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GrafTech Announces Filing of Trade Petition with the Government of Brazil Regarding Unfairly Priced Graphite Electrode Imports

  • GrafTech International Ltd. filed a petition with Brazil's Department of Trade Defense (DECOM) on March 11, 2026, requesting an investigation into alleged unfair pricing of graphite electrode exports from China & India.
  • DECOM officially initiated the investigation to determine dumping margins, making a preliminary assessment that margins are 54.9% for China & 57.3% for India.
  • The investigation scope covers graphite electrodes with diameters greater than or equal to 350 millimeters.
  • Brazil produced approximately 33.3 million tons of crude steel in 2025, ranking as the ninth-largest steel producer globally & underscoring the critical need for fair electrode pricing.
  • The petition was submitted by GrafTech Brasil Participações Ltda., which operates a large-scale manufacturing & service facility in Candeias, Bahia, for over 50 years.
  • CEO Timothy Flanagan stated the action aims to ensure a level playing field & support the long-term viability of the Brazilian steel industry.
  • GrafTech holds a unique competitive advantage as the only large-scale graphite electrode producer substantially vertically integrated into petroleum needle coke production.