The Indian Alloy Steel Producers Association has lodged an anti-dumping petition with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, seeking action against the influx of low-cost alloy steel imports from China, according to a report by Reuters.

The complaint was submitted on 31 July to the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), a regulatory body under the union trade ministry. The move signals growing unease among Indian producers over the increasing volume of cheap Chinese alloy steel, which they argue is impacting domestic competitiveness.

India, the world’s second-largest crude steel producer, has an installed capacity to produce between 18 million and 20 million metric tonnes of alloy steel annually. The material is vital for multiple high-value sectors, including automotive, defence, and aerospace.

ASPA represents several of the country’s top steel manufacturers, including JSW Steel, Jindal Steel, Kalyani Steels, and Mukand Sumi Special Steel. The association’s petition seeks to protect these companies from what it views as unfair trade practices by Chinese exporters.

In a related policy move earlier this year, the Indian government imposed a 12 percent temporary safeguard duty on select steel imports in April 2025, aimed at curbing the surge in low-priced shipments, primarily from China.