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China Prepares for Anti-Dumping Investigations Against US Auto Giants

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The Chinese government has submitted a file to the US Department of Commerce accusing Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors of dumping and subsidizing automobile exports to China, potentially leading to increased duties for the US auto giants. The investigation marks a significant escalation in the ongoing trade tensions between the two nations. The US auto industry has been a major player in the Chinese market, with over $1.1 billion worth of passenger cars sold in 2008. The investigation could have significant consequences for the US auto giants, potentially leading to increased costs and reduced market share.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Chinese government has accused Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors of dumping and subsidizing automobile exports to China.
  • The investigation could lead to increased duties for the US auto giants, potentially reducing their market share in China.
  • The US auto industry has been a major player in the Chinese market, with over $1.1 billion worth of passenger cars sold in 2008.
  • The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has launched an investigation into anti-dumping and anti-subsidy practices by US automobile manufacturers.
  • The investigation is a significant escalation in the ongoing trade tensions between China and the US.
  • The Obama administration's announcement of new duties on passenger car and light truck tires from China has been met with criticism from the Chinese government.

Statistics:

  • $1.1 billion: Value of US-made passenger cars sold in China in 2008 (Source: SinoCast Daily Business Beat)
  • 145,000: Number of vehicles imported to China in the first half of 2009 (Source: SinoCast Daily Business Beat)
  • $5.27 billion: Total value of vehicles imported to China in the first half of 2009 (Source: SinoCast Daily Business Beat)
  • 97%: Percentage of imported vehicles in the first half of 2009 that came from the EU, Japan, the US, and South Korea (Source: SinoCast Daily Business Beat)
  • 21,000: Number of vehicles imported to China from the US in the first half of 2009 (Source: SinoCast Daily Business Beat)
  • 35%: Level of duties to be levied on passenger car and light truck tires imported from China (Source: SinoCast Daily Business Beat)
  • 30: Number of Chinese tire companies that may be affected by the US duties (Source: SinoCast Daily Business Beat)
  • 100,000: Number of workers in the Chinese tire industry who may be affected by the US duties (Source: SinoCast Daily Business Beat)
  • 9-15%: Suggested increase in tire export rebates by the China Rubber Industry Association (Source: SinoCast Daily Business Beat)
  • 20-7%: Suggested decrease in tariffs on natural rubber imports by the China Rubber Industry Association (Source: SinoCast Daily Business Beat)

Sources:

  • SinoCast Daily Business Beat (via COMTEX), October 30, 2009
  • China's Ministry of Commerce (website announcement), September 2009
  • World Trade Organization (WTO) (case against US duties, September 2009)
  • Comtex SmarTrend[R] Alert (monitoring data), September 21, 2009

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