11-4-2897 Foreign Producer Questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 11-4-2897; Expiration Date: 6/30/2011
(No response is required if currently valid OMB control number is not displayed)

FOREIGN PRODUCERS’/EXPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
MAGNESIUM FROM CHINA AND RUSSIA

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
See page 4 of the Instruction Booklet for filing instructions.
The information called for in this questionnaire is for use by the United States International Trade Commission in
connection with its reviews of the antidumping duty orders concerning magnesium from China and Russia (inv. Nos. 731TA-1071-1072 (Review)). The information requested in the questionnaire is requested under the authority of the Tariff
Act of 1930, title VII.

Name of firm
Address
World Wide Web address
Has your firm produced or exported magnesium (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any time since January 1, 2004?
Respond “Yes” and follow the instructions if your firm is a primary producer, grinder, diecaster, and/or recycler of
magnesium for internal use and/or commercial sale (see definitions in the instruction booklet).

NO
YES

(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)
(Read the instruction booklet carefully, complete all parts of the questionnaire, and return the entire questionnaire to the
Commission so as to be received by the date indicated above)

Identify the nature of your firm’s magnesium production (check all that apply).
Primary magnesium producer
Other (explain)

Diecaster

Recycler (other than Diecaster)

Grinder

CERTIFICATION
I certify that the information herein supplied in response to this questionnaire is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge
and belief and understand that the information submitted is subject to audit and verification by the Commission.
By means of this certification I also grant consent for the Commission, and its employees and contract personnel, to use the
information provided in this questionnaire and throughout these reviews in any other import-injury investigations or reviews
conducted by the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout these reviews may be used by the
Commission, its employees, and contract personnel who are acting in the capacity of Commission employees, for developing or
maintaining the records of these reviews or related proceedings for which this information is submitted, or in internal audits and
investigations relating to the programs and operations of the Commission pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Appendix 3. I understand that all
contract personnel will sign non-disclosure agreements.

Name of Authorized Official

Title of Authorized Official
Phone: (

Date

)

Signature

E-mail address
Fax (

)

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION
The questions in this questionnaire have been reviewed with market participants to ensure that issues of
concern are adequately addressed and that data requests are sufficient, meaningful, and as limited as
possible. Public reporting burden for this questionnaire is estimated to average 30 hours per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering the data needed,
and completing and reviewing the questionnaire. Send comments regarding the accuracy of this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the
burden, to the Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20436.
I-1a.

OMB statistics.--Please report below the actual number of hours required and the cost to your
firm of preparing the reply to this questionnaire and completing the form.
hours

dollars

I-1b.

OMB feedback.--We are interested in any comments you may have for improving this
questionnaire in general or the clarity of specific questions. Please attach such comments to your
response or send them to the above address.

I-2.

Establishments covered.--Provide the name and address of establishment(s) covered by this
questionnaire (see page 3 of the instruction booklet for reporting guidelines). If your firm is
publicly traded, please specify the stock exchange and trading symbol.

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-3.

Identify the magnesium your firm exports. --(check all that apply)

PRODUCED IN CHINA:
Primary ingot magnesium:

Ultra-pure

Commoditygrade pure

Alloy meeting
ASTM specifications

Alloy not meeting
ASTM specifications

Primary granular magnesium:

Ultra-pure

Commoditygrade pure

Alloy meeting
ASTM specifications

Alloy not meeting
ASTM specifications

Secondary ingot magnesium:

Ultra-pure

Commoditygrade pure

Alloy meeting
ASTM specifications

Alloy not meeting
ASTM specifications

Secondary granular magnesium:

Ultra-pure

Commoditygrade pure

Alloy meeting
ASTM specifications

Alloy not meeting
ASTM specifications

Primary ingot magnesium:

Ultra-pure

Commoditygrade pure

Alloy meeting
ASTM specifications

Alloy not meeting
ASTM specifications

Primary granular magnesium:

Ultra-pure

Alloy meeting
ASTM specifications

Alloy not meeting
ASTM specifications

Secondary ingot magnesium:

Ultra-pure

Secondary granular magnesium:

Ultra-pure

Commoditygrade pure
Commoditygrade pure
Commoditygrade pure

Alloy meeting
ASTM specifications
Alloy meeting
ASTM specifications

Alloy not meeting
ASTM specifications
Alloy not meeting
ASTM specifications

PRODUCED IN RUSSIA:

I-4.

