Agência CNI*
Curitiba – Revenues posted by the industry in the southern Brazilian state of Paraná grew 9.21% in October in comparison with September. From January until October, the growth rate was 11.22% compared with the same period of 2006. The data were culled from the Conjuncture Indicators survey, disclosed today (3rd) by the Federation of Industries of the State of Paraná (Fiep).
The result confirms the forecast that 2007 will be the best year in terms of industrial performance since 2002. The agroindustry, driven by the good 2006/2007 crop, is the main responsible for the expansion of industrial activity in Paraná. The sectors that had the best performances in the accumulated result from January to October were: clothing and accessories, machinery and equipment, and manufacturing and assembly of auto vehicles.
In the accumulated result for the year, employment grew 1.92% over the same period of 2006. The sectors that hired the most were those of textiles, metal products, and rubber and plastic items. In October, the usage rate of the installed capacity increased by 1% in comparison with September, to stand at 81%.
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
