Heaptalk, Jakarta – The Indonesian government is currently reviewing its antidumping regulations as a precautionary measure against a potential surge in iron and steel imports. The announcement was made by Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto during the 2025 Indonesia Steel & Stainless Exhibition and Investment (ISSEI) held at the Jakarta International Convention Center (JICC) on Wednesday (05/21).
“We are reviewing the antidumping regulation. We must prepare for the consequences of global tariffs. One major country is experiencing overcapacity, and we are concerned that its products will enter the Indonesian market,” Airlangga said.
Concerns over an influx of imported steel products have grown since the United States imposed reciprocal tariffs on several countries. The move has pushed global producers to seek alternative markets, with Indonesia potentially becoming one of the destinations.
As a response, Airlangga emphasized the importance of reassessing existing antidumping policies to safeguard domestic industry. While he did not provide details on specific products or regulations under review, he stressed that the measure is necessary to maintain the competitiveness of Indonesia’s iron and steel sector.
Meanwhile, Indonesian Iron and Steel Industry Association (IISIA) Chairman Akbar Djohan said the organization had submitted several proposals to the government, including the imposition of trade remedies on unfairly priced imports.
“Antidumping duties (BMAD) could be implemented, or perhaps safeguard measures or provisional BMAD. Some products, particularly from China, are suspected of being sold at irrationally low prices that could damage the domestic market,” Akbar stated.
Products believed to be affected by such practices include hot rolled coil (HRC) and cold rolled coil (CRC), originating from China and several other countries.
