Brazil's declining steel and aluminum output contributed to a 4.5% year-on-year drop in industrial power consumption in November, according to federal energy planning company EPE.
High-tension consumption fell to 15.1TWh from 15.8TWh in the period, EPE said in its latest monthly report.
"Both the aluminum and steel sectors have been hit by lower international prices," the report said.
In November, Brazil's rolled steel output fell 8.5% year-on-year, according to data from the national steel institute IABr. Aluminum production decreased 31.4% in the same period, aluminum association Abal said.
Overall power consumption in Brazil, however, rose to 40.8TWh in November, up 2.3% over last year.
The figure was driven by a 7.8% year-on-year rise in commercial power use, with demand in the country's southern region jumping 6.6%. Residential consumption rose 6.2% over the period to 11.4TWh.
Source: B N Americas
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