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Operational and Sales Performance –
Mining
In the 1Q21 production volume was 2.0 million tons, an 11.6%
decrease compared to the 4Q20 (2.2 million tons) and 8.2% lower compared
to the 1Q20 (2.2 million tons), mainly due to stoppage at one of the
processing plants for equipment maintenance and higher levels of
rainfall in the Southeast region.
Iron Ore sales volume
reached 1.9 million tons in the 1Q21, following production volume in the
quarter, 14.3% lower than the 4Q20 (2.3 million tons). When compared to
the same period in 2020 (2.2 million tons), there was a 12.0% decrease.
Exports ended the 1Q21 with 9 vessels departed, the same amount in the
previous quarter.
Distribution by commercial condition in the 1Q21 was 66% of exports in
the CFR modality (Cost and freight) and 34% FOB (Free On Board),
compared to 76% and 24% in the 4Q20, respectively.
The production and sales volumes are shown below:
Production and sales volumes
|
Thousand tons |
1Q 2021 |
4Q 2020 |
Change |
1Q 2020 |
Change |
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Production |
1,983 |
2,242 |
-12% |
2,159 |
-8% |
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Total Sales |
1,949 |
2,275 |
-14% |
2,213 |
-12% |
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Export |
1,530 |
1,576 |
-3% |
1,436 |
7% |
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Domestic Market -Usiminas |
357 |
587 |
-39% |
604 |
-41% |
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Domestic Market -Third Parties |
62 |
111 |
-44% |
173 |
-64% |
(To contact the reporter on this story: cody.wang@steelhome.cn or 86-555-2238837 18725550282) |
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