The Brazilian government has imposed anti-dumping duties on a broad range of Chinese steel products, after an investigation launched in 2024 found that the imported steel was being sold at unfairly low prices, harming domestic manufacturers. The investigation was launched in response to a complaint by one of Brazil’s largest steel producers, Usiminas, which cited unfair trade practices by Chinese companies.

The duties approved by Brazil’s foreign trade committee will remain in place for five years and range between US$ 323 and US$ 670 per ton for cold rolled coil (CRC) steel, depending on the exporter, while for hot-dip galvanized coil (HDG) the tariffs range between US$$ 285 and US$ 710 per ton. These steels are used extensively in the production of vehicle body and chassis parts and other consumer products.

Government data shows Brazil imported 202,000 tons of CRC from China last year at an average price of US$ 560 per ton, and 1.42 million tons of HDG at US$ 681 per ton. Local industry association Instituto Aço Brasil said total imports of rolled steel products into the country increased by over 20% to 5.7 million tons in 2025, of which 64% came from China.