PUBLIC VERSION
unchecked, imports will continue to increase and take additional market share from the domestic industry, leading to continued declines in sales and market share.
2. Downward Trend in Production( 19 C. F. R. § 206.14( e)( 2)( i))
Over the POI, the domestic industry’ s production [ ] in 2020 to [ ] in 2024 – a [ ]. 111 In addition, two U. S. producers— Caesarstone and USA Quartz— closed their U. S. production facilities during the period. For a capital-intensive industry with high fixed costs, these persistent declines in production leave the domestic industry extremely vulnerable to the threat of further serious injury by reason of the surge in low-priced imports.
3. Declining Profits and Productivity( 19 C. F. R. § 206.14( e)( 2)( i)) As detailed above, the domestic industry has experienced [ ] in profitability over the POI, including [
]. 112 This demonstrates serious injury under the Commission’ s standards. The loss of market share [
]:
Domestic Industry Productivity Levels |
Item |
2020 |
2021 |
Calendar year
2022
|
2023 |
2024 |
Production( quantity) |
[ |
] |
|
Hours Worked by
PRWs( 1,000 hours)
|
[ |
] |
Production per Hour |
[ |
] |
111 Estimation of Total U. S. Shipments and Total U. S. Production, attached as Exhibit 9.
112 Petitioner’ s Confidential Operational and Financial Performance, attached as Exhibit 12.
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