What Belgo Bekaert Arames does

Belgo Bekaert Arames is a Brazilian manufacturer of steel wire and wire-based products, structured as a joint venture between ArcelorMittal (the world's largest steel producer) and Bekaert (a global leader in wire transformation). The company was established more than 50 years ago and operates from its headquarters in Contagem, Minas Gerais, running eight manufacturing plants across three Brazilian states (Minas Gerais, São Paulo, and Bahia). It is classified as a privately held limited liability company under the legal name BELGO BEKAERT ARAMES LTDA, with a workforce of 1,001 to 5,000 employees.

The company's offering is organized into eight product lines: agribusiness (rural fencing, strands, ready-made fences), cercamentos (fencing for rural, urban, and industrial applications), civil construction (Dramix® steel fibers for concrete reinforcement, gabions, masonry reinforcement with Belgo Murfor®, prestressing strands), automotive (steel cord for tires), welding, mining support (rockbolts, helical bars, cable bolts), petroleum, and special applications. Proprietary technologies include the Bezinal® zinc-aluminum coating for corrosion resistance and the Dramix® steel fiber system, which has reinforced over 10 million cubic meters of concrete globally. Belgo holds approximately 80% market share in Brazilian tire steel cord (4 in 5 tires produced in Brazil). The company has also extended into technology-enabled adjacent products via partnerships, notably the Instabov AutoTag satellite-based livestock monitoring system and the Belgo BIM plug-in for Autodesk REVIT. Sub-brands include Belgo Cercas, Belgo Protec, Belgo Lab, and Belgo BIM.

Revenue is generated principally through hardware sales of manufactured steel wire, distributed via direct enterprise field sales to industrial accounts (tire manufacturers, mining operators, oil & gas companies, utilities), a franchise network ("Franquias"), agricultural retail stores, construction material distributors, and dedicated e-commerce storefronts such as belgocercas.com.br and construcaocivil.belgo.com.br. Customer-facing channels include a Power BI client portal for account management and a WhatsApp Business customer service line (0800 727 2000). Brand strength is anchored by long-running top-of-mind recognition among Brazilian rural producers as the most-recalled wire brand and a 2nd-place ranking in the Época Negócios 360° 2025 Mechanical and Metallurgy sector.

Name

Belgo Bekaert Arames

Legal name

BELGO BEKAERT ARAMES LTDA

Website

https://belgo.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Belgo Bekaert Arames is a Brazilian steel wire manufacturer, jointly owned by ArcelorMittal and Bekaert, operating eight plants across Brazil and serving agribusiness, construction, automotive, mining, energy, and oil & gas customers with proprietary products including Dramix® fibers, Bezinal® coating, and tire steel cord.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Steel Wire Products and Wire Transformation

NAICS

Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing (332618), Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills (314994), Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing (335929)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Long Products Manufacturing (Rebar, Wire Rod, Merchant Bar, Sections/Beams) (IMAKABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Ropes, Cords, Twines & Netting (Mooring/Lifting/Fishing/Load Restraint) (IMAOADAK)

Keywords

• Steel wire products
• Concrete reinforcement fibers
• Agricultural fencing solutions
• Tire steel cord
• Geotechnical wire solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Contagem

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Steel Wire Products (Hardware Sales): Sale of manufactured steel wire products including fencing wire, barbed wire, strands, mesh, gabions, welding wire, and specialty wire for automotive, construction, mining, and petroleum sectors. Revenue is generated through direct sales to industrial clients, franchisees, and retail distributors across Brazil.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Belgo Bekaert Arames manufactures and sells steel wire products and solutions across eight core segments: agricultural fencing and accessories, urban and industrial fencing, civil construction (concrete reinforcement, gabions, masonry, prestressing strands), automotive (steel cord for tires), welding, mining support, petroleum, and special applications. The company combines proprietary coating and reinforcement technologies (Bezinal®, Dramix®) with downstream technology partnerships (Instabov AutoTag livestock monitoring, ACSS/HTLS transmission cables) to serve industrial, construction, agricultural, and energy customers across Brazil.

