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Local iron pellet producers have submitted requests to the Trade Ministry to impose import tariffs of at least 10% on imported alternatives, saying they could shut down their facilities without the levy, El Marakby for Steel CEO Hassan El Marakby told Reuters\u2019 Arabic service<\/a>. The producers, who are operating at less than full capacity, are struggling to compete with cheap imports amid increasing energy prices and cost inflation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Local iron pellet producers have submitted requests to the Trade Ministry to impose import tariffs of at least 10% on imported alternatives, saying they could shut down their facilities without the levy, El Marakby for Steel CEO Hassan El Marakby told Reuters\u2019 Arabic service. 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