11-1-2894 US producer questionnaire

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Sunset US Producer Questionnaire Magnesium

Magnesium from China and Russia (Review)

OMB: 3117-0016

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U.S. PRODUCERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
MAGNESIUM FROM CHINA AND RUSSIA

This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than SEPTEMBER 23, 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 alloy magnesium from China and pure and alloy
magnesium from Russia (Inv. Nos. 731-TA-1071-1072 (Review)). The information requested in the questionnaire is
requested under the authority of the Tariff Act of 1930, title VII. This report is mandatory and failure to reply as directed
can result in a subpoena or other order to compel the submission of records or information in your possession (19 U.S.C. §
1333(a)).

Name of firm
Address
State

City

Zip Code

World Wide Web address
Has your firm produced magnesium (see definition in the instruction booklet) at any time since January 1, 2004?
Respond “Yes” and follow the instructions if your firm is a primary producer, grinder, diecaster, and/or recycler of
magnesium for internal use and/or commercial sale (see definitions in the instruction booklet).

(Sign the certification below and promptly return only this page of the questionnaire to the Commission)

YES

(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)

Identify the nature of your firm’s magnesium production (check all that apply).
Primary magnesium producer
Other (explain)

Diecaster

Recycler (other than Diecaster)

Grinder

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 50 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.

Support for continuation of order.--Do you support or oppose continuation of the antidumping
duty orders currently in place for alloy magnesium from China and pure and alloy magnesium
from Russia? Please explain.
China (alloy magnesium)

Support

Oppose

Take no position

Russia (pure and alloy magnesium)

Support

Oppose

Take no position

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-4.

Ownership.--Is your firm owned, in whole or in part, by any other firm?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

I-5.

I-6.

Address

Extent of ownership

Related SUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, which are engaged in importing alloy magnesium from China or pure and
alloy magnesium from Russia into the United States or which are engaged in exporting alloy
magnesium from China or pure and alloy magnesium from Russia to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name

Address

Affiliation

Related NONSUBJECT importers/exporters.--Does your firm have any related firms, either
domestic or foreign, which are engaged in importing pure magnesium from China or pure and
alloy magnesium from countries other than China and Russia into the United States or which are
engaged in exporting pure magnesium from China or pure and alloy magnesium from countries
other than China and Russia to the United States?
No

Yes--List the following information.

Firm name and country

Address

Affiliation

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PART I.--GENERAL INFORMATION--Continued
I-7.

Related producers.--Does your firm have any related firms, either domestic or foreign, which
are engaged in the production of pure or alloy magnesium?
No

Firm name

I-8.

Yes--List the following information.
Address

Affiliation

Pure or Alloy?

Business plan.--In Parts II and IV 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 market conditions for magnesium?
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 Mary Messer (202-205-3193,
mary.messer@usitc.gov). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
Contact information (Trade).--Who should be contacted regarding the requested trade and related
information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

II-1.

E-mail address

Identify the magnesium your firm produces. --(check as many as appropriate)

Primary ingot
magnesium:

Ultra-pure

Commoditygrade pure

Alloy meeting
ASTM specifications

Alloy not meeting
ASTM specifications

Primary granular
magnesium:

Ultra-pure

Commoditygrade pure

Alloy meeting
ASTM specifications

Alloy not meeting
ASTM specifications

Secondary ingot
magnesium:

Ultra-pure

Commoditygrade pure

Alloy meeting
ASTM specifications

Alloy not meeting
ASTM specifications

Secondary
granular
magnesium:

Ultra-pure

Commoditygrade pure

Alloy meeting
ASTM specifications

Alloy not meeting
ASTM specifications

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-2.

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

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

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

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

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

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

prolonged shutdowns or
production curtailments .................
revised labor agreements ..........

technology changes/production
upgrades .........................................
other (specify:

) .........

(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 magnesium in the
future?
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 that address this
issue. Include in your response a specific projection of your firm’s
capacity to produce magnesium (in metric tons) for 2010 and 2011.

For question II-4, if your response differs for particular antidumping duty orders, please indicate
and explain the particular effect of revocation of specific orders.
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 magnesium in the future if the antidumping duty orders on alloy
magnesium from China and pure and alloy magnesium from Russia were to be revoked?
No

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-5.

Same equipment, machinery, and workers.-- Does your firm produce both pure and alloy
magnesium?
No

Yes

If yes, has your firm since 2004 produced, or does your firm anticipate producing in the future,
both pure and alloy magnesium on the same equipment and machinery and/or using the same
production and related workers for both pure and alloy magnesium?
No

Yes

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 magnesium and/or
using the same production and related workers employed to produce magnesium?
No

Yes--Provide the information requested below and report your firm’s
combined capacity and production of these other products and
magnesium in the periods indicated.

Product

Time Period

Basis for allocation of capacity and
employment data (indicate if different)

Pure magnesium
Alloy magnesium

(Quantity in metric tons)
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Overall Production Capacity
Production of:
Pure magnesium
Alloy magnesium
Other product 1
Other product 2

II-6.

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

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-7.

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

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 magnesium.

If your firm produces both pure and alloy magnesium, is your firm able to switch production
between pure and alloy magnesium in response to a relative change in the price of pure and alloy
magnesium, using the same equipment and labor?
No

II-8.

