10-4-2832 Foreign producer questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 10-4-2832; Expiration Date: 6/30/2011
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FOREIGN PRODUCERS’/EXPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
STAINLESS STEEL WIRE ROD FROM ITALY, JAPAN, KOREA, SPAIN, AND TAIWAN

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than February 10, 2010
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 reviews of the antidumping duty orders concerning stainless steel wire rod from Italy, Japan, Korea,
Spain, and Taiwan (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-770-773 and 775 (Second Review)). 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 stainless steel wire rod (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any time
since January 1, 2004?

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 these reviews in any other import-injury investigations or reviews
conducted by the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout these reviews 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 these reviews or related proceedings for which this information is submitted, or in internal audits and
investigations 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
Phone: (

Date

)

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 stainless steel
wire rod in 2009.

No.

1

2

3

4

5

Importer’s name

Contact person

E-mail address

Area
code and
telephone
number

Share of
your 2009
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 stainless steel wire rod 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
stainless steel wire rod 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 Edward Petronzio (edward.petronzio@usitc.gov) for copies of
that questionnaire).

Yes--Please name the firm(s) below and ensure that they complete the
Commission’s importer questionnaire (contact Edward Petronzio
(edward.petronzio@usitc.gov) 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 stainless steel
wire rod?
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 Edward Petronzio (202-2053176, edward.petronzio@usitc.gov). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

Contact information (Trade).--Who should be contacted regarding the requested trade and
related information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

II-2.

E-mail address

Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the production of stainless steel wire rod since January 1, 2004?
(check as many as appropriate)
plant openings ..........................

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

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

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

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

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

prolonged shutdowns or
importation 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 stainless steel wire
rod in the future?
No

II-4.

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 stainless steel wire rod in the future if the antidumping duty orders
on stainless steel wire rod from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, and/or Taiwan were to be revoked?
No

II-5.

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 stainless steel wire rod (in short tons) for 2010
and 2011.

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.

Same equipment, machinery, and workers.--Has your firm since 2004 produced, or does your
firm anticipate producing in the future, other products on the same equipment and machinery
used in the production of stainless steel wire rod?
No

Product

Yes--List the following information and report your firm’s combined
production capacity and production of these products and stainless
steel wire rod in the periods indicated.
Period

Basis for allocation of capacity data

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

II-5.

Same equipment, machinery, and workers.--Continued
(Quantity in short tons)
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Overall Production Capacity
Production of:
Stainless steel wire rod
Other product
____________________
Other product 2
____________________

II-6.

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

II-7.

Production shifting.--Is your firm able to switch production between stainless steel wire rod and
other products in response to a relative change in the price of stainless steel wire rod vis-a-vis the
price of other products, using the same equipment and labor?
No

II-8.

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 stainless steel wire rod.

Share of sales.--What percentage of your firm’s total sales in its most recent fiscal year was
represented by sales of stainless steel wire rod?
Percent

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-9.

Inventories in the United States.--Has your firm, since 2004, maintained any inventories of
stainless steel wire rod 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

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Inventory

II-10.

Barriers.-(a)

Are your firm’s exports of stainless steel wire rod 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

(b)

Country

Year imposed

Barrier (if tariff,
give rate)

Are your firm’s exports of stainless steel wire rod subject to current investigations 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 investigation.
Product

Country

Type of investigation

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-11.

Other export markets.--Identify export markets (other than the United States) that you have
developed or where you have increased your sales of stainless steel wire rod since 2004. Please
identify and discuss below.

II-12.

Significance of antidumping duty orders.--Describe the significance of the existing
antidumping duty orders covering imports of stainless steel wire rod from Italy, Japan, Korea,
Spain, and/or Taiwan 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 orders.

II-13.

