Gabriela Brumatti

2 months ago | fastmarkets.com | Robert Stowe England |Gabriela Brumatti |Ana Enis

US President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Monday February 10 restoring the full 25% tariffs that were initially imposed in 2018, under Section 232 of US trade regulations, to apply to imports of steel articles from all countries, in an attempt to stem a surge in imports that he said once again was a threat to national security.

Jan 8, 2025 | fastmarkets.com | Gabriela Brumatti

This is not new to the region. Fastmarkets’ analyst Felix Bello says there has been a significant increase in “in-country activity” to counter imports in the last few years, particularly from China, Russia and Vietnam. The measures – which usually include anti-dumping duties (AD), countervailing duties (CVD), quotas, suspension agreements and increased tariffs – aim at allowing the domestic industry to stabilize financially and operationally.

Nov 14, 2024 | fastmarkets.com | Gabriela Brumatti

With the expansion of the plant, which receives hot-rolled coil steel from ArcelorMittal’s Tubarão unit for coating, the company will also reduce the volume of exports of HRC, Eduardo Zanotti, the company’s commercial vice president for flat steels, said at a press conference before the official launch in São Francisco do Sul, Santa Catarina. “We will stop exporting one product to sell [another] with added value in the domestic market,” he said.

Apr 16, 2024 | metalbulletin.com | Renato Rostás |Gabriela Brumatti

Welcome to Fastmarkets MB now incorporating Steel First All Steel First prices, news and market analysis can be found here on www.metalbulletin.com <![endif]--><![endif]--> Brazil’s aluminium industry already has carbon-emissions levels that are significantly below the global average, but it has plans for further cuts in these emissions by increasing the use of renewable energy and more recycling, Fastmarkets has heard. ... April 16, 2024 14:25 GMT São Paulo...

Apr 15, 2024 | metalbulletin.com | Gabriela Brumatti

Welcome to Fastmarkets MB now incorporating Steel First All Steel First prices, news and market analysis can be found here on www.metalbulletin.com <![endif]--><![endif]--> South American flat steel import prices remained mostly stable on the week ended on Friday April 12, albeit with some signs of demand improving, market participants told Fastmarkets. ... April 15, 2024 09:42 GMT São Paulo...