Indonesia's steel and iron producers urge the government to limit imports of steel into Indonesia as these imports are a burden on the domestic steel industry. Data from the Indonesian Iron and Steel Industry Association (IISIA) show that steel imports from China - the world's largest steel producer - into Indonesia jumped 94 percent year-on-year (y/y) to 3 million tons in 2015. This surge is particularly caused by foreign contractors working on infrastructure projects in Indonesia.

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The overall capacity utilization of Indonesia's steel industry could grow to 80 percent from 50 percent currently. However, it will require government support. Hidayat Triseputro, Executive Director of the Indonesian Iron and Steel Industry Association (IISIA), is optimistic this target can be achieved as the government's push for infrastructure development is showing positive signs (in the second half of 2015 there have been more groundbreaking ceremonies for large government-led infrastructure projects across the country).

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Pemerintah Indonesia berencana menerapkan bea masuk anti-dumping sebesar 15% pada besi untuk mencegah impor besi besar-besaran dan mendukung industri besi domestik. Indonesia bukanlah negara pertama yang memberlakukan bea masuk impor anti-dumping pada produk-produk besi. Cina menerapkan bea masuk anti-dumping pada jenis tabung-tabung stainless steel tertentu dari Jepang dan Uni Eropa (dan karenanya meningkatkan kelebihan suplai besi dunia) sementara Malaysia menerapkan bea masuk anti-dumping pada hot rolled coils yang diimpor dari Cina dan Indonesia.

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