An analysis of Eurostat data showed that import prices from other than countries India and the PRC increased over the period considered thereby reaching levels that are higher than Union industry prices during the investigation period whilst import volumes decreased by 55 % over the period considered (from 64843 tonnes to 29468 tonnes) [6].
L'association d'importateurs a soutenu que tout préjudice important prétendument subi par l'industrie de l'Union était principalement causé par une baisse significative des exportations de l'Union pendant la période considérée.