In the 70’s‚ the Institute and its members conducted the first comprehensive study of Brazilian steel market‚ estimating the demand for subsequent years. The results became reference to the National Steel Industry Plan. During that period‚ the institute was debating with Government and industry‚ investments to expand production capacity. It was necessary to replace imports, until then responsible for 40% of the market.

The barriers to export fulfilled the agenda of Brazil Steel cooperators in the 1980’s. It was from that decade that Brazilian steel exportation jumped from 11,6% of production to 43% in 1985, and it didn’t grow more just because of these barriers. During this decade, the institute expanded its structure with the opening of its regional office in Brasilia, in 1988, same year in which the 6 hours shift was being discussed.

The 90’s were marked by privatization‚ starting with Conisor‚ Usiminas‚ , Aços Finos Piratini, CST, Acesita, CSN, Cosipa e Açominas, companies responsible for almost 70% of national production then. This movement led the Institute to engage in major national issues relating to steel industry‚ such as regulatory frameworks for ports, railways, environmental‚ tax and labor issues, in addition to the foreign trade agreements. Another milestone was the merger of the “Associação das Siderúrgicas Privadas” – ASP (Association of Private Steelmakers) with the institute.

In the 2000s, the institute followed the consolidation of companies and their increasing in scale. At that moment‚ the “Centro Brasileiro de Construção em Aço” (Brazililian Center of Construction in Steel) was inaugurated to promote the use of steel in civil construction. 2009 was another great mark: The Instituto Brasileiro de Siderurgia (Brazilian Institute of Steel)‚ as it was known‚ became Brazil Steel Institute, bringing the strength of the steel to its name‚ highlighting its importance in the daily lives of people and emphasizing the contribution of the product to the country's development. In the following year‚ the Centro de Coprodutos Aço Brasil (Brazil Steel Coproducts Center) was created, in the investment line of environmental development, to study more options to the remains of the steel productive process.

The Brazil Steel and its cooperators are very proud of what they have built through these 50 years and keep the commitment with steady evolution‚ following the development of this sector which is linked to the history of the country's growth. Regardless of what the future holds, the steel will be there.