Brazilian flat steel distributors increase sales 18.4 percent in March
Release Date:
2026-04-24
Sales of flat steel products by Brazilian distributors increased 18.4 percent to 351,900 mt in March, against 297.200 mt in February.
according to INDA, the Brazilian institute of steel distributors.
On the same comparative basis, acquisitions by distrbutors chain linked to INDAincreased by 16 percentto 354,800 mt, whileinventory levels increased by 0.2 percent to 1.138 million mt, representing the equivalent of 3.2 months of consumption,comparable with 3.8 months in February, lower but stilconsidered as a high level by the sector, as it exceeds the benchmark of2.8 months.
Imports in March declined by 33 percent to 271,400 mt, including heawy plates, HRC, CRC, Zinc-coated, HDG, pre-painted, andGalvalume products.
According to INDA President, Carlos Loureir, with the end of prevous customs dearing of Chinese CRC and flat coated products
without paying the antidumping duties, imports of these products should decline sharply in April.Compared with March 2025, sales in March 2026 increased by 6.1 percent, acquisitions increased by 7.3 percent, and imports
declined by 21 percent.
INDA expects that, in April 2026, acquisitions and sales will decline by 7.5 percent, compared with March 2026.
From: Steel Orbis
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