Anticipated changes if orders are 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 stainless steel wire rod in the future if the
antidumping duty orders on stainless steel wire rod from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, and/or
Taiwan 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 (ITALY).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of
stainless steel wire rod produced by your firm in ITALY during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

ITALY (excluding Acciaierie Valbruna S.p.A.)
Quantity (in short tons) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

1

Average production capacity (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories
(B)
Production2 (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (E)
value (F)
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity (G)
value (H)
to the European Union:4
quantity (I)
value (J)
to Asia:5
quantity (K)
value (L)
to all other markets:6
quantity (M)
value (N)
Total exports (quantity) (O)
Total shipments (quantity) (P)
End-of-period inventories (Q)
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 stainless steel wire rod in Italy accounted for by your firm’s
production in 2009:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of stainless steel wire rod from Italy accounted for
by your firm’s exports in 2009:
Percent
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
.
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
.
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14b. Trade data (JAPAN).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of
stainless steel wire rod produced by your firm in JAPAN during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

JAPAN (excluding Hitachi Metals Ltd.)
Quantity (in short tons) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

1

Average production capacity (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories
(B)
Production2 (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (E)
value (F)
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity (G)
value (H)
to the European Union:4
quantity (I)
value (J)
to Asia:5
quantity (K)
value (L)
to all other markets:6
quantity (M)
value (N)
Total exports (quantity) (O)
Total shipments (quantity) (P)
End-of-period inventories (Q)
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 stainless steel wire rod in Japan accounted for by your firm’s
production in 2009:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of stainless steel wire rod from Japan accounted
for by your firm’s exports in 2009:
Percent
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
.
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
.
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14c. Trade data (KOREA).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of
stainless steel wire rod 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

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

1

Average production capacity (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories
(B)
Production2 (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (E)
value (F)
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity (G)
value (H)
to the European Union:4
quantity (I)
value (J)
to Asia:5
quantity (K)
value (L)
to all other markets:6
quantity (M)
value (N)
Total exports (quantity) (O)
Total shipments (quantity) (P)
End-of-period inventories (Q)
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 stainless steel wire rod in Korea accounted for by your firm’s
production in 2009:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of stainless steel wire rod from Korea accounted for
by your firm’s exports in 2009:
Percent
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
.
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
.
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14d. Trade data (SPAIN).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of
stainless steel wire rod produced by your firm in SPAIN during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

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

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

1

Average production capacity (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories
(B)
Production2 (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (E)
value (F)
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity (G)
value (H)
to the European Union:4
quantity (I)
value (J)
to Asia:5
quantity (K)
value (L)
to all other markets:6
quantity (M)
value (N)
Total exports (quantity) (O)
Total shipments (quantity) (P)
End-of-period inventories (Q)
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 stainless steel wire rod in Spain accounted for by your firm’s
production in 2009:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of stainless steel wire rod from Spain accounted for
by your firm’s exports in 2009:
Percent
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
.
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
.
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14e. Trade data (TAWAIN).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of
stainless steel wire rod produced by your firm in TAIWAN during the specified periods. (See
definitions in the instruction booklet.)

TAIWAN (excluding Yieh Hsing Enterprise Ltd.)
Quantity (in short tons) and Value (in 1,000 dollars)
Calendar year
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

1

Average production capacity (A)
Beginning-of-period inventories
(B)
Production2 (C)
Home market shipments:
Internal consumption/transfers
quantity (D)
Commercial shipments
quantity (E)
value (F)
Export shipments:
to the United States:3
quantity (G)
value (H)
to the European Union:4
quantity (I)
value (J)
to Asia:5
quantity (K)
value (L)
to all other markets:6
quantity (M)
value (N)
Total exports (quantity) (O)
Total shipments (quantity) (P)
End-of-period inventories (Q)
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 stainless steel wire rod in Taiwan accounted for by your firm’s
production in 2009:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of stainless steel wire rod from Taiwan accounted
for by your firm’s exports in 2009:
Percent
4
Identify your principal European Union export markets:
.
5
Identify your principal Asian export markets:
.
6
Identify your principal other export markets:
.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-15. Reconciliation of trade data.—
(a)