U.S. importers.--Please provide the names, street addresses (not P.O. boxes), contacts, telephone
numbers, and e-mail addresses of the FIVE largest U.S. importers of your firm’s magnesium in
2009.

No.

1

2

3

4

5

Importer’s name

Contact person

E-mail address

Area
code and
telephone
number

Share of
your 2009
exports
(%)

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-5.

U.S. production.--Does your firm or any related firm produce, have the capability to produce, or
have any plans to produce magnesium in the United States or other countries?
No

I-6.

U.S. importation.--Does your firm or any related firm import or have any plans to import
magnesium into the United States?
No

I-7.

Yes--Please name the firm(s) and country(ies) below and, if U.S. producer(s),
ensure that they complete the Commission’s producer questionnaire
(contact Mary Messer ([email protected]) for copies of that
questionnaire).

Yes--Please name the firm(s) below and ensure that they complete the
Commission’s importer questionnaire (contact Mary Messer
([email protected]) for copies of that questionnaire).

Business plan.--In Parts II and III of this questionnaire we request a copy of your company’s
business plan. Does your company or any related firm have a business plan or any internal
documents that describe, discuss, or analyze expected future market conditions for magnesium?
No

Yes--Please provide the requested documents. If you are not providing the
requested documents, please explain why not.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Mary Messer (202-205-3193,
[email protected]). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

Contact information (Trade).--Who should be contacted regarding the requested trade and
related information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

II-2.

E-mail address

Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the production of magnesium since January 1, 2004?
(check as many as appropriate)
plant openings ..........................

plant closings............................

relocations ................................

expansions ................................

acquisitions...............................

consolidations...........................

prolonged shutdowns or
importation curtailments ................
revised labor agreements ..........

technology changes/production
upgrades .........................................
other (specify:

) .........

(please describe)

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-3.

Anticipated changes in operations.--Does your firm anticipate any changes in the character of
your operations or organization (as noted above) relating to the production of magnesium in the
future?
No

II-4.

Yes–Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address this
issue. Include in your response a specific projection of your firm’s
capacity to produce magnesium (in metric tons) for 2010 and 2011.

Anticipated changes in operations in the event the order is revoked.--Would your firm
anticipate any changes in the character of your operations or organization (as noted above)
relating to the production of magnesium in the future if the antidumping duty orders on alloy
magnesium from China and/ pure and alloy magnesium from Russia were to be revoked?
No

Yes–Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation that address this
issue.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-5.

Same equipment, machinery, and workers.-- Does your firm produce both pure and alloy
magnesium?
No

Yes

If yes, has your firm since 2004 produced, or does your firm anticipate producing in the future,
both pure and alloy magnesium on the same equipment and machinery and/or using the same
production and related workers for both pure and alloy magnesium?
No

Yes

Has your firm since 2004 produced, or does your firm anticipate producing in the future, other
products on the same equipment and machinery used in the production of magnesium and/or
using the same production and related workers employed to produce magnesium?
No

Yes--Provide the information requested below and report your firm’s
combined capacity and production of these other products and
magnesium in the periods indicated.

Time Period

Product

Basis for allocation of capacity and
employment data (indicate if different)

Pure magnesium
Alloy magnesium

(Quantity in metric tons)
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Overall Production Capacity
Production of:
Pure magnesium
Alloy magnesium
Other product 1
Other product 2

II-6.

Constraints on production.--Please describe the constraint(s) that set the limit(s) on your
production capacity.

2009

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7.

Production shifting.--Is your firm able to switch production between magnesium and other
products in response to a relative change in the price of magnesium vis-a-vis the price of other
products, using the same equipment and labor?
No

Yes--Please identify the other products, the approximate time and cost
involved in switching, and the minimum relative price change required
for your firm to switch production to or from magnesium.

If your firm produces both pure and alloy magnesium, is your firm able to switch production
between pure and alloy magnesium in response to a relative change in the price of pure and alloy
magnesium, using the same equipment and labor?
No

Yes--Indicate the approximate time and cost involved in switching, and the
minimum relative price change required for your firm to switch production to or from
pure and alloy magnesium.

II-8a.

Share of sales (PURE MAGNESIUM).--What percentage of your firm’s total sales in its most
recent fiscal year was represented by sales of PURE MAGNESIUM?
Percent

II-8b.

