Market Data
SALES NET REVENUE
According to the research developed by IBRE/FGV to ABRE, packaging phisical production, in 2008, decreased 0.61% comparing to the previous year. The turn over of Brazilian packaging industry was US$ 19,9 billion, US$ 1,64 billion superior than 2007.
SCALE OF OPERATION
Year |
Sales Net Revenue |
Gross Product Value |
2004 |
15.331.704 |
15.247.410 |
2005 |
16.050.133 |
15.822.255 |
2006 |
17.017.401 |
16.809.470 |
2007* |
18.260.372 |
18.037.254 |
2008* |
19.940.286 |
19.669.880 |
Companies with 30 or more employees
Estimated data (*)
Source: IBGE / Annual industrial research (PIA) - Company
Development: FGV |
PRODUCTION VALUE

PACKAGING INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Packaging industry performance is measured by the phisical production. The chart below indicate the industry performance with good results in 2007 and a decrease of 0,61% in 2008.

FORMAL JOB
According to the Ministry of Labor, packaging industry employed more people in 2008 comparing to 2007, even with the decline in the last quarter.

The distribution of jobs in the packaging industry could be divided in segments as the chart below, representing a greater share of manufacturing plastic

EXPORTATION
Export growth in 2008 (%) was lower than the previous year, but revenue was 12.2% higher. Packaging materials exports in 2007 was US$ 479,3 million and US$ 545,9 million in 2008. Even with the increase in imports the trade balance surplus in the sector continues: US$ 545,9 million exported in 2008 against US$ 479,660 million of imports.
IMPORTATION
Imports of empty packaging had an increase of 3.81% comparing to the same period last year. The revenue from imports was US$ 479,6 million exceeding, 2007, in US$ 111,2 million.

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