Yes--Indicate the approximate time and cost involved in switching, and the
minimum relative price change required for your firm to switch production to or from
pure and alloy magnesium.

Alloy magnesium recycling.--Does your firm have alloy magnesium recycling capabilities?
No

Yes

If yes, is the recycled magnesium produced by your firm a saleable product?
No

Yes

If your firm has alloy magnesium recycling capabilities, please explain in the space below your
firm’s recycling process, the use and/or sale of recycled magnesium, and the use and/or sale of
the finished product. Also, ensure that the data and other information concerning your
firm’s production of recycled magnesium are included in your response to this
questionnaire.
Process:
Use and/or sale of recycled magnesium:
Use and/or sale of the finished product (identify):

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

Secondary alloy magnesium.-- Does your firm produce, purchase, or import secondary alloy
magnesium?
No

Yes

If yes, does it contain beryllium?
No

Yes

II-10a. Granular magnesium.-- Does your firm produce granular magnesium?
No

Yes-- Please explain the production process used (e.g., by grinding pure
and/or alloy magnesium ingots or by finish-grinding pure and/or alloy
magnesium chips). Also, ensure that the data and other
information concerning your firm’s production of granular
magnesium are included in your response to this questionnaire.

II-10b. Granular magnesium.-- Does your firm produce granular magnesium from magnesium ingots?
No

Yes-- Please indicate below whether the granular magnesium is produced from
(1) magnesium ingots that your firm produced, (2) magnesium ingots that
your firm imported or purchased, or (3) from a combination of (1) and (2).

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

Trade data for PURE MAGNESIUM.--Report your firm’s capacity, production, shipments,
inventories, and employment related to the production of PURE MAGNESIUM in your U.S.
establishment(s) during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in metric tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

January-June
2008

2009

2010

Average production capacity
(quantity) (A)

Beginning-of-period inventories
(quantity) (B)
Production (quantity) (C)
U.S. shipments:
Commercial shipments:
quantity (D)
value (E)
Internal consumption:2
quantity (F)
value (G)
Transfers to related firms:2
quantity (H)
value (I)
Export shipments:3
quantity (J)
value (K)
End-of-period inventories
(quantity) (L)
Channels of distribution:
U.S. shipments to distributors
(quantity) (M)
U.S. shipments to end users
(quantity) (N)
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs
(number) (O)
Hours worked by PRWs
(1,000 hours) (P)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
(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 (use additional pages as necessary).
2
Internal consumption and transfers to related firms should be valued at fair market value. In the event that you use a
different basis for valuing these transactions, please specify that basis (e.g., cost, cost plus, etc.) and provide value data
using that basis for each of the periods noted above:

Identify your principal export markets:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-12.

Reconciliation of trade data for PURE MAGNESIUM.--

(a)

Please note that the quantities reported in question II-11 should reconcile as follows in
each period (i.e., in each column):
Reconciliation
B+C–D–F–H–J=L
D+F+H=M+N

(b)

Yes

No--Please

Yes

No--Please

Please note that the quantities reported for end-of-period inventories should equal the
beginning-of-period inventories reported in the subsequent calendar year (i.e., line L of
year 2004 should equal line B of year 2005). Do these data reconcile for each adjacent
calendar year?
Yes.

II-13.

Do these data reconcile?
explain
Do these data reconcile?
explain

No--Please explain.

Transfers of PURE MAGNESIUM to related firms.--If you reported transfers to related firms
in question II-11, please indicate the nature of the relationship between your firm and the related
firms (e.g., joint venture, wholly owned subsidiary), whether the transfers were priced at market
value or by a non-market formula, whether your firm retained marketing rights to all transfers,
and whether the related firms also processed inputs from sources other than your firm.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-14.

Toll production of PURE MAGNESIUM.--Since January 1, 2004, has your firm been involved
in a toll agreement (see definition in the instruction booklet) regarding the production of PURE
MAGNESIUM?
No

II-15.

Yes—Please provide the information below concerning the toll agreement.

Toller/toll producer (Firm name):

Tollee (Firm name):

Toll processors: Toll conversion of PURE MAGNESIUM.--For the PURE MAGNESIUM
toll produced by your U.S. establishment(s), report the information requested below.
Quantity (in metric tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

January-June
2008

2009

2010

Average production capacity1
(quantity)
Production (quantity)
Shipments to tollee: 2
Quantity

Value
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs
(number)
Hours worked by PRWs
(1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
1

2
Report your firm’s shipments/net sales of pure magnesium which it converted under a toll agreement with another firm.
Quantity refers to the amount of pure magnesium converted, and value refers to your firm’s fee for its services.
3
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-16a. Trade data for ALLOY MAGNESIUM.--Report your firm’s capacity, production, shipments,
inventories, and employment related to the production of ALLOY MAGNESIUM in your U.S.
establishment(s) during the specified periods. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
Quantity (in metric tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

January-June
2008

2009

2010

Average production capacity
(quantity) (A)

Identify your principal export markets:

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-16b. Diecaster operations.-- If you are a diecaster, what percent of your 2009 production reported in
question II-16a for ALLOY MAGNESIUM reflects your operations with respect to:
(a) Processing “runaround scrap” from your diecasting operations
(b) Recycling purchased magnesium scrap
(c) Toll conversion of scrap for another party
(d) Other (specify:
Total

II-17.

