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5. TRADE RECEIVABLES (Details) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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TradeAndOtherReceivablesLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Allowance for doubtful debts | R$ 245,194 | R$ 237,352 | R$ (191,979)
Trade receivable, before allowance for doubtful debts | 1,877,343 | 1,984,865 |
Trade receivables | 2,047,931 | 2,078,182 |
Third Parties [Member] |  |  |
TradeAndOtherReceivablesLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Trade receivable, before allowance for doubtful debts | 2,122,537 | 2,222,217 |
Third Parties [Member] | Domestic Market [Member] |  |  |
TradeAndOtherReceivablesLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Trade receivable, before allowance for doubtful debts | 1,118,632 | 1,369,396 |
Third Parties [Member] | Foreign Market [member] |  |  |
TradeAndOtherReceivablesLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Trade receivable, before allowance for doubtful debts | 1,003,905 | 852,821 |
Related Parties [Member] |  |  |
TradeAndOtherReceivablesLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Trade receivables | R$ 170,588 | R$ 93,317 |

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