On August 22, 2018, Thailand’s Department of Foreign Trade announced the initiation of an anti-dumping (AD) investigation on Welded Steel Pipes and tubes 

On August 09, 2018, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) initiated an anti-subsidy investigation on Welded Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes originating or imported from China and Viet Nam.

On July 26, 2018, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam issued a decision to initiate an investigation into the application of anti-evasion measures against trade remedies on wire/ coil products imported into Vietnam from other different countries and territories.

On July 25, 2018, Malaysia's Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) announced the initiation of an anti-dumping (AD) investigation on some of the galvanized steel coils/sheets or galvanised iron coils/sheets