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Table II-5Saccharin: Interchangeability of product from the United States and subject and nonsubjectsources 1U.S. producers U.S. importers PurchasersCountry comparisonA F S N A F S N A F S NU.S. vs. China *** *** *** *** 5 2 2 0 6 2 1 1U.S. vs. nonsubject *** *** *** *** 2 3 1 0 5 2 1 1China vs. nonsubject *** *** *** *** 2 3 1 1 4 2 1 11 Producers, importers, and purchasers were asked if saccharin produced in the United States and in other countries is usedinterchangeably.Note: “A” = Always, “F” = Frequently, “S” = Sometimes, and “N” = Never.Source: Compiled from data submitted in response to Commission questionnaires.meaningful production of saccharin in the United States since that year. This purchaser also stated thatthe largest Chinese producer, Shanghai Fortune, makes saccharin that meets its specifications. It statedthat there are other smaller Chinese producers that are now subject to very high antidumping duties thatmay have more trouble in meeting its specifications.In addition to questions concerning interchangeability, producers and importers were also askedto compare U.S.-produced products with imports from China and nonsubject imports in terms of productdifferences other than price such as quality, availability, product range, and other characteristics, as afactor in their sales of saccharin (table II-6). PMC reported that product differences are *** whencomparing the U.S.-produced product with imports from China, while the majority of importers reportedthat the differences are frequently or sometimes important. One importer reported that the quality of theKorean product is superior to the quality of Chinese saccharin. Another importer reported that ShanghaiFortune and PMC produce the purest and highest quality material.Table II-6Saccharin: U.S. producers’ and importers’ perceived importance of factors other than price insales of products produced in the United States and in other countries 1Country comparisonA F S N A F S NU.S. vs. China *** *** *** *** 0 1 4 3U.S. vs. nonsubject *** *** *** *** 0 2 2 1China vs. nonsubject *** *** *** *** 1 3 1 11 Producers, importers, and purchasers were asked if differences other than price between saccharin producedin the United States and in other countries are a significant factor in their firms’ sales of saccharin.II-6U.S. producersNote: “A” = Always, “F” = Frequently, “S” = Sometimes, “N” = Never, and “0” = No familiarity.Source: Compiled from data submitted in response to Commission questionnaires.U.S. importersPurchasers also were asked to compare U.S.-produced saccharin and imported saccharin fromChina and nonsubject imports in 15 selected characteristics listed in table II-7, noting whether thedomestic product was superior, comparable, or inferior to the imports. Four purchasers providedcomparisons for the selected categories with respect to China. For this limited response, the U.S. productwas rated inferior to imports from China in terms of price (i.e., higher price). For all other categories,there was no clear-cut advantage for either the United States or China. In the comparisons between theU.S. product and nonsubject imports, the United States product was rated inferior with regard to price.For all other categories, a majority of purchasers rated the products comparable.
Chinese imports were also compared with nonsubject imports as shown in the table. The resultsshow that imports from China were ranked inferior to nonsubject imports in price, but in all othercharacteristics, there was no clear advantage for either China or nonsubject imports.Table II-7Saccharin: Comparisons between U.S.-produced and subject products from China, and subjectand nonsubject products as reported by U.S. purchasersU.S. vs. ChinaU.S. vs.nonsubjectChina vs.nonsubjectS C I S C I S C IFactorNumber of responsesAvailability 0 3 1 0 7 2 1 5 0Delivery terms 1 2 1 0 7 2 1 5 0Delivery time 2 1 1 2 5 2 1 5 0Discounts offered 0 1 2 0 5 4 1 5 0Extension of credit 1 2 1 0 7 2 1 3 3Lower price 1 0 0 4 1 2 7 2 0 5Lower U.S. transportation costs 1 1 2 1 1 6 2 0 5 0Minimum quantity requirements 1 2 1 1 6 2 0 5 0Packaging 0 3 1 0 7 2 1 5 0Product consistency 0 3 1 0 7 3 2 3 2Product range 0 2 2 0 7 2 2 4 0Quality meets industry standards 0 3 1 0 7 3 2 4 1Quality exceeds industry standards 0 3 1 0 7 3 2 3 2Reliability of supply 0 3 1 0 7 3 2 3 2Technical support/service 1 2 1 0 7 3 2 3 21 A rating of superior on price and U.S. transportation costs indicates that the first country generally has lower prices/U.S.transportation costs than the second country.Note.--S=first listed country’s product is superior; C=both countries’ products are comparable; I=first listed country’sproduct is inferior.Source: Compiled from data submitted in response to Commission questionnaires.ELASTICITY ESTIMATESThis section discusses elasticity estimates; parties were encouraged to comment on theseestimates in their briefs. However, no party submitted any comments.U.S. Supply Elasticity 7The domestic supply elasticity for saccharin measures the sensitivity of the quantity supplied bythe U.S. producer to changes in the U.S. market price of saccharin. This elasticity depends upon severalfactors including the level of excess capacity, the availability of alternate markets for U.S.-producedsaccharin, inventory levels, and the producer’s ability to shift to the manufacture of other products. Theearlier analysis of these factors indicates that the U.S. industry probably had considerable flexibility in7A supply function is not defined in the case of a non-competitive market.II-7
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Page 6 and 7: CONTENTSPagePart III: Condition of
Page 9 and 10: VIEWS OF THE COMMISSIONBased on the
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Page 15 and 16: Quantity and Type of Parts Sourced
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Page 42 and 43: Channels of DistributionDuring the
Page 44 and 45: Table I-8Saccharin: U.S. shipments
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Page 48 and 49: The combined quantity of purchases
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Page 54 and 55: Changes in Character of Operations
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Page 61 and 62: PART IV: U.S. IMPORTS, THE INDUSTRY
Page 63 and 64: Table IV-2Saccharin: U.S. importers
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