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producers, thirty-nine (39) U.S. importers, and eighteen (18) U.S. purchasers (the vast majority for each
group) indicated that they were either somewhat comparable or never.
Sixteen (16) U.S. slab producers and fabricators, fifty-one (51) U.S. importers, and eighteen (18)
U.S. purchasers addressed the question on the basis of the ability to substitute the products with the
same the products in the same application of fabs compared to CFFFQSP. Eleven (11) U.S. producers,
thirty-six (36) U.S. importers, and fifteen (15) U.S. purchasers (the majority for each group) indicated
that they were either somewhat comparable or never.
Channels of distribution
Seventeen (17) U.S. slab producers and fabricators, fifty-seven (57) U.S. importers, and twenty-
seven (27) U.S. purchasers addressed the basis of channels of distribution through which the products
are sold for slabs compared to fabs. Ten (10) U.S. producers, thirty-eight (38) U.S. importers, and
twenty-three (23) U.S. purchasers (the majority for each group) indicated that they were either
somewhat comparable or never.
Seventeen (17) U.S. slab producers and fabricators, fifty-one (51) U.S. importers, and twenty-
three (23) U.S. purchasers addressed the basis of channels of distribution through which the products are
sold for slabs compared to CFFFQSP. Twelve (12) U.S. producers, thirty-seven (37) U.S. importers, and
twenty-one (21) U.S. purchasers (the vast majority for each group) indicated that they were either
somewhat comparable or never.
Sixteen (16) U.S. slab producers and fabricators, forty-nine (49) U.S. importers, and sixteen (16)
U.S. purchasers addressed the basis of channels of distribution through which the products are sold for
fabs compared to CFFFQSP. Nine (9) U.S. producers, thirty-one (31) U.S. importers, and fifteen (15) U.S.
purchasers (the majority for each group) indicated that they were either somewhat comparable or
never.
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