What ternium brasil s/a. does

Ternium Brasil S/A is a vertically integrated flat steel manufacturer operating the Santa Cruz industrial center in Rio de Janeiro, with 5 million tons of annual steel plate capacity and 8,000 direct jobs. The company serves enterprise customers across five primary end-markets — automotive, white goods (linha branca), agribusiness, energy, and civil construction — through direct field sales and long-term B2B contracts with negotiated pricing. Production utilizes blast furnace, basic oxygen furnace, and continuous casting routes, augmented by downstream pickling, galvanizing, and cold rolling, alongside an integrated 490 MW combined-cycle thermoelectric plant (the first in the Americas) and biomethane integration (the first in Brazilian steelmaking).

Ternium Brasil is the principal operating subsidiary of Ternium S.A. (NYSE: TX), itself part of the Grupo Techint conglomerate. Following the 2023 consolidation of Usiminas — Brazil's leading flat steel producer with operations in Ipatinga — Ternium Brasil effectively commands one of the largest integrated steel footprints in Brazil. The business model is anchored on a circular economy framework that converts 525,000+ tons of steelmaking by-products annually into commercial inputs (steel aggregate, blast furnace slag for cement, FGD hydrated lime, lime fines), generating US$ 108 million in raw material savings and a US$ 17.6 billion 2024 consolidated Latin American revenue stream at a 12% EBITDA margin.

The company's competitive differentiation rests on three pillars: (1) energy self-sufficiency and decarbonization leadership, including the 490 MW cogeneration plant that exports 200 MW to the national grid, 98.3% water recirculation, and a 15% CO2 intensity reduction target by 2030; (2) community/social license infrastructure including the R$ 260 million Roberto Rocca Technical School and the unique real-time environmental monitoring partnership with INEA; and (3) scale and capital intensity, with R$ 25 billion invested in Brazil over 12 years and 2.7 million tons of steel scrap recycled in 2024. Eight consecutive Worldsteel Sustainability Champion recognitions, GHG Protocol Gold Seals in 2025 and 2026, and an extensive ISO certification portfolio (14001, 50001, 45001, 14064) reinforce regulatory credibility.

Name

ternium brasil s/a.

Legal name

Ternium Brasil S/A

Website

https://terniumbrasil.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Ternium Brasil S/A is a vertically integrated flat steel manufacturer operating a 5 million-ton capacity industrial center in Santa Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, serving automotive, white goods, agribusiness, energy, and construction customers via B2B enterprise contracts and consolidated Usiminas operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flat Steel Manufacturing

NAICS

Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (3311)

SIC

Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills (Coke Ovens) (3312), Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills (3310)

akta.pro primary industry

Coated & Plated Steel (Galvanized, Galvalume, Tinplate, Electrogalvanized, Color-Coated) (IMAKABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (BPALADAF)

Keywords

• Flat steel manufacturing
• Steel plates production
• Industrial steel supply
• Cold rolled steel
• Galvanized steel products

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio de Janeiro

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel Products Manufacturing and Sales: Ternium manufactures and sells steel plates and flat steel products (hot-rolled, cold-rolled, galvanized) produced at its Santa Cruz industrial center with 5 million ton annual capacity. Products serve the automotive, white goods, agribusiness, energy, and civil construction industries. The company also consolidates Usiminas results, expanding its product portfolio and market reach in Brazil.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Ternium Brasil manufactures and sells flat steel products, including steel plates, hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized steel, produced at its 5-million-ton-capacity industrial center in Santa Cruz, Rio de Janeiro. The company supplies steel to industries such as automotive, white goods (linha branca), agribusiness, energy, and civil construction, and also markets by-products (coprodutos) such as steel aggregate, blast furnace slag, and hydrated lime derived from its circular economy operations. Ternium is the principal shareholder of Usiminas, consolidating its Brazilian flat steel production footprint.

