Indian exporters’ failure to react to an anti-dumping examination started by the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) in 2021-22 has actually led to soymeal exports from the nation plunging by over 90 percent in the previous 5 years.
India was exporting non-genetically customized soymeal to the United States, which was declared to be natural. What started as a drip in 2013-14 peaked in 2020-21 at 2.27 lakh tonnes. The subsequent probe and the ITA findings dragged the deliveries that were pegged at 21,313 tonnes in 2024-25 by the Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA).
The ITC probe started after the United States Department of Commerce preliminarily figured out that natural soybean meal from India was offered in the United States at less than reasonable worth (LTFV) in between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020. The ITA called interested celebrations to discuss the initial examinations.
OSPA Allegations
“Barring one exporter, no other celebration reacted to the notification from the ITA. As an outcome, the United States enforced heavy anti-dumping and countervailing responsibilities,” stated DN Pathak, Executive Director, Soybean Processors Association of India.
“A regional organisation in the United States challenged Indian non-GM soymeal exports. As soon as the objection was raised, exports stopped,” stated BV Mehta, Executive Director of SEA.
With Indian soymeal imports striking a record 2.26 lakh tonnes, the Organic Soybean Processors of America (OSPA), a market trade group, submitted a petition on March 31, 2021, with the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) and the (ITC). It declared that natural soymeal from India was being offered in the United States at LTFV.
Even more, OSPA declared that the Indian federal government was supplying “unreasonable aids” to Indian manufacturers and exporters of natural soymeal to the United States. They declared that the disposing margins were 154.12 percent and the overall level of aids was undefined, surpassing 1 percent.
Meal for unique requirements
OSPA petition determined 19 exporters and 5 United States importers of OSM from India. In its last decision, made on May 9, 2022, the ITC enforced 18.80 percent anti-dumping responsibility, which was adapted to 9.26 percent for export aid offsets. In addition, it enforced a massive 283.91 percent countervailing task on Indian soymeal imports into the United States. The ITC enforced no anti-dumping responsibility and 9.57 per cent countervailing task on the business that took part in the probe.
“Who would wish to export natural soymeal at such a big responsibility? The deliveries dropped,” stated Pathak.
Market sources stated no efforts were made to export soymeal to the United States after the ITC judgment. “We are a little weak when it concerns declaring our items are natural. Most likely, that’s why most business did not participate in the ITC probe,” stated a market source.
While the OSPA petition stated Indian soymeal imports were natural, market sources stated the United States imported Indian soymeal to fulfill Washington’s requirements for unique applications, as 95 percent of the soybean crop there was GM.
Greater oil material
The United States was purchasing non-GM soybean from India before it turned to soymeal. Market sources stated the soymeal exported to the United States had a greater oil material of 5-6 percent compared to the typical one percent. The soymeal was utilized as chicken feed as it was non-GM.
In 2020-21, the United States was the fourth-largest market for Indian soymeal. The deliveries were assisted by a 5 per cent Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS). This was primarily to assist move the item to the ports from the hinterland.
In 2024-25, India exported 21.28 lakh tonnes of soymeal, valued at 7,630 crore, compared to the record 21.33 lakh tonnes delivered in 2023-23 valued at 9,448 crore.
The United States Department of Commerce likewise examined its choice based upon deliveries in between May 1, 2023, and April 30, 2024. It discovered the disposing margin of 18.8 percent continuing when it comes to the Indian company, Tejawat, throughout its evaluation of the case.
Released on September 2, 2025
