The Government will extend anti-dumping protections to support locally made aluminium products for a further five years following an investigation by the Australian Anti-Dumping Commission.
Initially imposed in 2010, the anti-dumping measures maintain the value of Australian produced aluminium extrusions, which are used in the construction, automotive, aerospace, and electronics industries.
Large volumes of underpriced aluminium extrusions imports into Australia are undercutting local industry prices. These unfair trading practices from competitors undermine Australian jobs and investments.
Under the protections, aluminium extruded products exported from China to Australia will be subject to import duties if they are priced below local market values.
With Capral Limited – Australia’s largest producer of aluminium extrusions – operating in Ipswich, this decision will help preserve the local manufacturing industry.
Key sectors like steel, aluminium and manufacturing will benefit from tougher safeguards, with responsibility for import surge investigations shifting from the Productivity Commission to the Anti-Dumping Commission and a $5 million funding boost previously committed by the Albanese Government will reduce case times.
These reforms are part of a broader resilience plan anchored by a Future Made in Australia, designed to level the playing field, cut red tape, and strengthen manufacturing at every stage.
Federal Member for Blair Shayne Neumann said he was proud that the Albanese Government was backing local manufacturing and jobs at Capral, based in his electorate, where more than 400 workers are based.
“Our strong anti-dumping trade rules allow Australian manufacturing to be globally competitive.
“The Albanese Labor Government is securing a Future Made in Australia, by protecting our local manufacturers from unfair trade practices, especially in outer suburban areas and regional areas like Ipswich,”
Mr Neumann said.“The extension of these duties is great news for Capral, who employ more than 400 workers at their Bundamba facility, and is a cornerstone of our local manufacturing sector, and these measures will help ensure its continued success.
“Fairer trade means stronger suburbs and stronger industrial regions. This means that manufacturers like Capral Aluminium can invest with confidence in jobs, which is good for our local economy.”
Capral Aluminium’s Divisional General Manager for Industrial Solutions and Supply Luke Hawkins said anti-dumping measures allowed domestic manufacturers to compete on a fair and level basis.
“The aluminium sector, particularly aluminium extrusion, is globally dealing with massive over-capacity in China and unfair trade practices that have resulted,” Mr Hawkins said.
“We welcome the result on this case and the certainty it brings to the Australian domestic extrusion industry. We want aluminium extrusion to remain made in Australia and have a future for manufacturers.”
