According to the Brazilian Steel Institute, 5.7 million tons of foreign steel entered the country in 2025, accounting for one-third of steel sales in the domestic market.

Marco Polo de Mello, the institute’s executive president, described the situation as unacceptable, noting that imported steel is exerting heavy pressure on the domestic market and national steelmakers.

Faced with this situation, the president stated that recovering the domestic market would be the steel industry's top priority. To achieve this, the sector plans to strengthen trade defense measures and promote local content regulations.