11-4-2971 Foreign Producer Questionnaire

OMB No. 3117-0016/USITC No. 11-4-2971; Expiration Date: 6/30/2014
(No response is required if currently valid OMB control number is not displayed)

FOREIGN PRODUCERS’/EXPORTERS’ QUESTIONNAIRE
CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON-QUALITY STEEL PLATE FROM INDIA, INDONESIA, ITALY,
JAPAN, AND KOREA
This questionnaire must be received by the Commission by no later than August 10. 2011
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 review of the countervailing duty and antidumping duty orders concerning cut-to-length carbonquality steel plate (“CTL plate”) from India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, and Korea (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-388-391 and 731-TA817-821 (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 CTL plate (as defined in the instruction booklet) at any time since January 1,
2005?

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 this proceeding in any other import-injury proceedings or reviews
conducted by the Commission on the same or similar merchandise.
I acknowledge that information submitted in this questionnaire response and throughout this proceeding 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 this proceeding or related proceedings for which this information is submitted, or in internal audits and
proceedings 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 angela.newell@usitc.gov or via the other submission options described in the instruction
booklet.
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 send such comments to
angela.newell@usitc.gov or via the other submission options described in the instruction booklet.

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, contacts, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of
the FIVE largest U.S. importers of your firm’s CTL plate since 2005.

No.

1

2

3

4

5

Importer’s name

Contact person

E-mail address

Area
code and
telephone
number

Share of
your 2010
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 CTL plate 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 CTL
plate into the United States?
No

I-6.

Yes--Please name the firm(s),country(ies), and the nature of the affiliation
below and, if U.S. producer(s), ensure that they complete the
Commission’s producer questionnaire (contact Angela Newell for
copies of that questionnaire).

Yes--Please name the firm(s) and the nature of the affiliation below and
ensure that they complete the Commission’s importer questionnaire
(contact Angela Newell 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 CTL plate?
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 Angela Newell (202-708-5409,
angela.newell@usitc.gov). Supply all data requested on a calendar-year basis.
II-1.

Please identify the individual to be contacted and indicate the methods to be used for questions
regarding the confidential information requested in Part II.
Name and title:
E-mail:

II-2.

Telephone: (

)

Changes in operations.--Please indicate whether your firm has experienced any of the following
changes in relation to the production of CTL plate since January 1, 2005.
(check as many as appropriate)
(Please describe the date, nature, and significance of any
such changes)
plant openings ..........................

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

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

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

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

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

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

other (e.g., technology) ............

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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 CTL plate 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 CTL plate in the future if the countervailing duty and antidumping
duty orders on CTL plate from India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, and Korea 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 CTL plate (in short tons) for 2011 and 2012.

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 CTL plate (in short tons) for 2011 and 2012.

Same equipment and machinery.--Has your firm since 2005 produced, or does your firm
anticipate producing in the future, other products on the same equipment and machinery used in
the production of CTL plate (see definition in instruction booklet)?
No

Product

Yes--List the following information and report your firm’s combined
production capacity and production of these products and CTL plate in
the periods indicated.
Period

Basis for allocation of capacity data

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

Plate mill/hot strip mill/combination mill (same equipment, machinery, and
workers).
(Quantity in short tons)
Calendar year

Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

January-June
2009

2010

2010

2011

Overall production capacity
Production of:
CTL plate (subject)
Alloy steel plate
Hot-rolled sheet and strip
Hot-rolled plate in coils
Other

II-5b.

Processor (same equipment, machinery, and workers).
(Quantity in short tons)
Calendar year

Item

2005

2006

2007

2008

January-June
2009

2010

2010

2009

2010

2010

2011

Overall production capacity
Production of:
CTL plate (cut from coil)
Sheet/strip (cut from coil)
Other

II-5c.

Bar mill (same equipment, machinery, and workers).
(Quantity in short tons)
Calendar year

Item
Overall production capacity
Production of:
CTL plate/wide flat bar (subject)
Other bar (nonsubject)
Other

2005

2006

2007

2008

January-June
2011

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
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 CTL plate and other
products in response to a relative change in the price of CTL plate vis-a-vis the price of other
products, using the same equipment and/or 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 CTL plate.

