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Photo – Vale increases iron ore production to its highest level since 2018 in Q3
Vale increases iron ore production to its highest level since 2018 in Q3

At the same time, pellet production decreased due to a decline in demand for high value-added products

Photo – Gerdau has suspended planned investments in Brazil worth $400 million
Gerdau has suspended planned investments in Brazil worth $400 million

Instead, the company is counting on growth in the US

Photo – Brazil’s green steel: how feasible is it?
Brazil’s green steel: how feasible is it?

Local players rather than global companies can ensure the success of Brazilian metallurgy decarbonization

Photo – Gerdau warns of crisis risks for Brazil’s steel industry
Gerdau warns of crisis risks for Brazil’s steel industry

The industry is affected by rising imports and underutilized capacity

Photo – Brazil exported a record 41.1 million tons of iron ore in July
Brazil exported a record 41.1 million tons of iron ore in July

Revenues from these exports fell by 8.8% y/y due to lower prices

Photo – Average prices for Brazilian pig iron fell by $10/t in June
Average prices for Brazilian pig iron fell by $10/t in June

Exports from Brazil to the US rose sharply amid expectations of tariffs and rising scrap prices

Photo – Trump imposes 50% tariff on imports from Brazil
Trump imposes 50% tariff on imports from Brazil

New restrictions could disrupt iron ore supplies to the US and affect global prices

Photo – Brazil increased iron ore exports by 10% y/y in June
Brazil increased iron ore exports by 10% y/y in June

Average export prices for this raw material fell to $63.7/t FOB during the period

Photo – The world is stepping up measures against dumped imports of steel products
The world is stepping up measures against dumped imports of steel products

The US, Brazil, and China launch investigations or extend duties to protect their producers

Photo – Brazil renews and expands safeguard measures on steel imports
Brazil renews and expands safeguard measures on steel imports

The country first announced these measures in April last year

Photo – Vale plans to launch low-grade ore to compete in Asia
Vale plans to launch low-grade ore to compete in Asia

Brazilian iron ore producer focuses on China, which buys 62% of its products

Photo – Brazil increased ore exports by 7.9% y/y in March
Brazil increased ore exports by 7.9% y/y in March

Shipments recovered from a 22-month low in February

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