Product overview

Belgo Bekaert Arames is a Brazilian market leader in steel wire transformation, formed as a strategic partnership between ArcelorMittal and Bekaert. The company offers a diversified portfolio of steel wire products and solutions organized into seven core segments: Agronegócios (agribusiness fencing and accessories), Cercamentos (fencing for rural, urban, and industrial use), Construção Civil (civil construction solutions including Dramix® steel fibers, gabions, cordoalhas, and Belgo Murfor®), Automotiva (automotive steel products including steel cord for tires), Soldas (welding wires), Mineração (mining support products), Petróleo (oil and gas applications), and Aplicações Especiais (special applications). Key proprietary technologies include Bezinal® zinc-aluminum coating, Instabov AutoTag satellite livestock monitoring (with AI capabilities), and high-performance ACSS cables for power grid repowering. The company operates eight manufacturing plants in Minas Gerais, São Paulo, and Bahia states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dramix: Steel fiber brand for concrete reinforcement, with more than 10 million m³ of concrete reinforced worldwide.
• Bezinal
• Belgo Cercas
• Belgo Protec
• Belgo Lab
• Belgo BIM
• Belgo Javaporco
• Easyworks
• Belgo Murfor
• Belgo Blend

Products and services

• Linha Belgo Agronegócios Steel wire products and accessories for livestock and agriculture, including fencing wire, barbed wire, cordoalhas (strands), ready-made fences, and accessories designed to make rural fence installation easier and faster. Targets Brazilian farmers and cattle ranchers.
• Linha Belgo Cercamentos (Fencing) Fencing solutions for rural, urban and industrial applications, marketed under the Belgo Cercas sub-brand. Targets rural property owners, urban property owners, industries and municipalities needing durable, low-maintenance perimeter fencing and security enclosures.
• Linha Construção Civil Steel wire solutions for civil construction, including Dramix® steel fibers for concrete reinforcement, gabions (box, mattress, sack), Easyworks® high-performance gabions, cordoalhas for prestressing, Belgo Murfor® masonry reinforcement and Belgo Blend® for smaller concrete slabs. Targets construction companies, contractors and engineering firms.
• Linha Automotiva (Steel Cord) Steel cord reinforcement products and specialty wire used by tire manufacturers and automotive OEMs. Belgo Arames supplies steel cord to 4 of every 5 tires produced in Brazil (80% market share).
• Linha Soldas (Welding) Welding wire products and accessories for industrial welding applications, designed to reduce spatter, improve weld quality and reduce operational costs in fabrication shops.
• Linha Mineração (Mining) Wire and steel solutions for mining applications, including rock stabilization, conveyor belt protection, underground excavation support, rockbolts, helical bars (Barras Helicoidais) and shotcrete reinforcement. Targets mining companies operating underground and surface operations.
• Linha Petróleo Steel wire solutions for the oil and gas industry and petroleum sector, providing corrosion-resistant, high-performance wire products for upstream and midstream applications.
• Linha Aplicações Especiais Special-application wire products for specialized industrial and engineering needs, including ACSS/HTLS conductor cables used for power transmission line repowering.
• Bezinal® Coating Proprietary Bezinal® zinc-aluminum alloy coating applied to steel wire products to enhance corrosion resistance and durability. Sold as a differentiated feature of Belgo's wire products for agricultural, fencing and industrial applications where long service life is required.
• Dramix® Steel Fibers Steel fibers for concrete reinforcement used in industrial floors, tunnels, mining support and civil construction. Dramix® is the global reference brand for steel fiber reinforcement, with over 10 million m³ of concrete reinforced worldwide.
• Tela Belgo Javaporco (Wild Boar Fence Screen) Protective fencing screen engineered with triple-layer galvanization and variable mesh spacing (tight at the bottom, wider at the top) to prevent wild boar invasions on Brazilian farmland. Targets Brazilian farmers and cattle ranchers facing wildlife intrusion losses.
• Instabov AutoTag Satellite-based intelligent cattle monitoring system using electronic ear tags (electronic earrings), satellite-connected antennas and an AI-powered mobile application for iOS and Android. Enables herd inventory counting up to 30x faster than conventional methods, real-time behavior monitoring and zootechnical analysis across up to 1,000 hectares per antenna without internet. Developed in partnership with agtech startup Instabov.
• Belgo Murfor® Masonry Reinforcement Steel wire reinforcement mesh for masonry walls used as reinforcement in brick and block construction to control cracking. Targets construction professionals and masonry contractors.
• Cordoalha Engraxada para Protensão (Greased Prestressing Strand) Greased prestressing strands used for structural reinforcement in buildings, bridges and civil infrastructure. Brazil's first internationally certified greased prestressing strand product.
• Gabiões (Caixa, Colchão, Saco) and Easyworks® Gabion structures in box, mattress and sack configurations made from hexagonal double-twist steel wire mesh, filled with stones for erosion control, retaining walls and geotechnical applications. Easyworks® is the high-performance gabion solution brand within this line.
