Brazil initiates anti-dumping investigation against Chinese refractory materials

According to the China Trade Relief Information Network, on September 30, the Foreign Trade Secretariat of the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services issued Announcement No. 75 of 2025, initiating an anti-dumping investigation into refractory materials originating from China in response to a request submitted by the Brazilian Association of Refractory Manufacturers on January 30, 2025. The investigation period for dumping is from October 2023 to September 2024, and the injury investigation period is from October 2019 to September 2024. The announcement takes effect from the date of publication