[SMM Iron & Steel] Brazilian Crude Steel Output and Domestic Sales Rise in April 2026 Amid Shrinking Imports

Published: May 26, 2026 16:26

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According to the Brazilian Steel Institute (IABR), Brazil's crude steel production reached 2.673 million metric tons (mt) in April 2026, slightly up from 2.645 million mt in April 2025. Despite a 7.1% year-on-year drop in rolled product output to 1.869 million mt—driven by a 7.9% decline in flat products (1.077 million mt) and a 6.1% drop in long products (792,000 mt)—domestic sales of steel products increased by 7.1% to 1.797 million mt. Furthermore, apparent steel consumption decreased by 2.7% to 2.100 million mt, while exports surged by 62.4% to 1.054 million mt and imports contracted sharply by 33.3% to 363,000 mt.

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