)

Reconciliation of trade data for ALLOY MAGNESIUM.-(a)

Please note that the quantities reported in question II-16 should reconcile as follows in
each period (i.e., in each column):
Reconciliation
B+C–D–F–H–J=L
D+F+H=M+N

(b)

Do these data reconcile?
explain
Do these data reconcile?
explain

Yes

No--Please

Yes

No--Please

Please note that the quantities reported for end of period inventories should equal the
beginning of period inventories reported in the subsequent calendar year (i.e., line L of
year 2004 should equal line B of year 2005). Do these data reconcile for each adjacent
calendar year?
Yes.

II-18.

%
%
%
%
100%

No--Please explain.

Transfers of ALLOY MAGNESIUM to related firms.--If you reported transfers to related
firms in question II-16, please indicate the nature of the relationship between your firm and the
related firms (e.g., joint venture, wholly owned subsidiary), whether the transfers were priced at
market value or by a non-market formula, whether your firm retained marketing rights to all
transfers, and whether the related firms also processed inputs from sources other than your firm.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-19.

Toll production of ALLOY MAGNESIUM.--Since January 1, 2004, has your firm been
involved in a toll agreement (see definition in the instruction booklet) regarding the production of
ALLOY MAGNESIUM?
No

II-20.

Yes—Please provide the information below concerning the toll agreement.

Toller/toll producer (Firm name):

Tollee (Firm name):

Toll processors: Toll production of ALLOY MAGNESIUM.--For the ALLOY
MAGNESIUM toll produced by your U.S. establishment(s), report the information requested
below.
Quantity (in metric tons) and value (in $1,000)
Calendar year
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

January-June
2008

2009

2010

Average production capacity1
(quantity)
Production (quantity)
Shipments to tollee: 2
Quantity

Value
Employment data:
Average number of PRWs
(number)
Hours worked by PRWs
(1,000 hours)
Wages paid to PRWs (value)
1

2
Report your firm’s shipments/net sales of ALLOY magnesium which it converted from raw materials (e.g., scrap) under
a toll agreement with another firm. Quantity refers to the amount of ALLOY magnesium end-product converted, and value
refers to your firm’s fee for its services.
3
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-21.

Purchases.--Other than direct imports, has your firm otherwise purchased magnesium since January 1,
2004? (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
No

Yes-- Please indicate the reasons for your purchases (if your reasons differ by source,
please elaborate) and report the requested data for such purchases below.

Reasons:
(Quantity in metric tons, value in $1,000)
Jan.-June
Item

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

PURCHASES FROM U.S. IMPORTERS1 OF
PURE MAGNESIUM FROM—
China:
Quantity
Value
Russia:
Quantity
Value
All other countries:
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES FROM DOMESTIC
PRODUCERS:2
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES FROM OTHER SOURCES:
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES FROM U.S. IMPORTERS3 OF
ALLOY MAGNESIUM FROM—
China:
Quantity
Value
Russia:
Quantity
Value
All other countries:
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES FROM DOMESTIC
4
PRODUCERS:
Quantity
Value
PURCHASES FROM OTHER SOURCES:
Quantity
Value
1

Please list the name of the importer(s) from which you purchased this product. If your suppliers differ by source, please identify the
source for each listed supplier.
2
Please list the name of the domestic producer(s) from which you purchased this product.
3
Please list the name of the importer(s) from which you purchased this product. If your suppliers differ by source, please identify the
source for each listed supplier.
4
Please list the name of the domestic producer(s) from which you purchased this product.

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-22.

Shipments by type.-- Please report your firm’s U.S. shipments (including commercial shipments,
internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of magnesium by type in 2009 and JanuaryJune 2010. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.)
(Quantity in metric tons)
JanuaryItem

PRIMARY MAGNESIUM:
Ingot:
Ultra-pure magnesium
Commodity-grade pure magnesium
Alloy magnesium (meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
Alloy magnesium (NOT meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
Granules:
Ultra-pure magnesium
Commodity-grade pure magnesium
Alloy magnesium (meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
Alloy magnesium (NOT meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
Total, primary magnesium:
Ultra-pure magnesium
Commodity-grade pure magnesium
Alloy magnesium (meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
Alloy magnesium (NOT meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
SECONDARY MAGNESIUM:
Ingot:
Ultra-pure magnesium
Commodity-grade pure magnesium
Alloy magnesium (meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
Alloy magnesium (NOT meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
Granules:
Ultra-pure magnesium
Commodity-grade pure magnesium
Alloy magnesium (meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
Alloy magnesium (NOT meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
Total, secondary magnesium:
Ultra-pure magnesium
Commodity-grade pure magnesium
Alloy magnesium (meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
Alloy magnesium (NOT meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)

2009

June 2010

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-23.