Share of sales.--What percentage of your firm’s total sales in its most recent fiscal year was
represented by sales of CTL plate in the United States?
Percent

II-9.

Inventories in the United States.--Has your firm, since 2005, maintained any inventories of
CTL plate 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
Inventory

Calendar year
2005

2006

2007

2008

January-June
2009

2010

2010

2011

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PART II.--TRADE AND RELATED INFORMATION--Continued
II-10.

Barriers.-(a)

Are your firm’s exports of CTL plate 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

Are your firm’s exports of CTL plate subject to current proceedings 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 proceeding.
Product

II-11.

Year imposed

Barrier (if tariff,
give rate; if
quota, give
level; if duty,
give margin)

Country

Type of proceeding

Other export markets.--Identify export markets (other than the United States) that you have
developed or where you have increased your sales of CTL plate since 2005. Please identify and
discuss below.

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

Significance of countervailing duty/antidumping duty order.--Describe the significance of the
existing countervailing duty and antidumping duty orders covering imports of CTL plate from
India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, and Korea 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 order 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 CTL plate in the future if the countervailing
duty and antidumping duty orders on CTL plate from India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, and Korea
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 (India).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of CTL
plate produced by your firm in India during the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)

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

2005

2006

2007

2008

January-June
2009

2010

2010

2011

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 CTL plate in India accounted for by your firm’s production in 2010:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of CTL plate in India accounted for by your firm’s
exports in 2010:
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 (Indonesia).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of
CTL plate produced by your firm in Indonesia during the specified periods. (See definitions in
the instruction booklet.)

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

2005

2006

2007

2008

January-June
2009

2010

2010

2011

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 CTL plate in Indonesia accounted for by your firm’s production in
2010:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of CTL plate in Indonesia accounted for by your
firm’s exports in 2010:
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 (Italy).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of CTL
plate produced by your firm in Italy during the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)

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

2005

2006

2007

2008

January-June
2009

2010

2010

2011

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 CTL plate in Italy accounted for by your firm’s production in 2010:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of CTL plate in Italy accounted for by your firm’s
exports in 2010:
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 (Japan).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of
CTL plate produced by your firm in Japan during the specified periods. (See definitions in the
instruction booklet.)

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

2005

2006

2007

2008

January-June
2009

2010

2010

2011

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 CTL plate in Japan accounted for by your firm’s production in
2010:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of CTL plate in Japan accounted for by your firm’s
exports in 2010:
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 (Korea).-- Report production capacity, production, shipments, and inventories of
CTL plate 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

2005

2006

2007

2008

January-June
2009

2010

2010

2011

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 CTL plate in India accounted for by your firm’s production in 2010:
Percent
3
Please estimate the percentage of total exports to the United States of CTL plate in India accounted for by your firm’s
exports in 2010:
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 question II-16 should reconcile as follows in each period (i.e.,
in each column):
Reconciliation
B+C–D–E–G–I–K–M=Q

(b)

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 2005
should equal line B of year 2006). Do these data reconcile for each adjacent calendar
year?
Yes.

II-16.

Do these data reconcile?
explain:

No--Please explain:

Production by thickness.--Report your firm’s total commercial shipments in 2010 for the CTL
plate in the thicknesses specified below. (See definitions in the instruction booklet.) Note that
the quantity and value data reported below for the three thickness categories should sum to
your firm’s total commercial shipments (quantity and value) for 2010 reported in question
II-14.

Item

< 1.00”

Quantity (short tons)
Thickness
≥ 1.00” but < 4.00”

≥ 4.00”

< 1.00”

Value ($1,000)
Thickness
≥ 1.00” but < 4.00”

≥ 4.00”

CTL plate
Item
CTL plate

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

Please identify the individual to be contacted and indicate the methods to be used for questions
regarding the confidential information requested in part III.
Name and title:
E-mail:

III-2.

Telephone: (

Contract versus spot.--Approximately what share of your firm’s sales of CTL plate to U.S.
customers in 2010 was 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

III-3.

III-4.

