Overview
- The investigation follows a complaint by Drean S.A. and will be conducted by the Secretariat of Industry and Trade led by Pablo Levigne, with a 30-day window for parties to submit evidence and questionnaires.
- The scope covers automatic washing machines up to 13 kilograms, excluding models with heat-drying systems or coin-operated units, with the dumping period set for Oct 2024–Sep 2025 and injury review from Jan 2022–Sep 2025.
- Official data indicate imports from China surged 590% in volume in Jan–Sep 2025 versus a year earlier, with nationalized prices recorded below those of domestic producers.
- Case documents report that roughly 60% of Chinese washing machines imported in 2025 remained in stock without being sold, suggesting a supply overhang.
- Strains in the local sector include Whirlpool’s Pilar plant closure with job losses, rotating suspensions at Electrolux in Rosario, and restructuring actions at Mabe in Córdoba.