12-4-3023 Foreign Producer Questionnare

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 12-4-3023; Expiration Date: 6/30/2014
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FOREIGN PRODUCERS’/EXPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CERTAIN PIPE AND TUBE FROM BRAZIL, INDIA,
KOREA, MEXICO, TAIWAN, THAILAND, AND TURKEY

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than March

1, 2012

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 review of the countervailing and antidumping duty investigation(s) concerning certain circular welded
nonalloy steel pipe and tube from Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey (inv. Nos. 701-TA-253 and
731-TA-132, 252, 271, 273, 532-534, and 536 (Third Review)). Such “circular welded pipe” (as this term is used in the
questionnaire) is commonly referred to as standard and structural pipe and tube. 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 circular welded pipe (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any time since
January 1, 2006?

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 this proceeding 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 this proceeding 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 this proceeding 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

Date

Phone:
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 circular welded pipe
in 2011.

No.

1

2

3

4

5

Importer’s name

Contact person

E-mail address

Area
code and
telephone
number

Share of
your 2011
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 circular welded pipe 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 circular
welded pipe 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 Nathanael Comly ([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 Nathanael Comly
([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 circular welded
pipe?
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 Nathanael Comly
([email protected], 202-205-3174). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

Contact information.--Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted in
part II.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax

II-2.

Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the production of circular welded pipe since January 1, 2006.
(check as many as appropriate)
plant openings ..............................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(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 circular welded pipe 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 circular welded pipe (in short tons) for 2012 and 2013.

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 circular welded pipe in the future if the countervailing duty/antidumping duty order on
circular welded pipe from Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, or Turkey 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. Include
in your response a specific projection of your firm’s capacity to
produce circular welded pipe (in short tons) for 2012 and 2013.

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

Same equipment, machinery, and workers.--Has your firm since 2006 produced, or does your
firm anticipate producing in the future, other products on the same equipment and machinery used in
the production of circular welded pipe?
No

Yes--List the following information and report your firm’s combined production
capacity and production of these products and circular welded pipe in the
periods indicated.
Yes--List the following information and report your firm’s combined production
capacity and production of these products and circular welded pipe in the
periods indicated.

No

Product

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

Period

Circular welded pipe
Line pipe (up to 16” O.D.)
Line pipe (above 16” O.D.)
Mechanical tubing
OCTG
Other:
(Quantity in short tons)
Item

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Overall production capacity
Production of:
Circular welded pipe1
Line pipe (up to 16” O.D.)
Line pipe (above 16” O.D.)
Mechanical tubing
OCTG
Other2
All products
1

Production should equal the volumes reported in response to question II-8.
2
Please describe:
_____

II-6.

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

2011

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

Production shifting.--Is your firm able to switch production between circular welded pipe and other
products in response to a relative change in the price of circular welded pipe vis-a-vis the price of
other products, using the same equipment and/or 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 circular welded pipe.

II-8.

Share of sales.--What percentage of your firm’s total sales in its most recent fiscal year was
represented by sales of circular welded pipe?
Percent

II-9.

Inventories in the United States.--Has your firm, since 2006, maintained any inventories of circular
welded pipe 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

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Inventory

II-10.

Barriers.-(a)

Are your firm’s exports of circular welded pipe 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

Country

Year imposed

Barrier (if tariff,
give rate)

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
(b)

Are your firm’s exports of circular welded pipe 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

II-11.

Country

Type of proceeding

Other export markets.--Identify export markets (other than the United States) that you have
developed or where you have increased your sales of circular welded pipe since 2006. Please
identify and discuss below.

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

Significance of countervailing duty/antidumping duty order.--Describe the significance of the
existing orders covering imports of circular welded pipe from Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan,
Thailand, or Turkey 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 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 circular welded pipe in the future if the orders on circular
welded pipe from Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, or Turkey 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 (BRAZIL).—Does your firm produce circular welded pipe in Brazil?
No--Skip to question II-14b

Yes-- Report production capacity, production, shipments,
and inventories of circular welded pipe produced by
your firm in Brazil during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

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

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Average production capacity1
Beginning-of-period inventories
Production2
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity
Commercial shipments
quantity
value
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity
value
to the European Union:4
quantity
value
to Asia:5
quantity
value
to all other markets:6
quantity
value
Total exports (quantity)
Total shipments (quantity)
End-of-period inventories7
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 circular welded pipe in Brazil accounted for by your firm’s
production in 2011:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of circular welded pipe in Brazil accounted for by
your firm’s exports in 2011:
Percent
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
.
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
.
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.
7
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-ofperiod inventories, plus production, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14b. Trade data (INDIA).—Does your firm produce circular welded pipe in India?
No--Skip to question II-14c

Yes-- Report production capacity, production, shipments,
and inventories of circular welded pipe produced by
your firm in India during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

