11-4-2933 Foreign Producer Questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 11-4-2933; Expiration Date: 6/30/2011
(No response is required if currently valid OMB control number is not displayed)

FOREIGN PRODUCERS’/EXPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
STAINLESS STEEL PLATE IN COILS FROM
BELGIUM, ITALY, KOREA, SOUTH AFRICA, AND TAIWAN

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than March 16, 2011
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 five-year reviews concerning stainless steel plate in coils from Belgium, Italy, Korea, South Africa,
and Taiwan (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-376 and 379 and 731-TA-788, 790-793 (Second 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 stainless steel plate in coils (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any time
since January 1, 2005?

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)

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 proceedings 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
proceedings 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.

I-3.

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 stainless steel
plate in coils in 2010 (based upon quantity of stainless steel plate in coils exported by your firm to
the United States).

No.

1

2

3

4

5

Importer’s name

Contact person

E-mail address

Area
code and
telephone
number

Share of
your 2010
exports
(%)

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-4.

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

I-5.

U.S. importation.--Does your firm or any related firm import or have any plans to import
stainless steel plate in coils into the United States?
No

I-6.

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 Keysha Martinez (202-205-2136 or
[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 Keysha Martinez (202205-2136 or [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 stainless steel
plate in coils?
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 contact Keysha Martinez (202205-2136 or [email protected]). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

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

II-2.

Telephone: (

)

)

Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the production of stainless steel plate in coils since January 1, 2005.
(check as many as appropriate)
(please describe)
plant openings ..........................

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

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

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

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

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

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

other (e.g., technology) ............

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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 stainless steel plate
in coils 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 stainless steel plate in coils (in short tons) for
2011 and 2012.

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 stainless steel plate in coils in the future if the countervailing duty
orders (Belgium and South Africa) and/or antidumping duty orders (Belgium, Italy, Korea, South
Africa, and Taiwan) on stainless steel plate in coils 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.—Has your firm since January 1, 2005 produced, or
does your firm anticipate producing in the future, other products on the same equipment and
machinery used in the production of stainless steel plate in coils and/or using the same production
and related workers employed to produce stainless steel plate in coils? Please do not include
downstream products produced from internally consumed stainless steel plate in coils.
No

Product

II-6.

Period

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

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

II-7.

Yes--List the following information regarding production of these products.

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 stainless steel plate in
coils.

Constraints on production.— Please identify bottlenecks in your firm’s production of stainless
steel plate in coils and describe your plans and efforts to alleviate any such bottlenecks.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-8.
Overall production capability.—Please complete the following grid for products
produced on the same equipment and machinery used in the production of stainless steel plate in
coils:
(Quantity in short tons)
Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Melting (raw stainless steel):
Total production capacity
Production
Hot –Rolled Steel (HRAP):
Total production capacity
Production:
Stainless steel plate in coils
(subject)
Stainless steel plate cut-tolength
Stainless steel sheet & strip cutto-length
Stainless steel sheet & strip in
coils
Other flat-rolled
Total Production
Cold-Rolled Steel:
Total production capacity
Production:
Stainless steel plate in coils
(subject)
Stainless steel plate cut-tolength
Stainless steel sheet & strip cutto-length
Stainless steel sheet & strip in
coils
Other flat-rolled
Total Production
Other-specify:
Total production capacity
Production

II-9.

Share of sales.--What percentage of your firm’s total sales in its most recent fiscal year was
represented by sales of stainless steel plate in coils?
Percent

2010

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

Inventories in the United States.--Did your firm, from 2005 through 2010, maintain any
inventories of stainless steel plate in coils 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 short tons)
Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Inventory

II-11.

Barriers.-(a)

Are your firm’s exports of stainless steel plate in coils 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)

Country

Year imposed

Barrier (if tariff,
give rate)

Are your firm’s exports of stainless steel plate in coils subject to current proceedings 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 proceeding.
Product

Country

Type of proceeding

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

Other export markets.--Identify export markets (other than the United States) that you have
developed or where you have increased your sales of stainless steel plate in coils since January 1,
2005. Please identify and discuss below.

II-13.