Shipments by end user.--Please report your firm’s U.S. shipments (including commercial
shipments, internal consumption, and transfers to related firms) of magnesium to end users of
magnesium by product type and form in 2009 and January-June 2010. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)
(Quantity in metric tons)
Item

SHIPMENTS TO ALUMINUM MANUFACTURERS:
Ultra-pure magnesium
Commodity-grade pure magnesium
Primary alloy magnesium (meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
Primary alloy magnesium (NOT meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
Secondary alloy magnesium (meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
Secondary alloy magnesium (NOT meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
SHIPMENTS TO MAGNESIUM GRANULE PRODUCERS:
Ultra-pure magnesium
Commodity-grade pure magnesium
Primary alloy magnesium (meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
Primary alloy magnesium (NOT meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
Secondary alloy magnesium (meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
Secondary alloy magnesium (NOT meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
SHIPMENTS TO DIECASTERS:
Ultra-pure magnesium
Commodity-grade pure magnesium
Primary alloy magnesium (meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
Primary alloy magnesium (NOT meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
Secondary alloy magnesium (meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
Secondary alloy magnesium (NOT meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
SHIPMENTS TO IRON AND STEEL DESULFURIZATION:
Ultra-pure magnesium
Commodity-grade pure magnesium
Primary alloy magnesium (meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
Primary alloy magnesium (NOT meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
Secondary alloy magnesium (meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
Secondary alloy magnesium (NOT meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
SHIPMENTS TO OTHERS (SPECIFY):
Ultra-pure magnesium
Commodity-grade pure magnesium
Primary alloy magnesium (meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
Primary alloy magnesium (NOT meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
Secondary alloy magnesium (meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)
Secondary alloy magnesium (NOT meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium)

2009

Jan.-June 2010

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-24.

FTZ.--Does your firm produce magnesium in a foreign trade zone (FTZ)?
No

II-25.

Yes--Identify FTZ(s):

Direct imports.--Since January 1, 2004, has your firm imported magnesium?
No

Yes--COMPLETE AND RETURN A U.S. IMPORTERS’
QUESTIONNAIRE

For questions II-26 and II-27, if your response differs for particular orders, please indicate and
explain the particular effect of imposition and/or revocation of specific orders.
II-26.

Effect of orders.--Describe the significance of the existing antidumping duty orders covering
imports of alloy magnesium from China and pure and alloy magnesium from Russia in terms of
their effect on your firm’s production capacity, production, U.S. shipments, inventories,
purchases, employment, revenues, costs, profits, cash flow, capital expenditures, research and
development expenditures, and asset values. You may wish to compare your firm’s operations
before and after the imposition of the orders.

II-27.

Likely effect of revocation of orders.--Would your firm anticipate any changes in its production
capacity, production, U.S. shipments, inventories, purchases, employment, revenues, costs,
profits, cash flow, capital expenditures, research and development expenditures, or asset values
relating to the production of magnesium in the future if the antidumping duty orders on alloy
magnesium from China and pure and alloy magnesium from Russia were to be revoked?
No

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PART III.—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Address questions on this part of the questionnaire to Charles Yost (202-205-3432,
charles.yost@usitc.gov).
Contact information (Financial).--Who should be contacted regarding the requested financial
information?
Company contact:
Name and title
(
)
Phone number

E-mail address

III-1a. Granular magnesium.-- Does your firm produce granular magnesium?
No

Yes-- Please ensure that the data concerning your firm’s granular
magnesium operations are included in your response to this
questionnaire.

III-1b. Recycled magnesium.-- Does your firm have alloy magnesium recycling capabilities?
No

III-2.

Yes-- Please ensure that the data concerning your firm’s recycled
magnesium operations are included in your response to this
questionnaire.

Accounting system.--Briefly describe your financial accounting system.
A.

When does your fiscal year end (month and day)?
If your fiscal year changed during the period examined, explain below:

B.1.

Describe the lowest level of operations (e.g., plant, division, company-wide) for which
financial statements are prepared that include subject merchandise:

2.
3.

Does your firm prepare profit/loss statements for the subject merchandise:
Yes
No
How often did your firm (or parent company) prepare financial statements (including
annual reports, 10Ks)? Please check relevant items below.
Audited,
unaudited,
annual reports,
10Ks,
10 Qs,
Monthly,
quarterly,
semi-annually,
annually
Accounting basis:
GAAP,
cash,
tax, or
other comprehensive
(specify)
Note: The Commission may request that your company submit copies of its financial statements,
including internal profit-and-loss statements for the division or product group that includes
magnesium, as well as those statements and worksheets used to compile data for your firm’s
questionnaire response.

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PART III.—FINANCIAL INFORMATION—Continued
III-3.

Cost accounting system.--Briefly describe your cost accounting system (e.g., standard cost, job
order cost, etc.).

III-4.

Allocation basis.-Briefly describe your allocation basis, if any, for COGS, SG&A, and interest
expense and other income and expenses.

III-5.

Other products.--Please list any other products you produced in the facilities in which you
produced magnesium, and provide the share of net sales accounted for by these other products in
your most recent fiscal year:
Products

III-6.

Share of sales

Raw materials from related firms.--Does your company receive inputs (raw materials, labor,
energy, or any other services) used in the production of magnesium from any related company
whose financial statements are ultimately consolidated with the financial statements of your firm?
Yes--Continue to question III-7 below.

No--Continue to question III-9 below.

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PART III.—FINANCIAL INFORMATION—Continued
III-7.

Inputs from related firms.--In the space provided below, identify the inputs used in the
production of magnesium that your firm receives from related parties whose financial statements
are consolidated with the financial statements of your firm.
Input

III-8.

