São Paulo – Brazilian imports of chemical products totalled 1.9 million tonnes in January, growth of 23.4% over December and 66.4% when compared to January 2009, according to figures disclosed on Thursday (18) by the Brazilian Chemical Industry Association (Abiquim).
The value of purchases was US$ 2.2 billion. There was reduction of 4.7% over December, but growth of 11.3% over January last year. The most imported items were inputs for the production of fertilizers and thermoplastic resin.
Shipments of Brazilian chemical products generated US$ 991 million last month. There was a 6.7% reduction over December, but expansion of 61.2% over January 2009. Exports totalled 997,200 tonnes, 0.5% less than in December and 46.3% more than in January last year, always according to the Abiquim.
*Translated by Mark Ament