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

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Average production capacity1
Beginning-of-period inventories
Production2
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity
Commercial shipments
quantity
value
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity
value
to the European Union:4
quantity
value
to Asia:5
quantity
value
to all other markets:6
quantity
value
Total exports (quantity)
Total shipments (quantity)
End-of-period inventories7
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 circular welded pipe in India accounted for by your firm’s
production in 2011:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of circular welded pipe in India accounted for by
your firm’s exports in 2011:
Percent
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
.
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
.
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.
7
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-ofperiod inventories, plus production, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14c. Trade data (KOREA).—Does your firm produce circular welded pipe in Korea?
No--Skip to question II-14d

Yes-- Report production capacity, production, shipments,
and inventories of circular welded pipe produced by
your firm in Korea during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

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

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Average production capacity1
Beginning-of-period inventories
Production2
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity
Commercial shipments
quantity
value
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity
value
to the European Union:4
quantity
value
to Asia:5
quantity
value
to all other markets:6
quantity
value
Total exports (quantity)
Total shipments (quantity)
End-of-period inventories7
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 circular welded pipe in Korea accounted for by your firm’s
production in 2011:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of circular welded pipe in Korea accounted for by
your firm’s exports in 2011:
Percent
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
.
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
.
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.
7
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-ofperiod inventories, plus production, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14d. Trade data (MEXICO).—Does your firm produce circular welded pipe in Mexico?
No--Skip to question II-14e

Yes-- Report production capacity, production, shipments,
and inventories of circular welded pipe produced by
your firm in Mexico during the specified periods.
(See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

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

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Average production capacity1
Beginning-of-period inventories
Production2
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity
Commercial shipments
quantity
value
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity
value
to the European Union:4
quantity
value
to Asia:5
quantity
value
to all other markets:6
quantity
value
Total exports (quantity)
Total shipments (quantity)
End-of-period inventories7
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 circular welded pipe in Mexico accounted for by your firm’s
production in 2011:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of circular welded pipe in Mexico accounted for by
your firm’s exports in 2011:
Percent
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
.
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
.
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.
7
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-ofperiod inventories, plus production, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14e. Trade data (TAIWAN).—Does your firm produce circular welded pipe in Taiwan?
No--Skip to question II-14f

Yes-- Report production capacity, production, shipments,
and inventories of circular welded pipe produced by
your firm in Taiwan during the specified periods.
(See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

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

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Average production capacity1
Beginning-of-period inventories
Production2
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity
Commercial shipments
quantity
value
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity
value
to the European Union:4
quantity
value
to Asia:5
quantity
value
to all other markets:6
quantity
value
Total exports (quantity)
Total shipments (quantity)
End-of-period inventories7
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 circular welded pipe in Taiwan accounted for by your firm’s
production in 2011:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of circular welded pipe in Taiwan accounted for by
your firm’s exports in 2011:
Percent
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
.
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
.
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.
7
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-ofperiod inventories, plus production, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14f. Trade data (THAILAND).—Does your firm produce circular welded pipe in Thailand?
No--Skip to question II-14g

Yes-- Report production capacity, production, shipments,
and inventories of circular welded pipe produced by
your firm in Thailand during the specified periods.
(See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

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

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Average production capacity1
Beginning-of-period inventories
Production2
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity
Commercial shipments
quantity
value
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity
value
to the European Union:4
quantity
value
to Asia:5
quantity
value
to all other markets:6
quantity
value
Total exports (quantity)
Total shipments (quantity)
End-of-period inventories7
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 circular welded pipe in Thailand accounted for by your firm’s
production in 2011:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of circular welded pipe in Thailand accounted for
by your firm’s exports in 2011:
Percent
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
.
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
.
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.
7
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-ofperiod inventories, plus production, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14g. Trade data (TURKEY).—Does your firm produce circular welded pipe in Turkey?
No

Yes-- Report production capacity, production, shipments,
and inventories of circular welded pipe produced by
your firm in Turkey during the specified periods.
(See definitions in the instruction booklet.)

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

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Average production capacity1
Beginning-of-period inventories
Production2
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity
Commercial shipments
quantity
value
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity
value
to the European Union:4
quantity
value
to Asia:5
quantity
value
to all other markets:6
quantity
value
Total exports (quantity)
Total shipments (quantity)
End-of-period inventories7
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 circular welded pipe in Turkey accounted for by your firm’s
production in 2011:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of circular welded pipe in Turkey accounted for by
your firm’s exports in 2011:
Percent
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
.
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
.
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.
7
Reconciliation of data.--Please note that the quantities reported above should reconcile as follows: beginning-ofperiod inventories, plus production, less total shipments, equals end-of-period inventories. Do the data reported reconcile?

Yes

No--Please explain:

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from John Giamalva (202-205-3329,
[email protected]).
III-1.

Contact information.-- Please identify the responsible individual and the manner by which
Commission staff may contact that individual regarding the confidential information submitted in part
III.
Name
Title
Email
Telephone
Fax

III-2.