Product overview

Ternium Brasil S/A is a steel manufacturing company operating a 5-million-ton capacity industrial center in Santa Cruz, Rio de Janeiro. The company produces steel plates and various finished steel products for automotive, white goods, agribusiness, energy, and construction industries. As part of its operations, Ternium generates coproducts including steel aggregate (agregado siderúrgico), blast furnace slag, hydrated lime, and lime fines that are sold or reused. The company also operates a 490 MW cogeneration thermoelectric plant that provides electricity to the industrial complex and exports surplus to the national grid. Ternium additionally supports educational initiatives including the Roberto Rocca Technical School.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steel Plates (Placas de Aço)
• Hot-Rolled, Cold-Rolled and Galvanized Steel
• Steel Aggregate (Agregado Siderúrgico)
• Blast Furnace Slag (Escória Alto Forno)
• FGD Hydrated Lime and Lime Fines
• UTE do Atlântico Thermoelectric Energy
• Biomethane Renewable Fuel Supply
• Escola Técnica Roberto Rocca (Technical School)

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 million tons of annual steel plate production capacity
• +11 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UsiminascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026Ternium is the principal shareholder of Usiminas, Brazil's leading flat steel producer. Through this investment, Ternium consolidates Usiminas' results, expanding its Brazilian market reach. Cooperation includes sharing sustainability practices (water reuse, preserved green areas, air quality monitoring), environmental management, and decarbonization. Usiminas operates Blast Furnace 3 in Ipatinga (modernized in 2023 at a cost of R$ 2.7 billion), which contributes to Ternium's combined emissions reduction targets.
• Câmara Ítalo-Brasileira de Comércio e Indústria do Rio de Janeiro (CCIE)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Ternium participated in the CCIE event 'Transição Energética e Competitividade: Caminhos para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável' where Pedro Teixeira, VP of Legal and Institutional Relations, presented Ternium's circular economy industrial model. The event gathered businessmen, executives, and specialists to discuss energy transition challenges and opportunities in Brazil.
• Tulum Energy (Hydrogen Project)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Ternium participates in the Tulum Energy project, which aims to provide an economical and scalable solution for hydrogen production. This initiative is part of Ternium's beyond-2030 ambition to achieve carbon neutrality by exploring CCUS technologies, biomass, biofuels, and hydrogen as alternatives to fossil fuels in steelmaking.
• Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro (MAM)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Ternium established a partnership with MAM Rio in 2019, becoming a supporter (mantenedora) of the museum. The partnership focuses on bringing education and culture to all of Rio de Janeiro, especially Santa Cruz. Programs developed include 'Eu, Você e o MAM' educational activities for children from public schools in Santa Cruz and Itaguaí, and the exhibition 'Força, Precisão e Leveza - aço e criação artística' showcasing steel in artistic applications.
• Instituto Estadual do Ambiente (INEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTernium maintains a real-time environmental monitoring partnership with INEA, transmitting data 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from four air quality monitoring stations installed in the surroundings of the Santa Cruz industrial center. Data is sent automatically to INEA for regulatory oversight. This transparent monitoring relationship is unique in Brazilian industry, with Ternium being the only steel company recognized by INEA for environmental commitment.
• Museu do PontalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTernium supports the Museu do Pontal in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, through the Lei Federal de Incentivo à Cultura (Brazilian cultural incentive law). The partnership includes a visibility program for artists, groups, and cultural expressions from the region, as well as a special internship program for university students residing in Santa Cruz.
• ValecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTernium established a strategic partnership with Vale to explore the development of new products aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of raw materials and diversifying the raw material supply for Ternium's blast furnace and direct reduction operations. This partnership supports Ternium's decarbonization roadmap by addressing Scope 3 emissions from raw material procurement.
• FGV (Fundação Getulio Vargas)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFGV's Núcleo de Estudos Avançados em Transição Energética participated in the CCIE panel alongside Ternium, with Coordinator Isabel Veloso discussing technological and industrial solutions for efficiency, competitiveness, and sustainability. FGV Europe Executive Director Marco Ristuccia moderated the panel.
• CEFET ItaguaíminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTernium's Gen Técnico Roberto Rocca program operates in partnership with CEFET Itaguaí, offering technical mechanics courses integrated with high school. The program focuses on strengthening technical education by connecting students with industry through content training, infrastructure improvement, professional practice, and career development.
• Agência do BemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTernium supports the Escolas de Música e Cidadania program in partnership with Agência do Bem, offering free music instrument lessons and citizenship workshops to 150 students aged 7-17 across three poles in Santa Cruz and Sepetiba. The program also includes the Nova Sinfonia Orchestra and Choir formed by 40 top students, reaching approximately 7,000 people through performances.
• Festo and Siemens (Industry 4.0 Partners)coreTechnology or IntegrationTernium's Roberto Rocca Technical Schools across Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina) offer Industry 4.0 certifications licensed by Festo and Siemens, ensuring students receive training aligned with the latest industrial automation and digital manufacturing technologies. These partnerships position the schools as professional training centers open to the broader community.
• Prefeituras do Estado do Rio de JaneirominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTernium donates steel aggregate (agregado siderúrgico) to municipal governments in Rio de Janeiro state. 150,000 tons of steel aggregate have been donated to municipalities for road paving and infrastructure. The company also supports municipalities through environmental programs and community events like the annual Encontro com a Comunidade.
• Secretaria Municipal de Saúde do Rio de JaneirominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTernium collaborates with the Municipal Health Secretary on community health initiatives. The 10K Ternium race donated R$ 161,000 to the Santa Cruz public health network, funding equipment purchases for the UPA João XXIII. The company also supports vaccination campaigns at the Roberto Rocca Technical School in partnership with the Health Secretary.
• Rios em MovimentominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTernium supports the 'Rios em Movimento' project which educates students and volunteers about the importance of environmental education, river health monitoring, social mobilization, and local community engagement in water resource management, extending Ternium's water stewardship beyond its industrial center.

