Moscow, Aug 13 (Prensa
Latina) Russian iron and steel shipments to Brazil grew 12 times in July
compared to the same month in 2023, reaching $75.3 million, Russian Customs
reported.
According to the statement, released this
Tuesday by the Sputnik news agency, exports of Russian-manufactured iron and
steel to Brazil managed to approach the maximum figure reached in June 2021,
when they amounted to 95.1 million dollars.
Russia was the second largest
supplier of metal to Brazil, behind China, which sells 187.4 million dollars.
Third place corresponded to Germany, with 34 million dollars, which represented
a drop of 10.5 percent in annual terms.
Moreover, Russian titanium
exports to Brazil also multiplied by three in July compared to the previous
month, totaling 1.25 million dollars, four times more than in 2023.
The United States remains the
main supplier of titanium to Brazil in July, with 3.5 million dollars, followed
by Russia, which displaced France ($907,400). They are followed by Great
Britain ($757,400) and China ($722,800).