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NewsSun and Wind: Promising Fasteners Business Sources
Different from countries in the Northern hemisphere, during August the trade exhibitions
did not stop in Brazil. So much so that Intersolar South America was held in August 2023.
As is already known, Brazil has high levels of solar radiation, which turns it into a promising
place to obtain infinite benefits from solar energy units from any places in this country. The
recent Intersolar show had 530 exhibitors – who were providers of infrastructure, equipment,and services- and around 50 thousand visitors inside the event. However, the main obstacles
to the progress in that sector are high equipment cost from government taxes, as well as
regulatory uncertainties, according to some exhibitors. Still, according to the Ministry ofMines and Energy (MME) Q2 report, the solar energy has a share of 3.9% (33.5 GW) within
the total installed capacity to generate electrical energy in Brazil. Soon after the Intersolar
show was Brazil Wind Power (BWP) which opened its doors and welcomed wind-power
related visitors. With more than 100 exhibitors and 6.5 thousand visitors, the BWP show was aevent only smaller than the solar show.

The Total Installed Capacity
to Generate Electrical
Energy in Brazil▓ HYDRO▓ WIND▓ SOLAR▓ BIOMASS▓ NON RENEWABLE (fossil)▓ NUCLEAR

Brazilian Fastener Market Landscape Up to Q3
Analyzing the period from Q1 to Q3 in 2023, the Brazilian economic
landscape has indicated a trend of decreased industrial production (-1.3%),
and there are no big signs of impressive changes until the end of December.
However, the estimated annual GDP increase are above 3%, pulled mainly
by oil, gas, and iron mineral extractive activities with an 8.9% rise, andagribusiness up 17.9%. In several industrial sectors, some of them, such as
domestic production of automobiles and motorcycles, have a stronger impact orserve as a reference for estimating the impact over fastener companies.

However, in the show the most important topic was
the expansion to operations offshore, which is about tobe released by MME, involving a task force to unlock
restrictions, and release several offshore wind energy
generation projects (at sea). The expectation is that 78
new projects on standby will be approved for a newlegal framework to proceed immediately. Among them
are giants such as BP, Shell and Equinor. Currently, thecapacity installed in Brazil are 26 GW, divided among
916 wind farms, and 10,178 wind turbines, according
to ABEEólica (www.abeeolica.org.br), the local sector
association. With the expected successful release,the current capacity can be doubled soon and a lot offasteners will be in demand.

•Motorcycle: The production closed Q3 cumulating to 1,191,673 units,12.24% higher than 1,061,643 units from the same period in 2022.

•Automotive: Overall, the 2023 cumulated production is 1,750,827
units, practically equal to 1,752,632 units in Q1 - Q3 2022. In the same
period, passenger cars and light vehicles production was 1,663,707
units, 2.96% higher than 1,615,863 units in Q1 - Q3 2022.

Trucks and buses production is facing a “hangover” after a bad result inthe same period of 2022. Comparing the production in Q1 - Q3 in 2022 and2023, trucks had 116,675 units versus 71,765 units, down 38.4%; while buseshad 23,824 units versus 15,355 units, down 35.5%.
Sources: www.agenciadenoticias.ibge.gov.br / www.anfavea.com.br / www.
abraciclo.com.br

BRAZILIAN
AUTOMOTIVEPRODUCTION
Q1 - Q3 (2022-2023)

Segments

Q1-Q3 2022

Q1-Q3 2023

Variation

Passenger cars
and light vehicles

1,615,863

1,663,707

2.96%

Trucks116,675

71,765-38.4%

Buses

23,824

15,355-35.5%

Motorcycles

1,061,643

1,191,673

12.24%

Fastener Market Q3: Imports Vs. Exports
Comparison between 2022 and 2023 shows little differences.

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US$ million

Tons

135.77(Q1-Q3 2022)
131.57(Q1-Q3 2023)

29,373.09
23,111.26

US$ million

Tons

799.09(Q1-Q3 2022)
751.23(Q1-Q3 2023)

156,581.6
143,032.1

Prices(US$ FOB / Kg)

4.62
5.69

Prices(US$ FOB / Kg)

5.1
5.25

Provided by Sergio Milatias, Editor Revista do Parafuso (The Fastener Brazil Magazine) milatias@revistadoparafuso.com.br / www.revistadoparafuso.com

During the last three 3 quarters in 2022 and 2023, the fastener
inputs and outputs through the Brazilian harbors have shown a drop,but moderate.
•Export: In Q1 to Q3 2023, the export value of Brazilianfasteners was US$ 131.57 million versus US 135.77 million
in the same period of 2022, a fall of 3.09%. The export
volume was 23,111.26 tons versus 29,373.09 tons in 2022,down 21.31%. Respectively, the FOB price per kg was US$
5.69 versus US$ 4.62.

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Import: The fastener import value in Brazil was US$
751.23 million versus US 799.09 million in the same periodof 2022, down 5.99%. The import volume was 143,032.1
tons versus 156,581.6 tons, down 8.65%. The FOB price per
kg was US$ 5.25 versus US$ 5.1.

Peter Manfred Zwez Passed Away
"Mr. Peter Manfred Zwez (Aug. 05, 1938 - Oct. 01, 2023)
developed the company ZWEZ-CHEMIE GmbH in Lindlar,
Germany, into one of the leading suppliers of metal surface
coatings, especially for cold forming, through his tireless andpassionate commitment. He also successfully founded ZWEZ
Quimica do Brasil Ltd. (Brazil) and ZWEZ Surface Products Pvt.
Ltd. (India). In recognition of his extraordinary achievements,
we will always honor his memory and continue to work in hisspirit. Our deepest sympathy goes to his family, especially to hiswife and children", as written on the company’s website, by theadvisory board and the staff from Zwez.
A few years ago, Peter took Brazil as his new home, in
Pomerode Town, Santa Catarina State. He left us at 5:35 am ofOctober 01, as informed by a local hospital.
The photo was taken by Revista do Parafuso’s photographer,during Peter’s lecture in Senafor (The International Forging
Conference, Brazil), in October 2009.

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