S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 Brazilian packaging exports grew by 15.67% in the first half of this year, compared with the same period of 2009. Revenues from the industry’s foreign sales reached US$ 159.5 million, according to information disclosed by the Brazilian Packaging Association (ABRE), based on a survey conducted in partnership with the Brazilian Economics Institute of the Get\u00falio Vargas Foundation (FGV).<\/p>\n
There was also an increase in packaging imports from January to June. Purchases of products from abroad grew 56.97% and totalled US$ 320 million. Packaging production in the country increased by 16.29% in the first half of the year as against the same period of 2009. According to the ABRE, industry revenues this year should total US$ 20 billion, representing growth of 10%.<\/p>\n
The best performance with regard to production was that of the wood packaging industry, which grew by 24.63%. The second segment in production growth was the metal packaging industry, which had growth of 23.9%, followed by plastic products, which grew by 16.27%. Per sector, the shoes and leather articles, pharmaceutical, beverage, and clothing and accessories industries were the ones for which packaging were produced the most.<\/p>\n
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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