Australia’s window and glazing manufacturing industry is calling on the federal government to introduce temporary duties on aluminium windows and doors imported from China, arguing that imports continue to surge while a formal anti-dumping investigation remains underway.
According to the Australian Glass and Window Association (AGWA), imports of Chinese aluminium windows and doors have increased by a further 30 per cent since the Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC) began investigating the products, adding to a broader trend that saw imports rise by more than two-thirds during the three years to November 2025.
The industry body says interim trade measures are needed to prevent further market disruption before the investigation reaches its final determination.
The ADC is currently conducting Investigation No. 691 into the alleged dumping and subsidisation of aluminium windows and doors imported from China following an application jointly submitted by AGWA and window manufacturer VENTORA.
The investigation examines whether imported products are being sold into Australia below their domestic market value or production cost, potentially placing local manufacturers at a competitive disadvantage.
“This is about fairness,” said Clinton Skeoch, Chief Executive Officer of AGWA. “We are simply seeking a level playing field where unfairly subsidised and dumped products do not distort the market and undermine Australia’s vibrant and highly competitive window manufacturing industry.”
According to AGWA, delaying action until the investigation concludes could allow imports to continue increasing, placing further pressure on domestic manufacturers.