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Source: WTO data- 1.1.1995 to 31.12.2017

5. It is clear that Anti-dumping measures are the available with the applicants as it involves challenge to
most popular and preferred trade remedy measure by countervailable subsidies thus invoking intervention
majority of the countries of the world amongst all the by the government/public bodies of the exporting
available unfair trade practices. 87.12% of all country. Similarly, Safeguard cases are emergency
initiations were related to anti dumping investigations measures, which have huge implication as they are
followed by 7.66% CVD investigations and 5.21% against all the countries in general and hence there is a
Safeguard investigations. Further it is noted that tendency to keep their use minimum.
Anti-Dumping investigations also have a higher
incidence rate (65 %) as compared to CVD (53%) and Anti Dumping Measures
safeguard (50%) investigations. The rate of incidence
has been computed on the basis of measures imposed 7. The WTO data pertaining to AD measures during
as a percentage of total investigations initiated. 1.1.1995 to 31.12.2017 for major user countries shows
that India has been the largest user of AD measures
6. The higher usage of ADM could be because of the fact with 888 AD initiations and 656 ADD impositions as
that ADM are relatively simpler (compared to CVD & against 2 CVD and 21 Safeguard measures imposed in
SG) as they target a specific exporter on the pricing the same period. The anti-dumping measures
distortions and are comparatively easier to constituted a major portion i.e., 89.50% of total
substantiate by the domestic industry and relevant measures imposed as against 6.38% in case of CVD
import data. Further, CVD investigations are more measures and 4.12% in case of Safeguard measures.
complex and require information which may not be The country wise anti dumping initiations are as below:
Major user countries of Anti-Dumping Measures during last 5 years
Major user countries of Anti-Dumping Measures during last 5 years (initiations)

Reporting 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Member
India 29 38 30 69 49
United States 39 19 42 37 54
European 4 14 11 14 9
Union
Brazil 54 35 23 11 7
Argentina 19 6 6 23 8
Australia 20 22 10 17 16
China 11 7 11 5 24
Others 111 95 96 122 81
Total 287 236 229 298 248

Source: WTO data- 1.1.1995 to 31.12.2017
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