JAKARTA - Australia has reopened access for Indonesian steel reinforcing bar (rebar) exports after officially ending its anti-dumping investigation, closing more than a year of uncertainty for Indonesian producers.

The decision was confirmed in a termination report issued by the Australian Anti-Dumping Commission on December 16, 2025.

The report found the dumping margin for Indonesian hot rolled deformed steel rebar at 1.3 percent, below the 2 percent threshold that would justify penalties. As a result, Indonesian rebar will not face anti-dumping duties.

Trade Minister Budi Santoso said the move was good news for Indonesia’s steel industry, as it should help exports recover after slowing during the investigation and could open the door to new jobs.

"The termination of this investigation is a positive signal for the performance of the steel sector's foreign trade. We hope the ADC's decision will restore Indonesian rebar exports, which were temporarily suspended during the investigation. The reopening of access to the Australian market will strengthen the competitiveness of Indonesian steel products in the Australian market," said Susanto.

The case began in September 2024 following a complaint from Infrabuild NSW Pty Limited, an Australian steel producer. The termination clears certain exporters but does not automatically end every strand of the wider inquiry, so some firms could still face separate scrutiny.

Indonesian rebar exports to Australia climbed from USD 4.7 million in 2020 to a peak of USD 55.6 million in 2023, before falling back to around USD 31 million in 2024 and continuing to weaken into the third quarter of 2025.

Jakarta’s officials said the rebar exports to Australia were growing steadily from 2020 to 2023, so the later drop was not because the products were uncompetitive. They argued exports fell in 2024 and 2025 because buyers and sellers held back while the anti-dumping investigation was ongoing.