Report Period: April 7 – 14, 2026

Coverage: Brazil | Argentina | Chile | Peru | Colombia

📌 3 Core Insights

📌 Brazil raises steel import tariffs to 25% on nine categories – 12-month window open – GECEX Resolution No. 865 (February 25, 2026) increased import duties from 10.8–12.6% to 25% for HRC, CRC, flat stainless steel, wire rod, GOES, and hot-rolled pickled steel. The measure is valid for 12 months. [1†L6-L7][3†L15-L18]
📌 Argentina leads Latin American steel consumption growth with 18.0% in 2025 – According to Alacero, Argentina recorded the strongest regional growth (+18.0% YoY), followed by Colombia (+7.2%) and Brazil (+2.6%). Latin American crude steel production fell for the fourth consecutive year to 55.5 million tonnes, while imports reached a record 30.0 million tonnes, accounting for 40.4% of apparent consumption – the highest level in the historical series. [3†L6-L9][3†L18-L24]
📌 Baosteel lifts HRC list prices by RMB 100/t ($14-15/t) for May 2026 – China‘s largest steelmaker raised prices on HRC, steel plate, pickling coil, PPGI, NGO, welded pipe, wire rod and steel bars for May production, reinforcing a firming price environment in Asia that indirectly supports South American import price floors. [0†L4-L9][0†L15-L20]

💡 What You Get in the Full Report

For Procurement Managers (Buyers)

CFR Santos landed cost model including 25% tariff and AD duties
Origin-specific duty tables for CRC and pre-painted steel
Argentina FX control navigation (SIRA, 60-day waiting period, prepayment quotas)
Colombia 35% tariff tracking for non-FTA country imports
Santos port congestion updates (Everstream Analytics, seasonal agricultural peaks)

For Export Sales Managers (Sellers)

Brazil trade protection heat map – which product segments still have open windows
Argentina‘s 18% demand growth analysis with FX-resilient quoting templates
China domestic price trends (Baosteel RMB 100/t May increase) as export price signals
CFR South America pricing benchmarks with real-time freight and currency adjustments
Alternative origin strategies (Japan, Korea, Turkey) for CRC/pre-painted steel to bypass AD duties

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