The quantities reported in questions II-14a through II-14e should reconcile as follows in
each period (i.e., in each column):
Reconciliation
B+C–D–E–G–I–K–M=Q

(b)

Do these data reconcile?
explain:

Yes

No--Please

Further, the quantities reported for end-of-period inventories should equal the beginningof-period inventories reported in the subsequent calendar year (i.e., line Q of year 2004
should equal line B of year 2005). Do these data reconcile for each adjacent calendar
year?
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 Benedetto (202-205-3270,
john.benedetto@usitc.gov).
III-1.

Contact information (Market).--Who should be contacted regarding the requested market
factors information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

III-2.

E-mail address

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of stainless steel wire rod
to U.S. customers in 2009 were on a (1) long-term contract basis (multiple deliveries for more
than 12 months), (2) short-term contract basis (multiple deliveries up to 12 months), and (3) spot
sales basis (for a single delivery)?
Type of sale

Share of sales (percent)

Long-term contracts
Short-term contracts
Spot sales
III-3.

III-4.

Long-term contact provisions.--If you sell on a long-term contract basis, please answer the
following questions with respect to provisions of a typical long-term contract.
(a)

What is the average duration of a contract?

(b)

Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?

(c)

Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?

(d)

Does the contract have a meet or release provision?

Yes

Quantity

No
Price

Yes

Both
No

Short-term contract provisions.--If you sell on a short-term contract basis, please answer the
following questions with respect to provisions of a typical short-term contract.
(a)

What is the average duration of a contract?

(b)

Can prices be renegotiated during the contract period?

(c)

Does the contract fix quantity, price, or both?

(d)

Does the contract have a meet or release provision?

Yes

Quantity

No
Price

Yes

Both
No

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
I III-5. Lead times.--What was the average lead time between a customer’s order and the date of
delivery for your firm’s sales of its stainless steel wire rod from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, and/or
Taiwan to its home market, to the U.S. market, and to third country markets during 2004-09?
Also report the percentage shares of your firm’s 2009 shipments of its stainless steel wire rod
from Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain, and/or Taiwan to each market shown below that was shipped
from its U.S. inventory and directly from foreign production.
Share of shipment,
quantity in 2009
(Percent)

Source

Lead time
(Days)

Sales to the home market:
From home market inventory
Produced to order
Total

100 %

Sales to the U.S. market:
From home market inventory
Produced to order
Total

100 %

Sales to third-country markets:
From home market inventory
Produced to order
Total

II-5.

100 %

Lead times.--What is the average lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery
for your firm’s sales of stainless steel wire rod?
Source

Share of sales in 2009

From inventory
Produced to order
Total

100 %

Lead time

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-6.

Raw materials.--To what extent have changes in the prices of raw materials affected your firm’s
selling prices for stainless steel wire rod since 2004? Also discuss any anticipated changes in
your raw material costs in the future, identifying the time period(s) involved and the factor(s) that
you believe would be responsible for such changes. Provide any underlying assumptions, along
with relevant portions of business plans or other supporting documentation that address this issue.

III-7.

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 stainless steel wire rod produced in
Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain and/or Taiwan in the U.S. market since 2004?
No

III-8.

Yes--Please note the time period(s) of any such changes, the factors(s)
involved, and the impact such changes had on your shipment volumes
and prices.

Availability of SUBJECT import supply.-(a)

Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the availability of stainless steel wire rod
produced in Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain and/or Taiwan 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. Provide any underlying
assumptions, along with relevant portions of business plans or other supporting
documentation that address this issue.

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-9.

Product shifting.--Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of stainless steel wire rod
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 stainless steel wire rod between the U.S. and alternative country markets within a
12-month period. Provide any underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions of business
plans or other supporting documentation that address this issue.