• ACSS/TW HTLS Conductor Cables High Temperature Low Sag (HTLS) aluminum conductor steel supported (ACSS/TW) cables used to repower existing power transmission lines, increasing transmission capacity without requiring new line construction. Targets Brazilian electric utilities and transmission companies under pressure to expand capacity quickly and cost-effectively.
• Rockbolts e Barras Helicoidais Steel rockbolts and helical bars used for underground excavation support, tunnel reinforcement and geotechnical stabilization in mining and civil construction applications. Targets mining and tunneling projects requiring durable reinforcement systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% market share in Brazilian tire steel cord — 4 in 5 tires produced in Brazil contain Belgo steel cord.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• ArcelorMittalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgo Arames is the result of a strategic partnership in Brazil between ArcelorMittal (the world's leading steel company and Brazil's largest steel producer) and Bekaert (global leader in wire transformation). ArcelorMittal provides steel supply and global resources while Bekaert contributes wire manufacturing technology and expertise. The joint venture combines ArcelorMittal's steel capabilities with Bekaert's wire processing know-how to serve the Brazilian market.
• BekaertflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgo Arames is the result of a strategic partnership in Brazil between ArcelorMittal (the world's leading steel company and Brazil's largest steel producer) and Bekaert (global leader in wire transformation). Bekaert contributes proprietary wire transformation technology and global manufacturing expertise, while ArcelorMittal provides steel supply and market reach across Brazil.
• InstabovcoreTechnology or IntegrationBelgo Arames partnered with agtech startup Instabov to develop and invest in the Instabov AutoTag smart cattle monitoring system. The solution uses electronic ear tags, satellite-connected antennas, and AI-powered mobile app to track herd behavior, movement, and inventory in real time, even in remote areas without internet connectivity. Belgo invested in technology development and co-markets the solution to its agricultural customer base, expanding from 15 to 1,000 hectares coverage per antenna through satellite connectivity.
• ArcelorMittal FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ArcelorMittal Foundation and Belgo Arames jointly invest in social impact programs in Brazil, focusing on education, culture, sport, and social responsibility. In 2025, R$ 2.2 million was invested benefiting 15,600 people in Contagem, MG across 19 actions. Programs include the Liga STEAM education initiative, Diversão em Cena cultural program, Projeto Trampolim sports program, and Cidadãos do Amanhã social fund.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bekaert: Belgo's JV partner and the global leader in steel wire transformation. Bekaert directly competes with Belgo in tire cord, Dramix® steel fibers, and coated wire products in markets outside Brazil, and is the source of Belgo's proprietary wire technology.
• Insteel Industries: U.S.-based manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction, including welded wire reinforcement and prestressed concrete strand. Comparable to Belgo's construction and civil engineering product lines (Dramix®, prestressing strands, Belgo Murfor®).
• Tree Island Steel: Canadian manufacturer of steel wire and wire products serving construction, agricultural, industrial, and consumer end-markets. Closely comparable to Belgo's diversified wire portfolio across fencing, construction, and industrial segments.
• Hyosung TNC: Global leader in tire cord (steel cord for tire reinforcement) and a direct competitor to Belgo's automotive segment where Belgo holds 80% of the Brazilian market. Highly comparable technology and customer base in tire OEMs.
• Southwire Company: One of North America's largest wire and cable manufacturers, producing building wire, utility cable, and engineered wire products. Directly comparable to Belgo's electrical conductor (ACSS/HTLS) and industrial wire product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Gerdau: Brazil's largest long steel producer with adjacent wire product, rebar, and construction solutions offerings. Gerdau competes with Belgo across civil construction, mining, and agricultural steel applications and serves as the most relevant domestic incumbent.
• ArcelorMittal: Belgo's other JV parent and the world's largest steel producer. While ArcelorMittal supplies steel to Belgo, it also competes in downstream wire and steel fiber markets globally and shapes Belgo's strategic direction through JV governance.
• Prysmian Group: Global leader in energy and telecom cables, including high-performance conductors for power transmission. Adjacent competitor to Belgo's ACSS/HTLS conductor cable offering for grid repowering applications.
• Nexans: European cable manufacturer serving energy transmission, distribution, and industrial markets. Adjacent peer for Belgo's ACSS/HTLS product line and broader power transmission ambitions.

Regional players

• Votorantim Siderurgia: Brazilian long steel producer and a domestic peer across rebar, drawn wire, and construction steel applications. Votorantim serves the same Brazilian construction and infrastructure customer base as Belgo's civil construction segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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