Significance of countervailing duty order and/or antidumping duty orders.--Describe the
significance of the existing countervailing duty orders (Belgium and South Africa) and/or
antidumping duty orders (Belgium, Italy, Korea, South Africa, and Taiwan) covering imports of
stainless steel plate in coils in terms of the 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 orders.

II-14.

Anticipated changes if order 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 stainless steel plate in coils in the future if the
countervailing duty orders (Belgium and South Africa) and/or antidumping duty orders (Belgium,
Italy, Korea, South Africa, and Taiwan) 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-15a. Trade data (Belgium).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of
stainless steel plate in coils produced by your firm in Belgium. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.)

Belgium
Quantity (in short tons) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

1

Average production capacity (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories (B)
Production (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (E)
value (F)
Export shipments:
to the United States:
quantity (G)
value (H)
to the European Union:2
quantity (I)
value (J)
to Asia:3
quantity (K)
value (L)
to all other markets:4
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

Identify your principal European Union export markets:
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
4
Identify your principal other export markets:
3

.
.
.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-15b. Trade data (Italy).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of
stainless steel plate in coils produced by your firm in Italy. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.)

Italy
Quantity (in short tons) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

1

Average production capacity (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories (B)
Production (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (E)
value (F)
Export shipments:
to the United States:
quantity (G)
value (H)
to the European Union:2
quantity (I)
value (J)
to Asia:3
quantity (K)
value (L)
to all other markets:4
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

Identify your principal European Union export markets:
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
4
Identify your principal other export markets:
3

.
.
.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-15c. Trade data (Korea).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of
stainless steel plate in coils produced by your firm in Korea. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.)

Korea
Quantity (in short tons) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

1

Average production capacity (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories (B)
Production (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (E)
value (F)
Export shipments:
to the United States:
quantity (G)
value (H)
to the European Union:2
quantity (I)
value (J)
to Asia:3
quantity (K)
value (L)
to all other markets:4
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

Identify your principal European Union export markets:
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
4
Identify your principal other export markets:
3

.
.
.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-15d. Trade data (South Africa).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories
of stainless steel plate in coils produced by your firm in South Africa. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)

South Africa
Quantity (in short tons) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Average production capacity1 (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories (B)
Production (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (E)
value (F)
Export shipments:
to the United States:
quantity (G)
value (H)
to the European Union:2
quantity (I)
value (J)
to Asia:3
quantity (K)
value (L)
to all other markets:4
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

Identify your principal European Union export markets:
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
4
Identify your principal other export markets:
3

.
.
.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-15e. Trade data (Taiwan).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of
stainless steel plate in coils produced by your firm in Taiwan. (See definitions in the instruction
booklet.)

Taiwan
Quantity (in short tons) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

1

Average production capacity (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories (B)
Production (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (E)
value (F)
Export shipments:
to the United States:
quantity (G)
value (H)
to the European Union:2
quantity (I)
value (J)
to Asia:3
quantity (K)
value (L)
to all other markets:4
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

Identify your principal European Union export markets:
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
4
Identify your principal other export markets:
3

.
.
.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-16.

Reconciliation of trade data.—
(a)

The quantities reported in question II-15 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 2005
should equal line B of year 2006). 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 Cindy Cohen (202-205-3230,
[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 stainless steel plate in
coils to U.S. customers in 2010 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 stainless steel plate in coils to U.S. customers on a
long-term contract basis, please answer the following questions with respect to provisions of a
typical long-term 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 stainless steel plate in coils to U.S. customers on a
short-term contract basis, please answer the following questions with respect to provisions of a
typical short-term 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 stainless steel plate in coils to U.S. customers
between a customer’s order and the date of delivery for your firm’s sales of stainless steel plate in
coils?
Source

Share of sales in 2010

Lead time

From inventory
Produced to order
Total

III-6.

100 %

Raw materials.
(a)

List the three most important raw materials used by your firm in the production of
stainless steel plate in coils and the percentage of your total cost of production (including
labor, overhead and other costs) of stainless steel plate in coils for which each accounts.
Raw material

Percentage of total cost of stainless
steel plate in coils production

1.
2.
3.
(b)

Have there been any changes in the types of raw materials used by your firm since 2005?
No

(c)

Have changes in the prices of raw materials affected your firm’s selling prices for
stainless steel plate in coils since 2005?
No
Raw material
1.
2.
3.