Related party

Related firms financials.--With respect to the related companies identified in response to
question III-7 above, are their financial statements consolidated with your firm’s financial
statements? (In other words, are profits or losses arising from intercompany transactions
eliminated?)
Yes—Continue to question III-9 below.

III-9.

No--Continue to question III-10 below.

Inputs from related firms at cost.--All intercompany profit on inputs purchased from related
parties that is eliminated pursuant to formal financial statement consolidation should also be
eliminated from the costs reported to the Commission in question III-11 (i.e., costs reported in
question III-11, to the extent that they reflect inputs purchased from related parties, should only
reflect the related party’s cost and not include an associated profit component). Reasonable
methods for determining and eliminating the associated profit on inputs purchased from related
parties are acceptable.
Has your firm complied with the Commission’s instructions regarding costs associated with
inputs purchased from related parties?
Yes

No—Please contact Charles Yost (202-205-3432, charles.yost@usitc.gov).

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PART III.—FINANCIAL INFORMATION—Continued
III-10. Nonrecurring charges.--For each annual and interim period for which financial results are
reported in question III-11, please indicate in the schedule below the specific nonrecurring
charges, the particular expense/cost line items from question III-11 where the associated charges
are included, a brief description of the charges, and the associated values (in $1,000).
Nonrecurring charges would include, but are not limited to, items such as asset write-offs and
accelerated depreciation due to restructuring of the company’s magnesium operations.
(Value in $1,000)
Fiscal years ended-Item

January-June
2009

2010

Non-recurring charges: (In the far left column please provide a brief description of each nonrecurring charge and
indicate the particular expense/cost line items where the associated charges are included in question III-10.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

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PART III.—FINANCIAL INFORMATION—Continued
III-11. Operations on PURE MAGNESIUM.--Report the revenue and related cost information
requested below on the PURE MAGNESIUM operations of your U.S. establishment(s).1 Do not
report resales of products. Note that internal consumption and transfers to related firms must be
valued at fair market value and purchases from related firms must be at cost.2 Provide data for
your six most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right. If your
firm was involved in tolling operations (either as the toller or as the tollee) please contact Charles
Yost at (202) 205-3432 before completing this section of the questionnaire. If your firm tollproduced PURE MAGNESIUM on behalf of another U.S. firm, report data on your tolling
operations on table III-15, and on all other sales on table III-11 below.
Quantity (in metric tons) and value (in $1,000)
Item
Net sales quantities:3
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales quantities
Net sales values:3
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
Cost of goods sold (COGS):4
Raw materials
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)
Selling, general, and administrative
(SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense
All other expense items
Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act
5
funds received

All other income items
All other income or expenses, net
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
1

Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
Please indicate the amount of profits or (losses) on inputs from related firms that were eliminated pursuant to question III-8:
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
.
Year 1
3
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should approximate the corresponding
shipment quantities and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
4
COGS should include costs associated with internal consumption and transfers to related firms.
5
Please report funds received under this act in the period(s) in which they were received. Do not report these funds as an offset to
operating expenses.
2

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PART III.—FINANCIAL INFORMATION—Continued
III-11. Operations on PURE MAGNESIUM.--Continued
Quantity (in metric tons) and value (in $1,000)
Item

January-June 2009

January-June 2010

Net sales quantities:
Commercial sales

Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales quantities
Net sales values:3
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
Cost of goods sold (COGS):4
Raw materials
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A)
expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense
All other expense items
Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act funds
5
received

All other income items
All other income or expenses, net
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
1

Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
Please indicate the amount of profits or (losses) on inputs from related firms that were eliminated pursuant to question III-8:
January-June 2010
January-June 2009
3
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should approximate the corresponding
shipment quantities and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
4
COGS should include costs associated with internal consumption and transfers to related firms.
5
Please report funds received under this act in the period(s) in which they were received. Do not report these funds as an offset to
operating expenses.
2

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PART III.—FINANCIAL INFORMATION—Continued
III-12. Operations on ALLOY MAGNESIUM.--Report the revenue and related cost information
requested below on the ALLOY MAGNESIUM operations of your U.S. establishment(s).1 Do
not report resales of products. Note that internal consumption and transfers to related firms must
be valued at fair market value and purchases from related firms must be at cost.2 Provide data for
your six most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right. If your
firm was involved in tolling operations (either as the toller or as the tollee) please contact Charles
Yost at (202) 205-3432 before completing this section of the questionnaire. If your firm tollproduced ALLOY MAGNESIUM on behalf of another U.S. firm, report data on your tolling
operations on table III-15, and on all other sales on table III-12 below.
Quantity (in metric tons) and value (in $1,000)
Item
Net sales quantities:3
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales quantities
Net sales values:3
Commercial sales
Internal consumption
Transfers to related firms
Total net sales values
Cost of goods sold (COGS):4
Raw materials
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total COGS
Gross profit or (loss)
Selling, general, and administrative
(SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income (loss)
Other income and expenses:
Interest expense
All other expense items
Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act
5
funds received

All other income items
All other income or expenses, net
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
1

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PART III.—FINANCIAL INFORMATION—Continued
III-12. Operations on ALLOY MAGNESIUM.--Continued
Quantity (in metric tons) and value (in $1,000)
Item

January-June 2009

January-June 2010

Net sales quantities:
Commercial sales

All other income items
All other income or expenses, net
Net income or (loss) before income taxes
Depreciation/amortization included above
1