)

Share of sales

Long-term contracts

percent

Short-term contracts

percent

Spot sales

percent

Total

percent

Long-term contact provisions.--If you sell CTL plate to U.S. customers 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 CTL plate to U.S. customers on a short-term
contract basis, please answer the following questions with respect to provisions of a typical shortterm 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
III-5.

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

Share of sales in 2010

Lead time

From inventory
Produced to order
Total

100 %

III-6.

Raw materials.--To what extent have changes in the prices of raw materials affected your firm’s
selling prices for CTL plate since 2005? Also discuss any anticipated changes in your raw
material costs.

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 India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, and/or
Korea-produced CTL plate in the U.S. market since 2005?
No

Yes-- Please describe.

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-8.

Availability of SUBJECT import supply.-(a)

Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the availability of India, Indonesia, Italy,
Japan, and/or Korea-produced CTL plate in the U.S. market in the future?
Increase

(b)

III-9.

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.

Export Constraints.--Describe how easily your firm can shift its sales of CTL plate 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
CTL plate between the U.S. and alternative country markets within a 12-month period.

III-10. Product changes.--Is the product range, product mix, or marketing of CTL plate in your home
market different from that of CTL plate for export to the United States or to third-country
markets?
No

Yes—Please explain.

Have there been any significant changes in the product range, product mix, or marketing of CTL
plate in your home market, for export to the United States, or for export to third-country markets
since 2005?
No

Yes--Please describe.

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-11. Anticipated product changes.—Do you anticipate changes in the product range, product mix, or
marketing of CTL plate in your home market, for exports to the United States, or for exports to
third-country markets.
No

Yes--Please explain.

III-12. Substitutes.—Are there any nonsubject products that may be substituted for CTL plate?
No

Yes—Please fill in the following table.

Substitute product

Description of applications
Have changes in the prices of this
and end uses in which this substitute affected the price of CTL plate
substitute can be used
since January 1, 2005?

1.

No

Yes—Please explain.

2.

No

Yes--Please explain.

3.

No

Yes--Please explain.

4.

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 CTL plate since 2005?
No

Yes--Please explain.

III-14. Anticipated changes in substitutes.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the
substitutability of other products for CTL plate?
No

Yes--Please describe.

III-15. Interchangeability.--Is the CTL plate produced by your firm and sold in your home market
interchangeable (i.e., can be used in the same applications) with your firm’s CTL plate 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 CTL plate that you manufacture and sell to your home
market. If these end uses differ from those of the CTL plate you sell to the U.S. market or to
third-country markets, explain.

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PART III.--MARKET FACTORS--Continued
III-17. Changes in end uses.--Have there been any changes in the end uses of CTL plate since 2005?
No

Yes--Please describe.

III-18. Anticipated changes in end uses.--Do you anticipate any changes in terms of the end uses of
CTL plate?
No

Yes--Please describe.

III-19. Demand trends.--How has the demand for CTL plate changed since January 1, 2005? What
principal factors affect changes in demand?
Increased
Demand in:
Your home market:
The United States
Other markets (please specify country
or region):

No change

Decreased

Fluctuated

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III-20. Anticipated demand trends.-- How do you anticipate demand will change for CTL plate in 2011
and 2012? What principal factors that will affect these changes in demand?
Increase

No change

Decrease

Fluctuate

Demand in:
Your home market:
The United States
Other markets (please specify
country or region):

III-21. Price differences.--Please compare market prices of CTL plate in your home market, the United
States, and third-country markets.

III-22. Description of home market.--Describe briefly your home market for CTL plate, including the
number of, and competition between, producers.

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III-23. Import competition.--Do you face competition from imports of CTL plate in your home market?
No

Yes--Please identify the country sources of any imports of CTL plate into
your home market.

III-24. Market studies.--Please provide as a separate attachment to this request any studies, surveys, etc.
that you produced or requisitioned that quantify and/or otherwise discuss CTL plate supply
(including production capacity and capacity utilization) and demand in (1) the United States, (2)
each of the other major producing/consuming countries, including India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan,
and/or Korea, and (3) the world as a whole. Of particular interest is such data from 2005 to the
present and forecasts for the future. Otherwise list other sources that discuss CTL plate supply
and demand and provide meaningful information that you rely on.