PT AM/NS Indonesia, one of the iron and steel producers in Indonesia, exported 10,000 tons of Zinc-coated Steel (Galvanized) products to the United States (US) market. The export value of this shipment reached around US$ 10 million. President Director of PT AM/NS Indonesia, Murali Krishna Chunduru, said that this export activity was an important part of the company’s efforts to strengthen its business in the international market.
“This export is one of the strategic achievements for the company in expanding market reach and strengthening our position in the global market,” said Murali in an official statement, Wednesday (4/30/2025).
Currently, the United States and Canada are the main export markets for PT AM/NS Indonesia’s galvanized products. The company targets exports to the US of 5,000 – 6,000 tons per month, and exports to Canada of around 3,000-4,000 tons per quarter, depending on market dynamics.
In addition to strengthening the main market, PT AM/NS Indonesia also plans to expand access to newly targeted markets such as Europe, Malaysia, and Australia, along with the opportunities that arise due to trade protection policies from various countries. Murali said that amidst this export achievement, the national steel industry still faces structural challenges. One of them is the rampant import of non-standard steel that has not received maximum protection from domestic regulations.
“We need government intervention to stop the entry of non-standard steel, such as products with substandard thickness or lower protective coatings,” Murali added.
Regarding the steel import tariff policy to the US, Murali said that steel products are subject to a flat tariff of 25% under Section 232. However, this condition actually opens up opportunities for the company considering that several competing countries such as China, Vietnam, and India are subject to higher anti-dumping duties.
“We have a competitive advantage in terms of both quality and price, so we are able to meet the needs of the US market which is now looking for new suppliers,” he said.
The company is targeting sales this year of 300,000 tons, growing around 8-9% compared to the previous year. The company also continues to commit to improving product quality to meet domestic and international market demand. “We will continue to innovate and maintain world-class manufacturing standards across our product lines,” Murali said.
April 30, 2025, detikFinance
(https://finance.detik.com/industri/d-7893004/ri-ekspor-10-000-ton-baja-lapis-seng-ke-as-us-10-juta)