Include only sales (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
Please indicate the amount of profits or (losses) on inputs from related firms that were eliminated pursuant to question III-8:
January-June 2010
January-June 2009
3
Less discounts, returns, allowances, and prepaid freight. The quantities and values should approximate the corresponding
shipment quantities and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.
4
COGS should include costs associated with internal consumption and transfers to related firms.
5
Please report funds received under this act in the period(s) in which they were received. Do not report these funds as an offset to
operating expenses.
2

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PART III.—FINANCIAL INFORMATION—Continued
III-13. Raw materials.-- For the raw materials and energy costs reported in the product line income statements for
pure magnesium (III-11) and alloy magnesium (III-12), break out the raw material and energy costs
separately. Also state the cost flow method used for raw material inventory valuation. Provide data for your
six most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right and for the specified interim
periods.
Value (in $1,000)
January-June
Item

2009

2010

Raw material
Raw material
Magnesium-containing scrap
All other raw materials
Energy costs
Method of inventory valuation is:
Energy costs include charges for
Energy costs are classified in

on the product line income statement.

III-14. Capital expenditures and research and development expenses for PURE and ALLOY
MAGNESIUM.--Report your firm’s capital expenditures and research and development (R&D) expenses
on PURE MAGNESIUM and ALLOY MAGNESIUM. Provide data for your six most recently
completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right, and for the specified interim periods.
Value (in $1,000)
January-June
Item
PURE MAGNESIUM:
Capital expenditures
R&D expenses
ALLOY MAGNESIUM:
Capital expenditures
R&D expenses

2009

2010

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PART III.—FINANCIAL INFORMATION—Continued
III-15. Toller/Toll producer of PURE AND ALLOY MAGNESIUM.--Report the revenue and related cost information
requested below on the tolling of magnesium operations of your U.S. establishment(s).1 Provide data for your six
most recently completed fiscal years in chronological order from left to right, and for the specified interim periods.
Report separately for each tollee for which your firm toll produces, identifying the firm and photocopying this page
as necessary.
Tollee (firm name):
Quantity (in metric tons) and value (in $1,000)
January-June
Item

2009

PURE MAGNESIUM:
Tolling operations:2
Net quantity tolled
Net tolling revenue
Net packaging revenue
Cost of tolling services:
Raw materials not supplied by tollee
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total cost of tolling services
Gross profit or (loss)
Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income or (loss)
ALLOY MAGNESIUM:
Tolling operations:2
Net quantity tolled
Net tolling revenue
Net packaging revenue
Cost of tolling services:
Raw materials not supplied by tollee
Direct labor
Other factory costs
Total cost of tolling services
Gross profit or (loss)
SG&A expenses:
Selling expenses
General and administrative expenses
Total SG&A expenses
Operating income or (loss)
1
2

Include only tolling revenue (whether domestic or export) and costs related to your U.S. manufacturing operations.
The quantities and values should approximate the corresponding shipment quantities and values reported in Part II of this questionnaire.

2010

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PART III.—FINANCIAL INFORMATION—Continued
III-16. Asset values of PURE and ALLOY MAGNESIUM.--Report the total assets associated with the
production, warehousing, and sale of pure and alloy magnesium. If your firm does not maintain some or
all of the specific asset data in the normal course of business, please estimate it based upon some rational
method (such as production, sales, or costs) that is consistent with your cost allocations in the previous
question. Your finished goods inventory value (item 1.C.) should reconcile with the inventory quantity
data reported in Part II. Provide data as of the end of your six most recently completed fiscal years in
chronological order from left to right.
Value (in $1,000)
Item

PURE MAGNESIUM:
ASSETS associated with the
production, warehousing, and sale of
product:
1. Current assets:
A. Cash and equivalents
B. Accounts receivable, net
C. Finished goods inventories
D. Other (describe:

)

E. Total current assets (lines
1.A. through 1.D.)
2. Property, plant, and equipment
A. Original cost of property,
plant, and equipment
B. Less: Accumulated
depreciation
C. Equals: Book value of
property, plant, and
equipment
3. Other (describe:

)

4. Total assets (lines 1.E., 2.C.,
and 3)

ALLOY MAGNESIUM:
ASSETS associated with the
production, warehousing, and sale of
product:
1. Current assets:
A. Cash and equivalents
B. Accounts receivable, net
C. Finished goods inventories
D. Other (describe:

)

4. Total assets (lines 1.E., 2.C.,
and 3)

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
Further information on this part of the questionnaire can be obtained from Aimee Larsen (202-205-3179,
aimee.larsen@usitc.gov)
IV-1.

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

E-mail address

PRICE DATA
This section requests quarterly quantity and value data, f.o.b. your U.S. point of shipment, for your
commercial shipments to unrelated U.S. customers since 2004 of the following products produced by
your firm.
Product 1.—Pure magnesium ingots containing at least 99.8 percent magnesium but less
than 99.95 percent magnesium
Product 2.—Alloy magnesium ingots containing less than 99.8 percent magnesium sold to
aluminum alloyers and meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium
Product 3.— Alloy magnesium ingots containing less than 99.8 percent magnesium sold to
aluminum alloyers and not meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium
Product 4. — Alloy magnesium ingots containing less than 99.8 percent magnesium sold to
diecasters and meeting ASTM specifications for alloy magnesium

Please note that total dollar values should be f.o.b., U.S. point of shipment and should not include
U.S.-inland transportation costs. Total dollar values should reflect the final net amount paid to you
(i.e., should be net of all deductions for discounts or rebates). See instruction booklet.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-2.

