Importation of chemicals grew by 15.9% in the first two months of 2013, strongly influenced by products used in fertilizer manufacturing. Output and sales declined for the industry in Brazil.

A technical mission will travel to the country ‘in the first days of the month’ to resume talks with local authorities on a US$ 4.8 billion loan. The austerity level required is a pending matter.

Production dropped 2.5 points in the month and ended at 46.1 points, as against 48.6 points in January, according to figures disclosed by the National Confederation of Industries. The results range from zero to 100 and values below 50 are considered negative.

Production dropped 2.5 points in the month and ended at 46.1 points, as against 48.6 points in January, according to figures disclosed by the National Confederation of Industries. The results range from zero to 100 and values below 50 are considered negative.