Commercial Metals applauds preliminary ruling against Algerian rebar

Commercial Metals (CMC) applauded the preliminary ruling issued by the Department of Commerce recognizing that rebar originating from Algeria has been unfairly dumped into the United States market. As a result of this finding, an anti-dumping margin of 127% will be immediately applied to all rebar sourced from Algeria and entering the domestic market. A final determination from the Department of Commerce, which could alter this margin rate, is expected to be issued within the next 75 days. Yesterday’s announcement is related to a trade petition filed by the U.S. domestic rebar industry in June. In addition to Algeria, the petition included allegations of injury from steel producers located in Bulgaria, Egypt, and Vietnam. Preliminary rulings from the Department of Commerce with respect to the other ongoing investigations are expected in January 2026 for the countervailing duty investigations covering Egypt, Vietnam, and Algeria, and in March 2026 for the antidumping duty investigations covering Egypt, Vietnam, and Bulgaria.