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Fig. 9: Sector-wise Countervailing Measures Imposed

Prepared foodstuff;
beverages, spirits, Others
vinegar; tobacco 21%
5%

Machinery and Base metals and
electrical articles
equipment 50%
7%

Resins, plastics and
articles; rubber
and articles Chemical and allied
8% industries
9%

Source: WTO data (01.01.1995 to 31.12.2017).

11. Fig.9 depicts sector-wise distribution of CVD Measures imposed by WTO
members globally from 1995 to 2017. Base Metals and Articles
constitute the bulk of cases in which the CVD Measures were imposed. In
fact, out of the total CVD Cases where measures are imposed, 50%
belong to Base Metal and Articles category followed by Chemicals and
Allied Industries (9%), Resins, Plastics, Rubber and Articles (8%),
Machinery and Electrical Equipment (7%), Prepared food-stuffs, spirit,
beverages, vinegar and tobacco (5%) together constituting about 29%
share of the total CVD measures imposed by WTO members.

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