Share of sales (ALLOY MAGNESIUM).--What percentage of your firm’s total sales in its most
recent fiscal year was represented by sales of ALLOY MAGNESIUM?
Percent

II-9.

Inventories in the United States.--Has your firm, since 2004, maintained any inventories of
PURE OR ALLOY MAGNESIUM in the United States (not including inventories held by firms
identified in question I-3)?
No

Yes--Report the quantity of such end-of-period inventories below.
(Quantity in metric tons)
Item

Inventory of PURE magnesium
Inventory of ALLOY magnesium

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-10.

Barriers.-(a)

Are your firm’s exports of pure or alloy magnesium subject to tariff or non-tariff barriers
to trade (for example, antidumping or countervailing duty findings or remedies, tariffs,
quotas, or regulatory barriers) in any countries other than the United States?
No

Yes--List the products(s), country(ies), the year each such barrier was
imposed, and the type of barrier.
Product

(b)

Year imposed

Barrier (if tariff,
give rate)

Are your firm’s exports of pure or alloy magnesium subject to current investigations in
any countries other than the United States that might result in tariff or non-tariff barriers
to trade?
No

Yes--List the products(s), country(ies), and type of investigation.
Product

II-11.

Country

Country

Type of investigation

Other export markets.--Identify export markets (other than the United States) that you have
developed or where you have increased your sales of pure or alloy magnesium since 2004. Please
identify and discuss below.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-12.

Significance of antidumping duty orders.--Describe the significance of the existing
antidumping duty order covering imports of alloy magnesium from China and pure and alloy
magnesium from Russia in terms of its effect on your firm’s production capacity, production,
home market shipments, exports to the United States and other markets, and inventories. You
may wish to compare your firm’s operations before and after the imposition of the order.

II-13.

Anticipated changes if orders revoked.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in its
production capacity, production, home market shipments, exports to the United States and other
markets, or inventories relating to the production of magnesium in the future if the antidumping
duty orders on alloy magnesium from China and pure and alloy magnesium from Russia were to
be revoked?
No

Yes–Supply details as to the time, nature, and significance of such changes
and provide underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of
business plans or other supporting documentation for any trends or
projections you may provide.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14a. Trade data (ALLOY MAGNESIUM).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments,
and inventories of ALLOY MAGNESIUM produced by your firm in CHINA during the
specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

CHINA
Quantity (in metric tons) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

January-June
2008

2009

2009

2010

1

Average production capacity (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories (B)
Production2 (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (E)
value (F)
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity (G)
value (H)
to the European Union:4
quantity (I)
value (J)
to Asia:5
quantity (K)
value (L)
to all other markets:6
quantity (M)
value (N)
Total exports (quantity) (O)
Total shipments (quantity) (P)
End-of-period inventories (Q)
1

The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in
reported capacity.
2
Please estimate the percentage of total production of ALLOY MAGNESIUM in CHINA accounted for by your firm’s
production in 2009:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of ALLOY MAGNESIUM in CHINA accounted for
by your firm’s exports in 2009:
Percent
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
.
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
.
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14b. Trade data (PURE MAGNESIUM).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and
inventories of PURE MAGNESIUM produced by your firm in CHINA during the specified
periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

CHINA
Quantity (in metric tons) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

January-June
2008

2009

2009

2010

1

Average production capacity (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories (B)
Production2 (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (E)
value (F)
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity (G)
value (H)
to the European Union:4
quantity (I)
value (J)
to Asia:5
quantity (K)
value (L)
to all other markets:6
quantity (M)
value (N)
Total exports (quantity) (O)
Total shipments (quantity) (P)
End-of-period inventories (Q)
1

The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in
reported capacity.
2

Please estimate the percentage of total production of PURE MAGNESIUM in CHINA accounted for by your firm’s
production in 2009:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of PURE MAGNESIUM in CHINA accounted for by
your firm’s exports in 2009:
Percent
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
.
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
.
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14c. Trade data (ALLOY MAGNESIUM).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments,
and inventories of ALLOY MAGNESIUM produced by your firm in RUSSIA during the
specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

RUSSIA
Quantity (in metric tons) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