III-10. Product changes.--Is the product range, product mix, or marketing (including sales over the
internet) of stainless steel wire rod in your home market significantly different from the product
range, product mix, or marketing of stainless steel wire rod for export to the United States or to
third-country markets? Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product
mix, or marketing of stainless steel wire rod in your home market, for export to the United States,
or for export to third-country markets since 2004?
No

Yes--Please describe and quantify if possible.

Differences in product range, product mix, or marketing:

Changes in product range, product mix, or marketing:

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-11. Anticipated product changes.--Please discuss any anticipated changes in terms of the product
range, product mix, or marketing (including sales over the internet) of stainless steel wire rod in
your home market, for export to the United States, or for export to third-country markets in the
future, identifying the time period(s) involved and the factor(s) that you believe would be
responsible for such changes. Provide any underlying assumptions, along with relevant portions
of business plans or other supporting documentation that address this issue.

III-12. Substitutes.--Please list in order of importance any products that may be substituted for stainless
steel wire rod. For each possible substitute product, please give examples of applications and end
uses for which they are substitutes and indicate whether changes in the price of the substitute
affect the price for stainless steel wire rod, and to what degree, and the length of any time lag of
such an effect.

Substitute

Description

Have changes in the prices of this
substitute affected the price for stainless
steel wire rod?

1.

No

Yes--Please explain.

2.

No

Yes--Please explain.

3.

No

Yes--Please explain.

4.

No

Yes--Please explain.

5.

No

Yes--Please explain.

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-13. Changes in substitutes.--Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that
can be substituted for stainless steel wire rod since 2004?
No

Yes--Please explain.

III-14. Anticipated changes in substitutes.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the
substitutability of other products for stainless steel wire rod in the future?
No

Yes--Please describe. Provide any underlying assumptions, along with
relevant portions of business plans or other supporting documentation
that address this issue.

III-15. Interchangeability.--Is the stainless steel wire rod produced by your firm and sold in its home
market interchangeable (i.e., can be used in the same applications) with your firm’s stainless steel
wire rod sold to the United States and/or to third-country markets?
Yes

No--Identify the market(s) and any differences in the products.

III-16. End uses.--Describe the end uses of the stainless steel wire rod that you manufacture and sell to
your home market. If these end uses differ from those of the stainless steel wire rod you sell to
the U.S. market or to third-country markets, explain.

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III-17. Changes in end uses.--Have there been any changes in the end uses of stainless steel wire rod
since 2004?
No

Yes--Please describe.

III-18. Anticipated changes in end uses.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the end uses of
stainless steel wire rod in the future?
No

Yes--Please describe and identify the time period. Provide any underlying
assumptions, along with relevant portions of business plans or other
supporting documentation that address this issue.

III-19. Demand trends.--How has the demand for stainless steel wire rod changed since 2004? What
principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased
Demand in:
Your home market
The United States
Other markets

No change

Decreased

Fluctuated

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III-20. Anticipated demand trends.-- How do you anticipate demand will change for stainless steel
wire rod in the future? What principal factors will affect these changes in demand?
Increase

No change

Decrease

Fluctuate

Demand in:
Your home market
The United States
Other markets

III-21. Price differences.--Please compare market prices of stainless steel wire rod in your home market,
the United States, and third-country markets, if known. Provide specific information as to time
periods and regions for any price comparisons.

III-22. Description of home market.--Describe briefly your home market for stainless steel wire rod,
including the number of, and competition between, producers.

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III-23. Import competition.--Do you face competition from imports of stainless steel wire rod in your
home market?
No

Yes--Please identify the country sources of any imports of stainless steel wire
rod into your home market.

III-24. 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 stainless steel wire rod supply
(including production capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United States, (2)
each of the other major producing/consuming countries, including Italy, Japan, Korea, Spain and
Taiwan, and (3) the world as a whole. Of particular interest is such data from 2004 to the present
and forecasts for the future.