Glede domnevne škode je bilo v obvestilu o začetku postopka navedeno, da "je pritožnik predložil dokaze, da se je uvoz zadevnega izdelka iz Indije, Indonezije, Republike Koreje, Malezije, Tajvana in Tajske na splošno povečal tako v absolutnem pogledu kot glede na tržni delež" in da "se domneva, da uvožene količine in cene zadevnega izdelka med drugim negativno vplivajo na tržni delež in višino cen proizvajalcev Skupnosti, kar zelo škodljivo učinkuje na splošno uspešnost in finančni položaj industrije Skupnosti".
As regards the allegation of injury, it was stated in the notice of initiation that The complainant has provided evidence that imports of the product concerned from India, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand have increased overall in absolute terms and in terms of market share' and furthermore that 'It is alleged that the volumes and the prices of the imported product concerned have, among other consequences, had a negative impact on the market share and the level of prices charged by the Community producers, resulting in substantial adverse effect on the overall performance and the financial situation of the Community industry'.