Hey tech enthusiasts! 🛡️ This week (Jan 7, 2026), China’s Ministry of Commerce announced it’s kicking off an anti-dumping probe into dichlorosilane (DCS) imports from Japan. But what’s DCS? 🤔 It’s a key chemical in making semiconductors – think logic and memory chips in your smartphones and laptops.
Domestic producers say that between 2022 and 2024, the price of DCS from Japan dropped by 31%, while import volumes kept climbing. 📉➡️📈 They argue this price plunge has undercut local makers and hurt their biz.
Key points:
- What’s dichlorosilane? A crucial raw material for producing silicon chips (we’re talking the brains behind your devices). 💻
- Price dip: -31% from 2022 to 2024 on Japanese DCS.
- Import boost: More DCS coming in, raising concerns over fair competition.
- Next steps: The ministry will run a legal, objective investigation and protect all parties’ rights. ⚖️
We’ll keep an eye on how this unfolds – it could shake up the semiconductor supply chain and impact tech manufacturing across Asia. Stay tuned! 🔍
Reference(s):
China opens anti-dumping probe into imported Japanese dichlorosilane
cgtn.com
