South Africa: The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) is investigating the alleged dumping of cement from Mozambique and Vietnam after complaints from local cement producers Afrimat, Sephaku Cement and InterCement.
They collectively ‘submitted sufficient evidence and established a prima facie case’ to enable ITAC to reach a conclusion, according to local press. The dumping margin for Mozambique was determined to be 90.51%. ITAC determines the dumping margin by comparing the estimated normal price (in the country) with the export price, with the difference between the two, divided by the export price. The dumping margin for Vietnam was determined to be 37.04%.
Local producer PPC reportedly warned previously that it was ‘extremely concerned’ about the rise in imports from Mozambique. CEO Matias Cardarelli told local press in June 2026 that imports from Mozambique had jumped from 50,000t to 300,000t in 2025, and ‘could grow exponentially’ following the acquisition of AfriSam by West China Cement earlier in 2026.
