This was mainly due to the increasing price pressure of the subsidised imports which had a negative effect on the sales prices of the Union industry which decreased even more than efficiency gains.
See oli tingitud peamiselt subsideeritud impordi kasvavast hinnasurvest, mis avaldas negatiivset mõju liidu tootmisharu müügihindadele, mille langus oli tõhususe kasvust suurem.