This argument was reinforced by the evidence presented that showed that domestic consumption had fallen drastically in the countries concerned whilst production had increased significantly, leaving the exporters with a surplus product that risked being sold on the Community market at dumped prices.
Dette argument blev bestyrket af fremlagte beviser for, at forbruget på hjemmemarkedet var faldet stærkt i de berørte lande, medens produktionen var steget betydeligt, hvilket havde givet eksportørerne ekstra mængder, som der var fare for ville blive solgt på markedet i Fællesskabet til dumpingpriser.