Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) lit. 'National Siderurgy Company' or 'National Steel Company' is the largest fully integrated steel producer in Brazil and one of the largest in Latin America in terms of crude steel production. Its main plant is located in the city of Volta Redonda, in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Its current CEO is Benjamin Steinbruch.
Company type | S.A. (corporation) |
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Traded as | B3: CSNA3 NYSE: SID Ibovespa Component |
Industry | Iron and steel |
Founded | 9 April 1941 |
Headquarters | São Paulo, Brazil |
Key people | Benjamin Steinbruch, (Chairman & CEO) |
Products | Steel Iron Metallurgy Mining Cement Logistics Power station |
Revenue | US$ 6.0 billion (2018) |
Net income | US$ 1.3 billion (2017 8) |
Number of employees | 19,000 |
Subsidiaries | List
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Website | www.csn.com.br |
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional's annual crude steel capacity and rolled product capacity are 5.6 million and 5.1 million tons, respectively. It produces a broad line of steel products, including slabs, hot- and cold-rolled, galvanized and tin mill products. Its products are used by the distribution, packaging, automotive, home appliance and construction industries.
CSN accounted for approximately 49% of the galvanized steel products sold in Brazil. In 2004, it accounted for approximately 98% of the tin mill products sold in Brazil. It is one of the world's leading producers of tin mill products. CSN also owns its own source of iron ore.