From June to July 2007, there was increase of industrial production in eight of the fourteen areas surveyed, in the seasonally adjusted series. In comparison with July 2006, industry grew in eleven areas, according to IBGE’s Monthly Survey of Regional Industry.

 

From June to July 2007, there was increase of industrial production in eight of the fourteen areas surveyed, in the seasonally adjusted series. In comparison with July 2006, industry grew in eleven areas, according to IBGE’s Monthly Survey of Regional Industry. The industries of São Paulo and Minas Gerais followed the acceleration of the production rhythm of national industry, which occurred between the first two quarters of the year continued in July. Considering the indicator accumulated in the year, there were positive results in thirteen areas.

 

In July 2007, the seasonally adjusted indexes of regional industrial production increased in eight of the fourteen areas surveyed; the highest results were obtained in Bahia (4.6%), Goiás (4.3%), Pará (2.3%) and Espírito Santo (2.2%). Also with positive, but less significant rates were: Rio Grande do Sul (0.5%), Minas Gerais (0.4%), Paraná (0,4%) and the Northeast Region (0.3%). On the other hand, the results for São Paulo (-0.3%), which has the most important industrial park in the country, were similar to the national average (-0.4%). With negative results also feature Ceará (-5.8%), (%), Pernambuco (-4.2%), Amazonas (-1.7%), Santa Catarina e Rio de Janeiro (both with -0.8%).

 

In the comparison July 2007/July 2006, the indexes were predominantly positive, with increase of production in eleven areas, a result probably affected by the existence of one more business day in July 2007. The main highlights in this case were Minas Gerais (11.4%), Paraná (10.4%), Rio Grande do Sul (8.5%), Bahia (7.7%) and Espírito Santo (6,8%). With positive results also feature São Paulo (6.7%), Santa Catarina (5.8%), Northeast Region (4.4%), Pernambuco (3.3%), Pará (1.9%) and Rio de Janeiro (0.4%). Amazonas and Goiás had null increase in this type of comparison, whereas Ceará (-4.7%) was the only area facing decrease in July.

 

The national industry had acceleration of the production rhythm throughout 2007: 3.8% in the first quarter of 2007; 5.7%, in the second; and 6.8% in July. With continuous gains of rhythm between these periods are: São Paulo, with rates of 2.9%, 5.1%, 6.7%; and Minas Gerais, with 5.9%, 9.9% and 11.4%, respectively.  

 

 

 

 

In terms of the indicator accumulated in the year, there were positive results in thirteen areas, the highlights being Minas Gerais and Rio Grande do Sul (both with 8.4%), Paraná (7.3%) and Pernambuco (6.1%). All the areas had results above the national average of the country (5.1%). The production of automobile and pieces, the recovery of the agricultural sector, which was positively influenced by the production of agricultural implements and fertilizers, and the continuation of exports, especially of commodities (iron ore and sugar), accounted for the good performances of these areas. Still with increase of production, but below the average of Brazil, were: Santa Catarina (4.9%), Espírito Santo (4.6%), São Paulo (4.4%), Pará (3.3%), Northeast Region (2.6%), Rio de Janeiro (2.0%), Bahia (1.4%), Goiás (1.3%) and Amazonas (0.1%). On the other hand, the only negative rate was that of Ceará (-0.3%), in which the industrial sector was influenced, above all, by the fall of petroleum refining and textile industry.

 

 

 

Amazonas

 

The industrial production of Amazonas, in July, faced decrease in comparison with the immediately previous month (-1.7%) in the seasonally adjusted series, after having increased by 3.1% in June. The industrial activity remained stable (0.0%) in comparison with the same month in the previous year and had a rate of 0.1% accumulated in the first twelve months of the year. The annualized rate, the index accumulated in the last twelve months has been on a falling trend since April, and remained practically stable from June (-0.8%) to July (-0.7%).

 

In comparison with July 2006 (0.0%), seven of the eleven activities faced decrease; the most significant negative impacts to the overall rate came from electronic material and communication equipment (-9.8%). In this segment, the main decreases were those of mobile telephones and radios. It is also worth mentioning the decreases observed in chemical products (-29.3%), food products and beverages (-2.7%) and medical, hospital, optical and other equipment (-7.3%), mainly due to the items: photographic paper and films; preparations in powder or syrup for beverage elaboration; and clocks. On the other hand, editing and printing (74.8%), other transportation equipment (16.6%) and petroleum refining and alcohol production (22.5%) were the most relevant positive influences to the overall industry. In these segments, the highlights were, respectively, the increases of the items DVDs, motorcycles and gasoline. 

 

In terms of the indicator accumulated in the year (0.1%), there were positive results in six of the eleven subsectors surveyed, with the major impacts coming from food products and beverages (20.2%), editing and printing (72.3%) and machinery and equipment (63.9%). The main products accounting for the performance of these activities were, respectively: preparations in powder and in syrup for beverage elaboration; DVDs; microwave ovens and air conditioners. On the other hand, electronic material and communication equipment (-27.5%) was the most significant negative highlight, influenced by the reduced production of mobile telephones and television sets.

