Northeast Asian market, as of June 2023, Korea has investigated and applied 4 anti-dumping measures on Vietnamese export goods.

The Australian market has investigated 18 trade defense cases related to Vietnamese export goods.

The Turkish market has investigated 26 trade defense cases related to Vietnamese export goods.

In addition, the report also stated that African markets rarely conduct trade defense investigations on Vietnamese export goods. Statistics show that two countries, Egypt and Morocco, in the African market have investigated and applied trade defense measures related to Vietnamese export goods.

Increase early warning

Analyzing the reasons why Vietnam’s exported goods are increasingly subject to trade defense investigations, the Trade Defense Department said that Vietnam is an open economy, especially when Vietnam has been participating in trade remedies. negotiated and signed many important free trade agreements, opening up great opportunities for exports.

However, the rise of emerging commodity production centers like Vietnam with the strength of affordable goods that meet quality standards has made many import markets, especially some economies, Developed economies apply trade defense measures with higher frequency.

Notably, along with the growth of export turnover in recent times, Vietnam’s export goods continue to face many cases of investigation and application of trade defense measures by foreign countries, especially investigation cases against evasion of trade remedies.

In reality today, cases tend to be investigated more rigorously. Countries are tending to tighten, making higher requirements for governments and businesses under investigation and applying trade defense measures. The nature of cases will also become increasingly complex and more difficult to respond and handle.

To support businesses, the Trade Remedies Department will continue to use the early warning system to make early, remote forecasts to help businesses be more proactive in preparing resources and building plans. Respond effectively to foreign trade defense investigations.