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Subject countries combined
Table VII-10 presents summary data on QSP operations of the reporting subject
producers in both subject countries during 2017-19, as well as projections for calendar years
2020 and 2021. The overall capacity for the combined subject countries increased by ***
percent from 2017-19. The overall production increased by *** percent during 2017-19. The
combined capacity utilization rate increased by *** percentage points from 2017 to 2019.The
combined exports to the United States increased by *** percent from 2017-2019. Combined
projections indicate that capacity, production, and end-of-period inventories are expected to
increase in 2020 and further into 2021. Capacity utilization and exports to the United States are
expected to decrease in 2020 and further into 2021.
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