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TRADE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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TRADE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE |  |
Trade accounts payable | R$ 5,437,953 | R$ 3,762,768
Domestic market |  |
TRADE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE |  |
Trade accounts payable | 3,941,924 | 2,701,246
Debtor risk |  |
TRADE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE |  |
Trade accounts payable | 726,045 | 376,093
Intercompany |  |
TRADE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE |  |
Trade accounts payable | 8,958 | 4,283
Imports |  |
TRADE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE |  |
Trade accounts payable | R$ 761,026 | R$ 681,146

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