(d)

Yes—Please explain.

Yes--Please fill in the following table.
How have changes in prices affected your selling prices?

Do you anticipate changes in your raw material costs in the foreseeable future?
No

Yes—Please explain.

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
(e)

For your three most important raw materials used in stainless steel plate in coils, please
fill in the following table.
Raw material

Length of Has the contract
contract
length changed
(days)
since 2005?

1.
2.
3.

III-7.

Yes
Yes
Yes

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 in the U.S. or other markets of stainless
steel plate in coils produced in Belgium, Italy, Korea, South Africa, and/or Taiwan since 2005?
No

III-8.

No
No
No

If yes, what effect has it had on your
purchases of these raw materials
(including, availability of material, price
levels, etc.)?

Yes-- Please describe.

Availability of SUBJECT import supply.-(a)

Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the availability in the U.S. market of stainless
steel plate in coils produced in Belgium, Italy, Korea, South Africa, and/or Taiwan?
Increase

(b)

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.

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-9.

Product shifting.--Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of stainless steel plate in coils
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 stainless steel plate in coils between the U.S. and alternative country markets within
a 12-month period.

III-10. Product changes.—(a) Is the product range, product mix, or marketing of stainless steel plate in
coils in your home market different from that of stainless steel plate in coils for export to the
United States or to third-country markets?
No

Yes—Please explain.

(b) Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix, or marketing of
stainless steel plate in coils in your home market, for export to the United States, or for export to
third-country markets since 2005?
No

Yes--Please describe.

III-11. Anticipated product changes.--Do you anticipate changes in the product range, product mix, or
marketing of stainless steel plate in coils in your home market, for exports to the United States, or
for exports to third-country markets?
No

Yes--Please explain.

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-12. Substitutes.--Are there any nonsubject products that may be substituted for stainless steel plate in
coils?
No

Yes—Please fill in the following table.

Substitute product

Have changes in the prices of this
Description of applications substitute affected the price of stainless
and end uses in which this
steel plate in coils since January 1,
substitute can be used
2005?

1.

No

Yes

Please explain.
2.

No

Yes

Please explain.
3.

No

Yes

Please explain.

III-13. Changes in substitutes.--Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that
can be substituted for stainless steel plate in coils since 2005?
No

Yes--Please explain.

III-14. Anticipated changes in substitutes.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the
substitutability of other products for stainless steel plate in coils?
No

Yes--Please describe.

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-15. Interchangeability.--Is the stainless steel plate in coils produced by your firm and sold in its
home market interchangeable (i.e., can be used in the same applications) with your firm’s
stainless steel plate in coils sold to the United States and/or to third-country markets?
Yes

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

III-16. End uses.--Describe the end uses of the stainless steel plate in coils that you manufacture and sell
to your home market. If these end uses differ from those of the stainless steel plate in coils you
sell to the U.S. market or to third-country markets, explain.

III-17. Changes in end uses.--Have there been any changes in the end uses of stainless steel plate in
coils since 2005?
No

Yes--Please describe.

III-18. Anticipated changes in end uses.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the end uses of
stainless steel plate in coils?
No

Yes--Please describe.

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III-19. Demand trends.--How has the demand for stainless steel plate in coils changed since January 1,
2005? What principal factors affect changes in demand? If your answer differs for specific
markets outside the United States (i.e., specific regions, or developed v. developing markets),
please specify.

Increased

No change

Decreased

Fluctuated

Demand in:
Your home market
The United States
Other markets

III-20. Anticipated demand trends.-- How do you anticipate demand will change for stainless steel
plate in coils in 2011 and 2012? What principal factors that are likely to affect demand? If your
answer differs for specific markets outside the United States (i.e., specific regions, or developed
v. developing markets), please specify.
Increase

No change

Decrease

Fluctuate

Demand in:
Your home market
The United States
Other markets

III-21. Price differences.--Please compare market prices of stainless steel plate in coils in your home
market, the United States, and third-country markets.

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III-22. Description of home market.--Describe briefly your home market for stainless steel plate in
coils, including the number of, and competition between, producers.

III-23. Import competition.--Do you face competition from imports of stainless steel plate in coils in
your home
market?
No

Yes--Please identify the country sources of any imports of stainless steel plate
in coils into your home market.