January-June
2008

2009

2009

2010

1

Average production capacity (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories (B)
Production2 (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (E)
value (F)
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity (G)
value (H)
to the European Union:4
quantity (I)
value (J)
to Asia:5
quantity (K)
value (L)
to all other markets:6
quantity (M)
value (N)
Total exports (quantity) (O)
Total shipments (quantity) (P)
End-of-period inventories (Q)
1

The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in
reported capacity.
2

Please estimate the percentage of total production of ALLOY MAGNESIUM in RUSSIA accounted for by your firm’s
production in 2009:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of ALLOY MAGNESIUM in RUSSIA accounted for
by your firm’s exports in 2009:
Percent
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
.
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
.
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14d. Trade data (PURE MAGNESIUM).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and
inventories of PURE MAGNESIUM produced by your firm in RUSSIA during the specified
periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

RUSSIA
Quantity (in metric tons) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

January-June
2008

2009

2009

2010

1

Average production capacity (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories (B)
Production2 (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (E)
value (F)
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity (G)
value (H)
to the European Union:4
quantity (I)
value (J)
to Asia:5
quantity (K)
value (L)
to all other markets:6
quantity (M)
value (N)
Total exports (quantity) (O)
Total shipments (quantity) (P)
End-of-period inventories (Q)
1

The production capacity (see definitions in instruction booklet) reported is based on operating
hours per week,
weeks per year. Please describe the methodology used to calculate production capacity, and explain any changes in
reported capacity.
2

Please estimate the percentage of total production of PURE MAGNESIUM in RUSSIA accounted for by your firm’s
production in 2009:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of PURE MAGNESIUM in RUSSIA accounted for
by your firm’s exports in 2009:
Percent
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
.
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
.
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-15.

Reconciliation of trade data.—
(a)

The quantities reported in question II-14 should reconcile as follows in each period (i.e.,
in each column):
Reconciliation
B+C–D–E–G–I–K–M=Q

(b)

Do these data reconcile?
explain:

Yes

No--Please

Further, the quantities reported for end-of-period inventories should equal the beginningof-period inventories reported in the subsequent calendar year (i.e., line Q of year 2004
should equal line B of year 2005). Do these data reconcile for each adjacent calendar
year?
Yes.

No--Please explain:

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Aimee Larsen (202-205-3179,
[email protected]).
III-1.

Please identify the individual to be contacted regarding the confidential information requested in
parts III?
Name and title:
Please indicate the manner by which Commission staff may contact the individual responsible for
part III with questions regarding the submitted confidential information.
E-mail:
Fax: (

III-2.

Telephone: (

)

)

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of magnesium to U.S.
customers in 2009 was on a (1) long-term contract basis (multiple deliveries for more than 12
months), (2) short-term contract basis (multiple deliveries up to 12 months), and (3) spot sales
basis (for a single delivery)?
Type of sale

Share of sales (percent)

Long-term contracts
Short-term contracts
Spot sales
III-3.

III-4.

Long-term contact provisions.--If you sell magnesium to U.S. customers on a long-term
contract basis, please answer the following questions with respect to provisions of a typical longterm contract.
(a)

What is the average duration of a contract?

(b)

Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?

(c)

Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?

(d)

Does the contract have a meet or release provision?

Yes

Quantity

No
Price

Yes

Both
No

Short-term contract provisions.--If you sell magnesium to U.S. customers on a short-term
contract basis, please answer the following questions with respect to provisions of a typical shortterm contract.
(a)

What is the average duration of a contract?

(b)

Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?

(c)

Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?

(d)

Does the contract have a meet or release provision?

Yes

Quantity

No
Price

Yes

Both
No

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-5.

Lead times.--What is the average lead time for magnesium to U.S. customers between a
customer’s order and the date of delivery for your firm’s sales of magnesium?
Source

Share of sales in 2009

Lead time

From inventory
Produced to order
Total

100 %

III-6.

Raw materials.--To what extent have changes in the prices of raw materials affected your firm’s
selling prices for magnesium since 2004? Also discuss any anticipated changes in your raw
material costs in the future, identifying the time period(s) involved and the factor(s) that you
believe would be responsible for such changes. Provide any underlying assumptions, along with
relevant portions of business plans or other supporting documentation that address this issue.

III-7.