Pricing data.--Report below the quarterly price data1 for pricing products2 produced and sold by your firm.
(See the product definitions in section IV-1.)

Period of shipment
2004:
January-March
April-June

(Total quantity in metric tons, value in dollars)
Product 1
Product 2
Product 3
2
2
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value
Quantity
Value2

Product 4
Quantity
Value2

July-September
October-December
2005:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2006:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2007:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2008:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2009:
January-March
April-June
July-September
October-December
2010:
January-March
April-June
1

If your product does not exactly meet the product specifications but is competitive with the specified product, provide a description of your
product:
Product 1:

Product 2:
Product 3:
Product 4:
2

Net values (i.e., gross sales values less all discounts, allowances, rebates, prepaid freight, and the value of returned goods), f.o.b. your U.S.
point of shipment.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS
IV-3. Price setting.-- How does your firm determine the prices that it charges for sales of magnesium
(check all that apply)? If your firm issues price lists, please include a copy of a recent price list with your
submission. If your price list is large, please only submit some sample pages.
Transaction by transaction

Contracts

Set price lists

Other--Please describe:

IV-4.

Discount policy.-- Please indicate and describe your firm’s discount policies (check all that
apply).
Quantity discounts

Annual total volume discounts

No discounts

Other--Please describe:

IV-5.

IV-6.

Pricing terms for magnesium.-(a)

What are your firm’s typical sales terms for its U.S.-produced magnesium (e.g., 2/10 net
30 days)?
.

(b)

On what basis are your prices of domestic magnesium usually quoted? (check one)
F.o.b.--Please specify point:
Delivered

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of its U.S.-produced
magnesium 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 and including 12 months), and
(3) spot sales basis (for a single delivery)?
Type of sale
Long-term contracts
Short-term contracts
Spot sales

Share of sales (percent)

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-7.

IV-8.

IV-9.

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

Lead times.--What is the average lead time between a customer’s order and the date of delivery
for your firm’s sales of your U.S.-produced magnesium?
Source

Share of sales in 2009

Lead time

From inventory
Produced to order
Total

100 %

IV-10. Shipping information.-(a)

What is the approximate percentage of the total delivered cost of magnesium that is
accounted for by U.S. inland transportation costs?
percent.

(b)

Who generally arranges the transportation to your customers’ locations? (check one)
Your firm or
purchaser

(c)

What proportion of your sales are delivered within 100 miles of your production facility?
percent. Within 101 to 1,000 miles?
percent. Over 1,000 miles?
percent.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-11. Geographical shipments.-- What is the geographic market area in the United States served by
your firm’s magnesium? (check all that apply)
Geographic area

√ if applicable

Northeast.–CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT.
Midwest.–IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, and WI.
Southeast.–AL, DE, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, and WV.
Central Southwest.–AR, LA, OK, and TX.
Mountains.–AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, and WY.
Pacific Coast.–CA, OR, and WA.
Other.–All other markets in the United States not previously listed, including AK, HI,
PR, VI, among others.

IV-12. End uses of magnesium.--Describe the end uses of both pure and alloy magnesium that you
manufacture. For each end-use product, what percentage of the total cost is accounted for by
magnesium?
End use of pure magnesium

Share of total cost of end product (percent)

End use of alloy magnesium

Share of total cost of end product (percent)

IV-13. Changes in end uses.--Have there been any changes in the end uses of magnesium since 2004?
No

Yes--Please describe.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-14. Anticipated changes in end uses.-- Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the end uses of
magnesium in the future?
No

Yes--Please describe and identify the time period.

IV-15. Substitutes.—Are there any nonsubject products that may be substituted for magnesium?
No

Yes—Please fill in the following table.

Substitute product

Description of applications
and end uses in which this
substitute can be used

Have changes in the prices of this
substitute affected the price of
magnesium since January 1, 2004

Yes—Please explain.

Yes--Please explain.

IV-16. Changes in substitutes.--Have there been any changes in the number or types of products that
can be substituted for magnesium since 2004?
No

Yes--Please explain.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-17. Anticipated changes in substitutes.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the
substitutability of other products for magnesium in the future?
No

Yes--Please describe.

IV-18. Does alloy magnesium (whether imported or produced in the United States) compete with pure
magnesium? If so, in what end use markets and to what extent?
No—Please describe why not.

Yes—If so, is this competing alloy magnesium U.S.
production, imported from China and/or Russia, or
imported from other countries?

IV-19. Changes in regulations.-(a)

Have any changes occurred in regulations that affect the availability of U.S. produced
magnesium in the U.S. market since 2004?
No

(b)

Yes--Please note the types of regulations, the timing of the changes in
regulations, and the impact of these regulations on your shipment
volumes and prices.

Have any changes occurred in regulations that affect the demand for U.S. produced
magnesium in the U.S. market since 2004?
No

Yes-- Please note the types of regulations, the timing of the changes
in regulations, and the impact of these regulations on your shipment
volumes and prices.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-20. Raw materials.—
(a)

To what extent have changes in the prices of raw materials affected your firm’s selling
prices for magnesium since 2004?

