CRU proudly attended ALACERO 2025, Latin America’s premier steel conference in Colombia, along with more than 600 industry participants from across the region. CRU’s thought leadership took centre stage, sharing forward-looking insights into the regional market.
Representing CRU, Mario Molina, VP Sales, South America & Country Manager, and Diego Giangreco, Senior Steel Analyst, participated in a closed-door forum with CEOs and senior executives from the 15 leading steel companies in Latin America, underscoring CRU’s ongoing engagement with regional industry leaders. In this session, CRU presented its regional market outlook, with a particular emphasis on China's role in the market. Key discussion points included
- China’s steelmaking capacity, demand outlook, and export dynamics
- How these trends are shaping conditions in Latin America
Following the forum, Diego Giangreco delivered a detailed presentation on the global and regional dynamics currently affecting the steel market, focusing on supply risks in global steel markets, shifting trade flows and their implications for the region, and the impact of China’s steel exports on local producers. Diego’s session provided a clear lens through which attendees could evaluate volatility, policy responses, and competitive positioning amid evolving supply and demand balances.
ALACERO 2025 also provided a valuable platform for CRU to share our analytical view of the market with regional decision-makers, listen directly to the main concerns of regional players and deepen relationships with key stakeholders. The insights gathered at the conference will inform CRU’s ongoing analysis and client conversations as the steel market navigates a period of significant imbalance and change.
CRU stands ready to help clients interpret global steel market disruptions and evolving regional commodity dynamics, translating complex macro trends into actionable strategies for your business.