Changes in factors affecting supply.--Have any changes occurred in any other factors affecting
supply (e.g., changes in availability or prices of energy or labor; transportation conditions;
production capacity and/or methods of production; technology; export markets; or alternative
production opportunities) that affected the availability of U.S.-produced magnesium in the U.S.
market since 2004?
No

Yes--Please note the time period(s) of any such changes, the factors(s)
involved, and the impact such changes had on your shipment volumes
and prices.

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-8.

Availability of SUBJECT import supply.-(a)

Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the availability of Chinese or Russianproduced magnesium in the U.S. market in the future?

(b)

III-9.

Pure Magnesium:

Increase

No change

Decrease

Alloy Magnesium:

Increase

No change

Decrease

If you anticipate changes in supply, please identify the changes, including the time period
and the impact of such changes on shipment volumes and prices. Provide any underlying
assumptions, along with relevant portions of business plans or other supporting
documentation that address this issue.

Interchangeability of supply.—Have you been involved in a supply arrangement whereby alloy
magnesium could be supplied in the place of pure magnesium, or vice versa?
No

Yes--Please describe the circumstances and quantify if possible.

III-10. Product shifting.--Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of magnesium between the
U.S. market and alternative country markets. In your discussion, please describe any contracts,
other sales arrangements, or other constraints (including any third-country trade barriers such as
tariffs, quotas, or other non-tariff barriers) that would prevent or retard your firm from shifting
magnesium between the U.S. and alternative country markets within a 12-month period.

III-11. Product changes.--Is the product range, product mix, or marketing of magnesium in your home
market different from that of magnesium for export to the United States or to third-country
markets?
No

Yes—Please explain.

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-11. Product changes.—Continued.

Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix, or marketing of
magnesium in your home market, for export to the United States, or for export to third-country
markets since 2004?
No

Yes--Please describe.

III-12. Anticipated product changes.—Do you anticipate changes in the product range, product mix, or
marketing of magnesium in your home market, for exports to the United States, or for exports to
third-country markets in the future.
No

Yes--Please explain.

III-13. Substitutes.—Are there any nonsubject products that may be substituted for magnesium?
No

Yes—Please fill in the following table.

Substitute product

Description of applications
and end uses in which this
substitute can be used

Have changes in the prices of this
substitute affected the price of
magnesium since January 1, 2004

1.

No

Yes—Please explain.

2.

No

Yes--Please explain.

3.

No

Yes--Please explain.

4.

No

Yes--Please explain.

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-14. Changes in substitutes.--Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that
can be substituted for magnesium since 2004?
No

Yes--Please explain.

III-15. Anticipated changes in substitutes.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the
substitutability of other products for magnesium in the future?
No

Yes--Please describe.

III-16. Interchangeability.--Is the magnesium produced by your firm and sold in its home market
interchangeable (i.e., can be used in the same applications) with your firm’s magnesium sold to
the United States and/or to third-country markets?
Yes

No--Identify the market(s) and any differences in the products.

III-17. End uses.--Describe the end uses of both pure and alloy magnesium that you manufacture and
sell to your home market. If these end uses differ from those of the magnesium you sell to the
U.S. market or to third-country markets, explain.

III-18. Changes in end uses.--Have there been any changes in the end uses of magnesium since 2004?
No

Yes--Please describe.

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III-19. Anticipated changes in end uses.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the end uses of
magnesium in the future?
No

Yes--Please describe and identify the time period.

III-20. Demand trends.--How has the demand for magnesium changed since January 1, 2004? What
principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased
Pure Magnesium
Demand in:
Your home market
The United States
Other markets
Alloy Magnesium
Demand in:
Your home market
The United States
Other markets

No change

Decreased

Fluctuated

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III-21. Anticipated demand trends.-- How do you anticipate demand will change for magnesium in the
future? What principal factors that will affect these changes in demand?
Increased

No change

Decreased

Fluctuated

Pure Magnesium
Demand in:
Your home market
The United States
Other markets
Alloy Magnesium
Demand in:
Your home market
The United States
Other markets

III-22. Price differences.--Please compare market prices of magnesium in your home market, the United
States, and third-country markets, if known. Provide specific information as to time periods and
regions for any price comparisons.

III-23. Description of home market.--Describe briefly your home market for magnesium, including the
number of, and competition between, producers.

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III-24. Import competition.--Do you face competition from imports of magnesium in your home
market?
No

Yes--Please identify the country sources of any imports of magnesium into
your home market.