China 'dumped' aluminium windows and doors in Australia, report finds
Australia's international trade monitor has found the Chinese exports aluminium windows and doors were "dumped" here, heavily undercutting local prices and damaging the local industry.
A preliminary report from the Australian Trade Remedies Commission has revealed that Chinese manufacturers have been dumping aluminium windows and doors into Australia at unfairly low prices, causing significant harm to the local industry. The investigation, conducted between July 2024 and June 2025, found that Chinese imports accounted for 19% of total sales, while Australian manufacturers made up 79% of the market.
The local industry's sales volumes dropped by 19% during this period, and their sales value declined by 14% from a peak in the 2023 financial year. The commission estimates that Chinese imports have cost the Australian industry around $350 million. To prevent further damage, the commission has recommended that the Industry and Innovation Minister publish a dumping duty notice, which would impose duties on the offending imports.
These duties will come into effect with financial guarantees ranging from 5.3% to 73.3% of the product value, depending on the exporter. The Albanese government supports free and fair trade and will make the final decision on whether to impose duties. The Australian Glass and Window Association welcomed the securities, stating they are an important step in protecting competition from unfair trading practices.
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