HEG Share Price Surges 5.39% on Mar 26 Amid Japan’s Anti-Dumping Duty on Chinese Graphite Electrodes

HEG Ltd has been in focus on Wednesday. On March 26, 2025, HEG share price opened at ₹480.00, up from its previous close of ₹483.00. At 10:56 AM, the share price of HEG was trading at ₹509.05, up by 5.39% on the NSE. As of the same time, the stock price touched its day’s high at ₹516.00. Notably, the stock price hit its 52-week low at ₹331.25, recently on February 17, 2025.  

Japan’s Anti-Dumping Duty on Chinese Graphite Electrodes

The rally in HEG’s stock price comes after news that Japan’s cabinet is imposing a 95.2% anti-dumping duty on graphite electrode exports from China. The measure, effective from March 29, 2025, will be in place for four months as a provisional step.

The decision follows an investigation that found China was selling graphite electrodes at unfairly low prices, negatively affecting Japanese companies. Japan’s total graphite electrode market stands at approximately 60,000 tonnes, with China currently supplying 25% of the demand.

Impact on Graphite Electrode Prices

With the new tariffs in place, prices for High Power (HP) Grade graphite electrodes are expected to rise by 7% from April 1, 2025. Chinese producers have already increased prices in anticipation.

Impact on Indian Stocks

Along with HEG, the news also affected Graphite India Limited, another key graphite electrode manufacturer, which saw its stock rise by 2.15% to ₹506.55 on March 26, 2025.

Conclusion

The surge in HEG Ltd’s stock price reflects investor optimism following Japan’s anti-dumping duty on Chinese graphite electrodes. With expected price hikes and reduced competition from China, Indian graphite electrode manufacturers like HEG and Graphite India may benefit from increased demand and better pricing power in global markets.

Disclaimer: This blog has been written exclusively for educational purposes. The securities mentioned are only examples and not recommendations. This does not constitute a personal recommendation/investment advice. It does not aim to influence any individual or entity to make investment decisions. Recipients should conduct their own research and assessments to form an independent opinion about investment decisions.

Investments in the securities market are subject to market risks, read all the related documents carefully before investing.