Israel’s Finance Minister rejects proposed AD duties on Chinese aluminum
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Update time : 2026-01-08 16:10:05
According to an official notice on January 7, 2026, Israel’s Minister of Finance officially blocked a proposal to levy five-year anti-dumping (AD) duties on aluminum profiles and tubes from China. Although the Ministry of Economy previously pushed for duties between 34% and 105%, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich intervened to prevent rising living costs and negative impacts on the housing market.
This decision protects the construction industry from an estimated annual loss of NIS 600 million. Currently, aluminum accounts for 5.8% of the residential construction input index. Because domestic production only covers half of the 99,000-ton national demand for 2025, the ministry warned that restricting these imports would cause a yearly shortage of 23,000 tons. This deficit persists even after accounting for 25,000 tons sourced from other nations.
Officials said that the 2023 data behind the recommendation attributes local profit declines to high interest rates and conflict rather than Chinese competition. By keeping markets open, the government aims to curb inflation and maintain stability in the housing sector.
