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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Subsidiaries (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Gerdau GTL Spain S.L. |  |  |
Significant consolidated subsidiaries |  |  |
Equity Interests (as a percent) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Gerdau Internacional Empreendimentos Ltda. - Grupo Gerdau |  |  |
Significant consolidated subsidiaries |  |  |
Equity Interests (as a percent) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation and subsidiaries |  |  |
Significant consolidated subsidiaries |  |  |
Equity Interests (as a percent) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Gerdau Acominas S.A. and subsidiary |  |  |
Significant consolidated subsidiaries |  |  |
Equity Interests (as a percent) | 99.86% | 99.83% | 99.83%
Gerdau Aos Longos S.A. and subsidiaries |  |  |
Significant consolidated subsidiaries |  |  |
Equity Interests (as a percent) | 99.82% | 99.82% | 99.78%
Gerdau Steel Inc. |  |  |
Significant consolidated subsidiaries |  |  |
Equity Interests (as a percent) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Gerdau Holdings Inc. and subsidiary |  |  |
Significant consolidated subsidiaries |  |  |
Equity Interests (as a percent) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Paraopeba - Fixed-income investment fund |  |  |
Significant consolidated subsidiaries |  |  |
Equity Interests (as a percent) | 89.26% | 96.96% | 91.40%
Percent of participation in investment fund | 92.58% | 98.07% | 98.60%
Gerdau Hungria Holdings Limited Liability Company |  |  |
Significant consolidated subsidiaries |  |  |
Equity Interests (as a percent) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
GTL Equity Investments Corp. |  |  |
Significant consolidated subsidiaries |  |  |
Equity Interests (as a percent) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Empresa Siderurgica del Peru S.A.A. - Siderperu |  |  |
Significant consolidated subsidiaries |  |  |
Equity Interests (as a percent) | 90.03% | 90.03% | 90.03%
Gerdau Gtl Mexico S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries |  |  |
Significant consolidated subsidiaries |  |  |
Equity Interests (as a percent) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Seiva S.A. Florestas e Industrias |  |  |
Significant consolidated subsidiaries |  |  |
Equity Interests (as a percent) | 97.73% | 97.73% | 97.73%
Gerdau Laisa S.A. |  |  |
Significant consolidated subsidiaries |  |  |
Equity Interests (as a percent) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Sipar Gerdau Inversiones S.A. |  |  |
Significant consolidated subsidiaries |  |  |
Equity Interests (as a percent) | 99.99% | 99.99% | 99.99%
Sipar Aceros S.A. and subsidiary |  |  |
Significant consolidated subsidiaries |  |  |
Equity Interests (as a percent) | 99.98% | 99.98% | 99.98%
Sizuca - Siderurgica Zuliana C.A. |  |  |
Significant consolidated subsidiaries |  |  |
Equity Interests (as a percent) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
GTL Trade Finance Inc. |  |  |
Significant consolidated subsidiaries |  |  |
Equity Interests (as a percent) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%
Gerdau Trade Inc. |  |  |
Significant consolidated subsidiaries |  |  |
Equity Interests (as a percent) | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%

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