The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced that as of Saturday October 1, 2022, imports of motor batteries with a capacity of 32 to 225 amps from Turkey and India will be subject to anti-dumping duties, with the exception of AGM and EFB battery types. ​

This announcement follows Cabinet's approval of a decision made by the GCC Ministerial Committee for Industry, to impose anti-dumping measures to mitigate the harmful effects brought about by international trade on local and GCC made products.

Assistant Undersecretary for Industrial Development at the Ministry, Dr. Khaled Fahad Alalawi, highlighted that the decision was made following a complaint lodged by the regional industry to the Technical Secretariat Office on the effects of dumping of the imported products in question on regional goods.

He stated that the investigation showed an increase in the volume of dumped imports from Turkey and India. He added that duties imposed will be based on the dumping rate of the product, in an effort to support local and domestic manufacturers and industries.