(b)

Do you anticipated changes in your raw material costs in the foreseeable future?
No

Yes—Please explain.

IV-21. 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 U.S.-produced magnesium in the U.S.
market since 2004?
No

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.

IV-22. Availability of supply (U.S.-produced magnesium).-(a)

Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the availability of U.S.-produced magnesium
in the U.S. market in the future?
Pure Magnesium:
Alloy Magnesium:

(b)

Increase
Increase

No change

Decrease

No change

Decrease

If you anticipate changes in supply, please explain.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-23. Availability of supply (nonsubject).--Has the availability of NONSUBJECT magnesium (i.e.,
magnesium imported from countries other than China or Russia) changed since 2004?
Pure Magnesium:

Yes--Please explain.

Alloy Magnesium:

Yes--Please explain.

IV-24. Interchangeability of supply.—Have you been involved in a supply arrangement whereby alloy
magnesium could be supplied in the place of pure magnesium, or vice versa?
No

Yes--Please describe the circumstances and quantify if possible.

IV-25. Export constraints.--Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of magnesium between the
U.S. market and alternative country markets. In your discussion, please describe any contracts,
other sales arrangements, or other constraints that would prevent or retard your firm from shifting
magnesium between the U.S. and alternative country markets within a 12-month period.

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-26. Product changes of magnesium.--Have there been any significant changes in the product range,
product mix, or marketing (including sales over the internet) of magnesium since 2004?
Pure Magnesium:

Alloy Magnesium:

Yes--Please describe and quantify if possible.

IV-27. Anticipated product changes.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the product range,
product mix, or marketing (including sales over the internet) of magnesium in the future?
No

Yes--Please identify, including the time period.

IV-28. Demand trends.-(a)

How has the demand within the United States for magnesium changed since January 1,
2004? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Pure Magnesium:

Increased

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

Alloy Magnesium:

Increased

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

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PART IV.--PRICING AND MARKET FACTORS--Continued
IV-28. Demand trends.—Continued.
(b)

(c)

How has the demand outside the United States (if known) for magnesium changed since
January 1, 2004? What principal factors affect changes in demand?
Pure Magnesium:

Increased

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

Alloy Magnesium:

Increased

No Change

Decreased

Fluctuated

How has the recession affected demand for magnesium? Please also specify the time
periods involved and the effect on prices.

IV-29. Anticipated demand trends.—
(a)

(b)

How do you anticipate demand will change within the United States for magnesium in
the future? What principal factors will affect these changes in demand?
Pure Magnesium:

Increase

No Change

Decrease

Fluctuate

Alloy Magnesium:

Increase

No Change

Decrease

Fluctuate

How do you anticipate demand will change outside the United States for magnesium in
the future? What principal factors will affect these changes in demand?
Pure Magnesium:

Increase

No Change

Decrease

Fluctuate

Alloy Magnesium:

Increase

No Change

Decrease

Fluctuate

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IV-30. Are your customers for secondary alloy magnesium that meets ASTM specifications different
from customers for such magnesium that doesn’t meet ASTM specifications?

How frequently do your customers specify that their purchases must meet ASTM specifications?
Always

Usually

Sometimes

Never

IV-31. Business cycles.-(a) Is the magnesium market subject to business cycles or conditions of competition (including
seasonal business) distinctive to magnesium?
No (skip to question IV-31.)

Yes-- Please describe below and then answer part (b).

(b) If yes, have there been any changes in the business cycles or conditions of competition for
magnesium since January 1, 2004?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

IV-32. Price comparisons.--Please compare market prices of magnesium in U.S. and non-U.S. markets,
if known. Provide specific information as to time periods and regions for any price comparisons.

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IV-33. Barriers to trade.--Are your exports of magnesium subject to any tariff or non-tariff barriers to
trade in other countries?
No

Yes--Please list the countries and describe any such barriers and any
significant changes in such barriers that have occurred since 2004, or
that are expected to occur in the future.

IV-34. Interchangeability.--Is magnesium produced in the United States and in other countries
interchangeable (i.e., can it physically be used in the same applications)? Please indicate below,
using “A” to indicate that the products from a specified country-pair are always interchangeable,
“F” to indicate that the products are frequently interchangeable, “S” to indicate that the products
are sometimes interchangeable, “N” to indicate that the products are never interchangeable, and
“0” to indicate no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair.1
Country-pair

China

Russia

Other countries

United States
China
Russia
1
For any country-pair producing magnesium which is sometimes or never interchangeable, please
explain the factors that limit or preclude interchangeable use:

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IV-35. Factors other than price.--Are differences other than price (i.e., quality, availability,
transportation network, product range, technical support, etc.) between magnesium produced in
the United States and in other countries a significant factor in your firm’s sales of the products?
Please indicate below, using “A” to indicate that such differences are always significant, “F” to
indicate that such differences are frequently significant, “S” to indicate that such differences are
sometimes significant, “N” to indicate that such differences are never significant, and “0” to
indicate no familiarity with products from a specified country-pair.1
Country-pair

China

Russia

Other countries

United States
China
Russia
1

For any country-pair for which factors other than price always or frequently are a significant factor in
your firm’s sales of magnesium, identify the country-pair and report the advantages or disadvantages
imparted by such factors:

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