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50% of tariffs on products Steel and aluminum The United States imported at Washington’s time on Wednesday morning at 1:01 (4) -0 H -01, according to the decree signed by the President Donald Trump The day before.

This measurement doubles the 25% rate re -published in February this year And it has a direct impact on Brazilian exports, which occupies the second place in selling steel to the US market.

50% rates per imported steel – with the exception of the United Kingdom after the trade contract Trump announced Saturday (31).

“I am a great honor to raise steel and aluminum tariffs from 25% to 50%. Our steel and aluminum industries are recovering as never before. It will be a great news for our wonderful industry workers. Big America!” The president was written on his social network.

Trump argued that the action was “saves the steel industry in the United States” and signals that “no one can turn around the tariff.”

2nd steel supplier to Brazil USA

Brazil does not have such a large market and iron market share in the United States. In 2024, Americans bought US $ 4.677 billion (approximately R $ 27 billion) from Brazilian products from the “Steel and Iron” set. With value, the Brazil is the second largest supplier to the USA.

In 2024, Brazil was 14.9% of the total group of steel and iron raw material. Brazil has never had such a big share in that market.

The so -called “code 72” of the melodic goods system is semi -family or steel products, as well as gross cast iron. These factors cause a lot of steel exports to the US.

Brazil is only behind Canada, which has a 24.2% stake in the market. After Brazil, Mexico (10.1%), South Korea (5.9%) and Germany (4.6%).

As for the US as Brazilian steel and iron supplier – one -fifth in the market, but Americans are more important to Brazilians.

In 2024, the Ministry of Development shows data from the Comex Stat that the US is 47.9% steel and Iron Group exports. Brazilian steelmakers do not need any other client as Americans.

The second largest buyer in Brazil is China, but slice is very small: 10.7% steel and iron goods.

More than US $ 100 billion

Trump -unprocessed actions affect annual imports beyond $ 100 billion.

In 2024, in steel and iron imports. There are 31.3 billion – Brazil is mostly affected in this category, US $ 4.677 billion.

It also recorded US $ 49.7 billion when purchasing steel and iron parts. In this category, Brazil is more ashamed of participation: the US imported with US $ 306 million last year is 0.6%.

Tariffs can also affect another of 4 27.4 billion in aluminum parts. In this category, Brazil has a more modest place, with 1% US imports or 2 272 million.

Government strengthens the conversation

By the government of Brazilian, by The Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MDIC).

In March, commenting on the 25% rates imposed on Brazilian Steel, alkkmin pointed out that the US measurement was “wrong”, but he tries to negotiate with US officers.

“We understand that the path is not an eye to the eye. If you look at an eye, everyone will be blind. The way in foreign trade,” Alkkin said.

President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva also suggested the need to do a dialogue, but did not dismiss the interactions or brought the case to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Asked CNN, MDIC stated that it was not expressed.

*With information from Fernando Nakagawa