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of circular welded pipe to
U.S. customers in 2011 was on a (1) long-term contract basis, (2) short-term contract basis, and
(3) spot sales basis?
Share of
2011 sales

Type of sale
Long-term contracts (multiple deliveries for more
than 12 months)

%

Short-term contracts (multiple deliveries up to and
including 12 months)

%

Spot sales (for a single delivery)

%

Total

III-3.

100

%

Please fill out the table with respect to provisions of your typical sales contracts with U.S. customers
for circular welded pipe (or check “not applicable” if your firm does not sell on a long term and/or
short term contract basis).

Typical sales contract
provisions

Item

Average contract duration

Number of days

Price renegotiation (during the
contract period)

Yes
No
Quantity

Fixed quantity and/or price

Price
Both

Meet or release provision
Not applicable

Yes
No

Short term contracts

Long term contracts

(multiple deliveries up to
and including 12 months)

(multiple deliveries for more
than 12 months)

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-4.

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

Share of
2011 sales

From inventory

%

Produced to order

%

Total

Lead time (days)

100 %

III-5.

Raw materials.--To what extent have changes in the prices of raw materials affected your firm’s
selling prices for circular welded pipe since 2006? Also discuss any anticipated changes in your raw
material costs.

III-6.

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 Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, or
Turkey -produced circular welded pipe in the U.S. market since 2006?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

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III-7.

Availability of SUBJECT import supply.-(a)

Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the availability of Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico,
Taiwan, Thailand, or Turkey -produced circular welded pipe in the U.S. market in the future?
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. Please indicate if your response
differs per individual order.

III-8.

Product shifting.--Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of circular welded pipe 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
circular welded pipe between the U.S. and alternative country markets within a 12-month period.

III-9.

Product range.--Is the product range, product mix, or marketing of circular welded pipe in your
home market different from that of circular welded pipe for export to the United States or to thirdcountry markets?
No

Yes—Please explain.

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III-10. Product changes.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix, or
marketing of circular welded pipe in your home market, for export to the United States, or for export
to third-country markets since 2006? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in
product range,
product mix, or
marketing
No Yes

Explain

Changes since
2006
Anticipated
changes

III-11. Substitutes.— Can other products be substituted for circular welded pipe?
No

Substitute

Yes--Please fill out the table.

End use in which this
substitute is used

Have changes in the prices of this substitute
affected the price for circular welded pipe?
No Yes

Explanation

1.
2.
3.

III-12. Changes in substitutes.-- Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that can
be substituted for circular welded pipe since 2006? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in
substitutes
Changes since
2006
Anticipated
changes

No Yes

Explain

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III-13. Interchangeability.--Is the circular welded pipe produced by your firm and sold in its home market
interchangeable (i.e., can be used in the same applications) with your firm’s circular welded pipe sold
to the United States and/or to third-country markets?
Yes

No— Please answer the following questions.

(a) Identify the market(s) and any differences in the products.

(b) If the principal difference is between a U.S. specification such as ASTM and a home market
specification such as Korean Standard, British Standard, etc., are the different home market and
exported products commonly used for the same purposes?
Yes
No
III-14. End uses.--Describe the end uses of the circular welded pipe that you manufacture and sell to your
home market. If these end uses differ from those of the circular welded pipe you sell to the U.S.
market or to third-country markets, explain.

III-15. Changes in end uses.-- Have there been any changes in the end uses of circular welded pipe since
2006? Do you anticipate any future changes?
Changes in end
uses
Changes since
2006
Anticipated
changes

No

Yes

Explain

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III-16. Demand trends.--Indicate how demand in the following markets for circular welded pipe has
changed since January 1, 2006, and how you anticipate demand will change in 2012 and 2013.
Describe the principal factors that have affected, and that you anticipate will affect, these changes in
demand.
Market

No
Increase change Decrease Fluctuate

Factors

Demand since 2006
Your
home
market
United
States
Other
markets
Demand in 2012 and 2013
Your
home
market
United
States
Other
markets

III-17. Price differences.--Please compare market prices of circular welded pipe in your home market, the
United States, and third-country markets. If possible, please provide documentation (such as pricing
information from trade publications).

III-18. Description of home market.--Describe briefly your home market for circular welded pipe,
including the number of, and competition between, producers.

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III-19. Import competition.--Do you face competition from imports of circular welded pipe in your home
market?
No

Yes--Please identify the country sources of any imports of circular welded pipe
into your home market.

III-20. Market studies.--Please provide as a separate attachment to this request any studies, surveys, etc.
that you are aware of that quantify and/or otherwise discuss circular welded pipe supply (including
production capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United States, (2) each of the
other major producing/consuming countries, including Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan,
Thailand, and Turkey, and (3) the world as a whole. Of particular interest is such data from 2006 to
the present and forecasts for the future.