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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

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

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