Economic Analysis of International Competition
Evaluating the Competitive Impact in Unfair Trade Proceedings

Capital Trade has prepared economic analysis and appeared on numerous occasions before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in antidumping/countervailing duty investigations and sunset reviews.  We have also provided the same type of analysis to support clients involved in unfair trade proceedings in other countries.  Members of our staff have also served as export economic witnesses in Section 337 investigations.

A key variable in any international trade dispute is the definition of the key economic parameters.  Capital Trade's economic analysis helps clients identify those parameters. We help clients:

• Evaluate economic substitutability in demand and supply between possible "like" products;
• Investigate distribution channels, product differentiation, branding and pricing;
• Prepare forecasts of future international capacity, production, and trade flows;
• Analyze a firm's production process to determine foreign and U.S. value-added.
• Estimate the financial performance of alternative industries.

Our staff has extensive experience in collating and evaluating industry, import, and purchaser data, reviewing financial performance, and estimating the impacts of various exogenous forces.  If the case calls for it, we can employ sophisticated economic modeling to support a particular theory.

For more information on how we can help you with your international trade case, contact Daniel Klett at dklett@captrade.com.