Scale indicators29 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Usiminas: Brazil's leading flat steel producer and Ternium's majority-owned subsidiary since 2023. While now consolidated, it remains a meaningful Brazilian flat steel competitor to other producers and provides direct operational comparison for Ternium's Santa Cruz industrial center.

Broad incumbents

• Nucor Corporation: North America's largest steelmaker with EAF-based flat steel production serving automotive, construction, and energy markets. Comparable in scale and end-market exposure, though using different (EAF) production route versus Ternium's blast furnace-BOF.
• ArcelorMittal: World's largest steelmaker with operations across Europe, North America, and Latin America, including Brazil. Directly comparable in integrated flat steel production, automotive/construction customer base, and decarbonization roadmap. Ternium Brasil competes with ArcelorMittal Tubarão and Vega do Sul plants in Brazil.
• Nippon Steel Corporation: One of the world's largest steelmakers producing flat steel for automotive, construction, and industrial applications. Comparable in integrated steelmaking, automotive high-strength steel focus, and global decarbonization efforts.
• POSCO Holdings: Major South Korean integrated steelmaker with global operations producing flat steel for automotive and construction. Comparable in integrated steelmaking technology and high-specification automotive steel supply.
• thyssenkrupp Steel: Major European flat steel producer serving automotive, construction, and packaging markets. Comparable in integrated steelmaking, automotive high-strength steel, and ongoing green steel transformation challenges.

Direct peers

• Gerdau S.A. Brazil's largest steelmaker and Ternium's primary domestic competitor. Produces long and flat steel products serving construction, automotive, and industrial markets. Comparable in scale, Brazilian market presence, and integrated steelmaking operations.
• voestalpine AG: Austrian integrated steel producer specializing in high-quality flat steel for automotive and industrial applications. Comparable in advanced steel grades, automotive customer focus, and sustainability/circular economy initiatives.
• Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN): Major Brazilian integrated steel producer with flat steel production for automotive, construction, and industrial markets. Competes directly with Ternium Brasil in domestic flat steel market with overlapping customer base.

Regional players

• JSW Steel: India's largest steelmaker with integrated flat steel operations serving automotive, construction, and infrastructure markets. Comparable in integrated steelmaking scale, emerging market growth focus, and ongoing capacity expansion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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