Brazil's crude steel production increases by 10.8% YOY in Jan
2021-02-25 17:15:40 [Print]
According to the data from IABr, Brazil's crude steel production increased by 10
In January, domestic sales in Brazil recorded 1.9 million tons, an increase of 24 . 9% year-on-year; apparent consumption volume was 2 . 2 million tons, up by 25% year-on-year . The export volume totaled 531,000 tons, down by 52% compared to the corresponding period last year; the import volume was 324,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 42 . 3%.
Data show that Brazil's crude steel output totaled 30.97 million tons in 2020, a year-on-year decrease of 4 . 9% . In 2020, domestic sales in Brazil reached 19 . 24 million tons, an increase of 2 . 4% year-on-year . Apparent consumption volume was 21 . 22 million tons, up by 1 . 2% year-on-year . Affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, steel consumption volume did not experience the expected sharp drop . The export volume recorded 10 . 74 million tons, down by 16 . 1% year-on-year; the import volume was 2 million tons, a decrease of 14 . 3% year-on-year.
IABr predicts that Brazil's crude steel output is expected to increase by 6.7% to 33 . 04 million tons in 2021 . Apparent consumption volume will increase by 5 . 8% to 22 . 44 million tons . Domestic sales in Brazil may increase by 5 . 3% to 20 . 27 million tons . The export volume is expected to reach 11 . 71 million tons, an increase of 9%; the import volume may increase by 9 . 8% to 2 . 22 million tons.
. 8% year-on-year to 3 million tons in January 2021.In January, domestic sales in Brazil recorded 1.9 million tons, an increase of 24 . 9% year-on-year; apparent consumption volume was 2 . 2 million tons, up by 25% year-on-year . The export volume totaled 531,000 tons, down by 52% compared to the corresponding period last year; the import volume was 324,000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 42 . 3%.
Data show that Brazil's crude steel output totaled 30.97 million tons in 2020, a year-on-year decrease of 4 . 9% . In 2020, domestic sales in Brazil reached 19 . 24 million tons, an increase of 2 . 4% year-on-year . Apparent consumption volume was 21 . 22 million tons, up by 1 . 2% year-on-year . Affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, steel consumption volume did not experience the expected sharp drop . The export volume recorded 10 . 74 million tons, down by 16 . 1% year-on-year; the import volume was 2 million tons, a decrease of 14 . 3% year-on-year.
IABr predicts that Brazil's crude steel output is expected to increase by 6.7% to 33 . 04 million tons in 2021 . Apparent consumption volume will increase by 5 . 8% to 22 . 44 million tons . Domestic sales in Brazil may increase by 5 . 3% to 20 . 27 million tons . The export volume is expected to reach 11 . 71 million tons, an increase of 9%; the import volume may increase by 9 . 8% to 2 . 22 million tons.