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Photo – Prices on regional slab markets rose by $15–35 per ton in March
Prices on regional slab markets rose by $15–35 per ton in March

The market was under pressure due to rising demand and the war in the Persian Gulf

Photo – Global pig iron prices rose by $5–20 per ton in the first half of March
Global pig iron prices rose by $5–20 per ton in the first half of March

The shortage of pig iron in Brazil is expected to continue through May

Photo – Gerdau warns of risks to Brazilian steel industry due to rising imports
Gerdau warns of risks to Brazilian steel industry due to rising imports

Restoring competitive conditions will require reducing the market share of foreign suppliers

Photo – Pig iron prices rose by $20-40 per ton in February in certain markets
Pig iron prices rose by $20-40 per ton in February in certain markets

The rise in pig iron prices in Europe is being driven by the full launch of the CBAM in 2026

Photo – Reference prices for Brazilian slab rose by $25 per ton in February
Reference prices for Brazilian slab rose by $25 per ton in February

Slab prices rose on the European market, taking into account CBAM costs

Photo – Brazil imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel products
Brazil imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel products

The measures, which will remain in place for five years, apply to cold-rolled and hot-dip galvanized steel products

Photo – Brazil increased iron ore exports by 6.3% y/y in January
Brazil increased iron ore exports by 6.3% y/y in January

Compared to December 2025, the indicator decreased by 22.7%

Photo – Gerdau restarts billet production plant in Brazil
Gerdau restarts billet production plant in Brazil

The enterprise was shut down for reconstruction in the spring of 2024

Photo – Latin America will face a decline in steel industry in 2025
Latin America will face a decline in steel industry in 2025

Steel production in the region is expected to decline by 2.5% y/y at the end of the year

Photo – Gerdau expects demand for steel in the US to grow in Q4
Gerdau expects demand for steel in the US to grow in Q4

The company's revenue in North America grew mainly due to increased sales in the United States

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