The Brazilian chamber of construction industry, CBIC, has requested the federal government to reduce steel import duties amid tight supply and soaring prices.
It made this request at a meeting between main industry groups that form part of the steel value chain in Brazil and representatives of the country's economy ministry, which discussed the current supply situation, on Tuesday March 23.Fastmarkets' latest price assessment for steel hot-rolled coil domestic, monthly, exw Brazil was 5,848-5,858 Reais ($1,053-1,055) per tonne on March 12. This is the highest that prices have...