The importation of extruded and fabricated aluminium from foreign sources that hold production subsidies reduce the market share of domestic producers. A reduction in the customer market share for domestic producers will reduce revenue, preventing future investment and production levels. As a result, the community will receive lower levels of value and reduced sovereign capability. The Council supports strong action by the Australian government to protect against cost subsidised imported aluminium. This should include further strengthening the trade remedies process to better protect domestic industries against these practices to ensure free and fair trade.
