GrafTech Files Anti-Dumping Petition Against Chinese and Indian Graphite Electrode Imports in Brazil
Event summary
- GrafTech filed a trade petition with Brazil's DECOM on March 13, 2026, alleging unfair pricing of graphite electrodes from China and India.
- DECOM initiated an investigation, citing preliminary dumping margins of 54.9% for Chinese imports and 57.3% for Indian imports.
- The petition covers graphite electrodes with diameters ≥350mm, critical for Brazil's electric arc furnace steel production.
- GrafTech Brazil, operating for over 50 years in Candeias, Bahia, submitted the petition to protect local market fairness.
The big picture
GrafTech's petition targets a critical input for Brazil's $33.3M-ton steel industry, where graphite electrodes are essential for electric arc furnace production. The move reflects broader tensions over Chinese and Indian industrial exports disrupting local manufacturing ecosystems. Success could reinforce GrafTech's dominance as Brazil's sole large-scale producer, while failure risks undermining its pricing power.
What we're watching
- Regulatory Timeline
- How quickly DECOM will conclude its investigation and whether preliminary findings hold under further scrutiny.
- Market Impact
- Whether potential tariffs or price corrections could reshape Brazil's graphite electrode supply dynamics.
- Competitive Response
- How Chinese and Indian producers might adjust export strategies to mitigate the investigation's effects.