Indonesia's construction steel industry is deeply concerned about the surge in steel imports from China and Vietnam. The Chairman of the Indonesian Steel Structure Association (ISSC) pointed out that a large number of low-priced imported steel products are disrupting the market through unfair competition, lowering the capacity utilization of local steel mills, and threatening the foundation of the national steel industry.
Data shows that from January to August 2025, steel imports from China reached USD 2.39 billion (3.81 million tons), an increase compared to the same period last year; steel imports from Vietnam amounted to USD 246 million (404,000 tons). Although imports from Vietnam slightly decreased, it remains an important supplier.
He emphasized that the root cause lies in weak regulation and dumping by exporting countries, not insufficient domestic capacity. If left unchecked, Indonesia risks becoming a dumping ground for other countries' excess capacity, losing its infrastructure autonomy.
To this end, the ISSC proposed five recommendations to the government: implement temporary import bans on specific tariff categories of involved steel; apply anti-dumping and safeguard measures in accordance with regulations. Also, tighten import permit reviews; prioritize procurement of domestic steel for national strategic projects; and prevent Indonesia from becoming a dumping ground for foreign steel.
Due to insufficient government response, the ISSC recently organized hundreds of industry players to protest at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise in Jakarta, demanding restrictions on harmful steel imports and a crackdown on the "import mafia" that exploits regulatory loopholes. The association warned that without swift and decisive measures, Indonesia's steel industry will lose competitiveness and become a cheap steel dumping market.
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Indonesia's Steel Industry Calls on Government to Restrict Low-Priced Steel Imports from China and Vietnam
Indonesia's construction steel industry is deeply concerned about the surge in steel imports from China and Vietnam. The Chairman of the Indonesian Steel Structure Association (ISSC) pointed out that a large number of low-priced imported steel products are disrupting the market through unfair competition, lowering the capacity utilization of local steel mills, and threatening the foundation of the national steel industry.
Data shows that from January to August 2025, steel imports from China reached USD 2.39 billion (3.81 million tons), an increase compared to the same period last year; steel imports from Vietnam amounted to USD 246 million (404,000 tons). Although imports from Vietnam slightly decreased, it remains an important supplier.
He emphasized that the root cause lies in weak regulation and dumping by exporting countries, not insufficient domestic capacity. If left unchecked, Indonesia risks becoming a dumping ground for other countries' excess capacity, losing its infrastructure autonomy.
To this end, the ISSC proposed five recommendations to the government: implement temporary import bans on specific tariff categories of involved steel; apply anti-dumping and safeguard measures in accordance with regulations. Also, tighten import permit reviews; prioritize procurement of domestic steel for national strategic projects; and prevent Indonesia from becoming a dumping ground for foreign steel.
Due to insufficient government response, the ISSC recently organized hundreds of industry players to protest at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise in Jakarta, demanding restrictions on harmful steel imports and a crackdown on the "import mafia" that exploits regulatory loopholes. The association warned that without swift and decisive measures, Indonesia's steel industry will lose competitiveness and become a cheap steel dumping market.