Gerdau Steel Manufacturer

Brazilian Steel Manufacturer | Tampa, Florida

Gerdau is a Brazilian global steel producer with its North American long steel business headquartered in Tampa, Florida. Originating more than 120 years ago as a family-run nail factory in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Gerdau has evolved into Brazil’s largest steel producer and one of the leading producers of long steel in the Americas, building an industrial presence that connects Brazilian manufacturing expertise with infrastructure, construction and advanced industrial markets across North America.

In the United States and Canada, Gerdau operates an integrated network of steel mills, metals recycling facilities and downstream operations. Its North American businesses manufacture long and special steel products serving construction, agriculture, automotive, energy, distribution, mining, industrial and manufacturing markets. The company’s product portfolio includes merchant bar, structural steel, piling, rebar, Special Bar Quality (SBQ) steel and semi-finished products.

Gerdau’s North American footprint is particularly significant because it combines industrial scale with circular manufacturing. Its operations transform recycled ferrous scrap into new steel using electric arc furnace technology, while its North American steel products contain an average of approximately 96% recycled content. Globally, Gerdau transforms more than 10 million metric tons of scrap annually, positioning recycling as a structural component of its industrial model rather than a peripheral sustainability initiative.

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🏭 NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL PRESENCE

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• North American long steel headquarters in Tampa, Florida.
• Integrated network of steel mills, recycling facilities and downstream operations.
• Industrial operations serving customers throughout the United States and Canada.
• Long steel production for infrastructure, construction and industrial applications.
• Special Steel operations supporting demanding engineered applications.
• Manufacturing footprint connected to automotive, agricultural, energy and industrial supply chains.

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♻️ CIRCULAR STEEL & SUSTAINABILITY

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• Major recycler of ferrous scrap in North America.
• Approximately 96% average recycled content in North American steel production.
• Electric arc furnace technology used across its mill network.
• More than 10 million metric tons of scrap transformed globally each year.
• Steel production model designed around circularity, resource efficiency and lower-impact manufacturing.
• Recycling integrated directly into Gerdau’s North American industrial infrastructure.

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🔩 PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS

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• Merchant Bar — versatile steel products for fabrication, construction and industrial applications.
• Structural Steel — beams and structural products supporting buildings and infrastructure.
• Rebar — reinforcing steel for concrete construction.
• Piling — steel products engineered for foundations and infrastructure.
• Special Bar Quality (SBQ) — engineered carbon and alloy steel for demanding applications.
• Semi-Finished Steel — products supporting downstream manufacturing processes.
• Special & Value-Added Steel — solutions developed for specialized industrial requirements.
• Metals Recycling — scrap collection and processing integrated into steel production.

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⭐ WHY GERDAU?

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• More than 120 years of Brazilian industrial history.
• Brazil’s largest steel producer.
• One of the leading long steel producers in the Americas.
• Major manufacturing presence across North America.
• Strong participation in U.S. construction and infrastructure supply chains.
• Integrated steel manufacturing and metals recycling model.
• Products serving automotive, agriculture, energy, construction and industrial markets.
• Extensive use of recycled material in North American steel production.
• Publicly traded in both New York and São Paulo.
• A significant example of Brazilian industrial capability operating at international scale.

• Argentina
• Brazil
• Mexico
• Peru
• Uruguay

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