Next week, South Africa’s government will release preliminary findings from its review of steel tariffs, a key step in addressing pressure on the local industry from rising imports, Reuters reported.

The International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) launched the review in March following a ministerial directive. ITAC Chief Commissioner Ayabonga Cwe told Reuters at an auto parts conference on that the findings will appear in an official gazette. “The gazette will contain preliminary results from the review,” Cwe said.

South Africa’s steel sector faces multiple challenges, including a flood of low-cost Chinese imports driven by overcapacity, trade disruptions from U.S. tariffs, weak domestic demand, and logistical and energy constraints, according to the Reuters report.

The review coincides with government discussions with ArcelorMittal South Africa, which has announced plans to close its long-sealing operations, a facility critical for construction, mining, and automotive industries. Cwe noted ITAC received 150 responses covering more than 600 tariff codes.

The commission is evaluating whether current duties offer sufficient protection, whether more steel products should be subject to import controls, and if emergency safeguards are warranted.