Joint Statement from Grains Industry Market Access Forum, Australian Grain Exporters Council, GrainGrowers, Grain Producers Australia and Grain Trade Australia 19 May 2020
The Australian barley industry has expressed its deep disappointment with the announcement by the People’s Republic of China to place punitive tariffs on Australian barley exports to China. This follows an anti-dumping and countervailing subsidy investigations initiated by China in November 2018.
The People’s Republic of China has imposed a dumping margin of up to 73.6% and a subsidy margin of up to 6.9% for all barley imported from Australia on all barley imported from Australia, effective from 19th May 2020, in response to its investigations.
These tariffs will disrupt and most likely halt exports by artificially increasing the price of Australian barley imported to China until the situation is resolved. It is estimated this dispute could cost Australian grain industry and notably rural and regional economies at least $A500 million per annum.
Joint Statement from Grains Industry Market Access Forum, Australian Grain Exporters Council, GrainGrowers, Grain Producers Australia and Grain Trade Australia 9 May 2020
The Australian barley industry understands the People’s Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) are potentially proposing to place tariffs on barley imported from Australia as a result of their ongoing anti-dumping and countervailing duties investigations. The yet to be finalised tariffs, may include a dumping margin of up to 73.6% and a subsidy margin of up to 6.9% for barley imported from Australia. Australian barley exporters and the Australian Government have been provided with 10 days to respond. It is understood MOFCOM may provide their final determination on, or before 19 May 2020. The organisations making this statement and Australian barley exporters will continue to co-operate with the Chinese Government and work closely with the Australian Government.
08.04.2020Market Access NewsComments Off on GIMAF Update April 2020 – India Special Edition
This GIMAF Update is a special edition of the Pulse Guidance Notes that has been prepared in light of the changing situation in India, as that country institutes measure to contain the spread of COVID-19.
The situation and information is fluid and this information is current as at April 3rd, 2020. Click through to see the Update.
02.04.2020Market Access NewsComments Off on GIMAF Forum, Pulse Market update and COVID 19 – GIMAF Update March 2020
It’s a challenging time for all, however grain markets continue to operate and work to address market access challenges continues. Winter crop sowing is occurring in early areas and extensive summer rains in many parts of the Australian grain belt hint at potential for strong crop production, making the pulse market update an important consideration. Follow through to our GIMAF Update March 2020.
13.02.2020Market Access NewsComments Off on Positive trade developments – GIMAF Update February 2020
Good news for malting barley to India and wider export opportunities to Indonesia, along with a China update and two prompts on weed seeds – all in the February 2020 GIMAF Update
Joint Secretary, Indian Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Shri (Mr) Atish Chandra (centre) viewing phosphine fumigation at CBH Metro Grain Centre
02.01.2020Market Access NewsComments Off on Industry Update: Uncertainty continues from China countervailing investigation against Australian barley
Joint Statement from Grain Trade Australia, Grains Industry Market Access Forum, Australian Grain Exporters Council, GrainGrowers and Grain Producers Australia. 19th December 2019
Key messages:
China’s countervailing investigation against the Australian barley industry is continuing and the potential outcomes remain uncertain.
Australian growers should be aware of this market risk as they approach the upcoming harvest and next year’s planting period.
This global pulse update has been prepared by Pulse Australia, and the Grains Industry Market Access Forum (GIMAF), with the support of the Australia – India Council, to inform the Australian pulse value chain about the trends and drivers in the global pulse market.
20.11.2019Market Access NewsComments Off on Industry Update: Uncertainty continues from China anti-dumping investigation against Australian barley
Joint Statement from Grain Trade Australia, Grains Industry Market Access Forum, Australian Grain Exporters Council, GrainGrowers and Grain Producers Australia. 15th November 2019
Key messages:
China’s anti-dumping investigation against the Australian barley industry is continuing and the potential outcomes remain uncertain.
Australian growers should be aware of this market risk as they approach the upcoming harvest and next year’s planting period.
