Brazilian monthly slab exports fall 30 percent during September
Brazil exported 409,200 metric tons (mt) of slabs during September, down 30 percent from August's total exports at 588,000 mt according to data from Secex, the foreign trade secretariat of the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Serices (MDIC).
The decline was broad-based, with shipments down 18 percentto the US. 46 percent to Mexico and 68 percentto Europe. Insiders told SteelOrbis the production of slabs decined from July to August, while the production of rolled products increased. leaving less material available for exports in subsequent months.
Arcelorittal Tubarao shipped 160.200 mt to the US at $593/mt, 49. 500 mt to Mexico at $650mt and 30,100 mtto Germany at$575/mt. Ternium shipped 150.500 mtto the US at $650mt, while ArcelorMital Pecem sold 15,500 mt to the US at $646/mt and3,400 mt to Mexico at $714/mt. All prices are FOB.
Meanwhile, Brazl imported 78,600 mt of slabs at $529/mt, alldestined for Usiminas, from Vietnam (48,400 mt and Japan (30.200 mt), also on an FOB basis.
From January through September 2026, Brazil exported 4.844 milion mt of slabs, compared with 4.848 milion mt in the same period of 2025. The virtually unchanged volume reinforces Brazil's role as a major supplier to the merchant slab market.
From: Steel Orbis, 7 OCT 2026.
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