Sales of Brazilian distributors of flat steel decrease in August

Sales of products with flat steel Brazilian distributors reached 337,400 tons in August, against 345,500 tons in July, according to the sector institute, Indiana

on a comparative basis, acquisitions in the distributors chain associated with the indoured, 12.3 percent 327,600 mt. Since the industry is deposited by 0.3 percent. MT, representing the equivalent of 3.2 months of consumption, stable since July and is still considered the level of “not convenient” sector. Import in August decreased by 5.7 percent of July, reaching heavy plates, HRC, CRC, Qing, HDG, pre -painted and galvalume Products. compared to August 2024, sales in August 2025 decreased by 2.9 percent, acquisitions decreased by 11.0 percent, and imports decreased by 16.2 percent. Enda's expectations for September 2025 are that acquisitions and sales are increased by 5.0 percent compared to August 2025. at the press conference, Executive President of Inda Carlos Lureiro said that Gerdau, Arcelormittal, and CSN will increase the prices of domestic prices from 1 to 8 percent for HRC and from 3.5 to 4 to 4 to 4 percent for other products; Usiminas has not yet announced any increase in