 

 

 

Pará

 

In July, the industry of Pará grew by 2.3% in relation to June, in the seasonally adjusted series, after facing decrease by 0.9 in the previous month. The comparison with the same month in the previous year shows increase (1.9%) and the index accumulated in the period January-July was 3.3%. The indicator accumulated in the last twelve months, on a falling trend since the beginning of the year, changed from 9.1% in June to 7.5% in July.

 

The increase by 1.9% in the monthly indicator was a consequence of the growth of mining and quarrying industry (9.8%), once manufacturing industry faced decrease of 4.5%. The mining and quarrying sector was influenced by the increase of the extraction of iron ore. In the manufacturing industry, the main negative impact was food products and beverages (-16.3%), and, at a lower extent, non-metallic minerals (-16.1%). In these segments the highlights were, respectively, frozen crustaceans and cement. On the other hand, the most relevant positive influence came from metallurgy (2.3%), in which the highlight was the increased production of aluminum oxide.

 

With the increase of the indicator accumulated in the period January-July (3.3%), only two activities had positive rates: mining and quarrying industry (9.5%), in which the main highlight was the increase of the iron ore extraction; and metallurgy (5.0%), due to the bigger production of aluminum oxide. Among the falling items, the main contribution was food products and beverages (-12.6%), which faced decrease in production, especially of frozen crustaceans.

 

Northeast Region

 

The industry in the Northeast Region, in July, had positive change of 0.3% in relation to June, in the seasonally adjusted series. It was the third consecutive positive result, with accumulated gain of 4.0% in this period. In comparison with the same month in the previous year, there was increase by 4.4%, whereas in the indicator accumulated in the year the increase was 2.6%. The annualized rate, the indicator accumulated in the last twelve months, remained practically stable from June (2.8%) to July (2.9%).

 

In terms of the monthly indicator (4.4%) eight of the eleven subsectors had positive rates; the main contribution to the overall rate was chemical products (8.8%). It is also worth mentioning the positive contributions from petroleum refining and alcohol production (9.7%) and non-metallic minerals (15.8%). In these sectors, the highlights are: mixed alkylbenzenes, paints and varnishes; diesel, ethylic alcohol and cement, respectively. On the other hand, cellulose and paper (-4.0%) and mining and quarrying industry (-1.8%) were the most relevant negative highlights, influenced, mainly, by the items cellulose, in the first sector, and natural gas and petroleum, in the second.    

 

Considering the indicator accumulated in the period January-July, which increased by 2.6%, there were positive rates in six of the eleven subsectors surveyed, being the highlights food products and beverages (8.9%), chemical products (2.5%) and non-metallic minerals (9.2%). In these segments the highlights were the increases of soft drinks, crystallized sugar, and vinyl polychloride and cement, respectively. On the other hand, the main negative contributions came from cellulose and paper (-4.8%), due to the decrease of the production of cellulose, and of mining and quarrying industry (-3.2%).

 

Ceará

 

In July, the seasonally adjusted industrial production of Ceará decreased by 5.8% in relation to the immediately previous month, after two consecutive months with increasing results, and accumulated increase of 4.8%. In comparison with the same period in the previous year, the industrial production of Ceará decreased both in relation to July 2006 and to the indicator accumulated in the year. The indicator accumulated in the last twelve months, which increased by 3.4%, has remained on a falling trend since January this year (7.0%).

 

 

In terms of the indicator accumulated in the month, the industry of Ceará decreased by 4.7%, with negative rates in six of the ten subsectors surveyed, with textiles (11.3%) as the main negative impact, affected, mainly, by the decrease of the production of cotton thread and cloth. It is also worth mentioning the decreases observed in petroleum refining and alcohol production (-35.7%), due to the reduced production of gasoline and asphalt; and electric machines, appliances and equipment (-48.0%), as a result of the reduced production of transformers. On the other hand, the main positive contributions came from chemical products (28.7%), due to the increase of the production of paints and varnishes and calcium carbonate; and of metallurgy (200.1%), due to the bigger production of carbon steel square bars, and carbon steel ingots, blocks and tiles and also due to the interruption of activities for the refurbishment of a big company of the sector.

 

Considering the indicator accumulated in the year, with change of 0.3%, five activities faced decrease, being the main impact petroleum refining and alcohol production (-37.8%), followed by textiles (-6.4%) and electric machines, appliances and equipment (-24.7%). In these subsectors, the main influences were gasoline and liquefied petroleum gas (GLP) in the first, and cotton thread and cloth, in the second one. On the other hand, the main positive influences were those of food products and beverages (9.2%), due to the bigger production of peanuts and toasted cashew nuts; and soft drinks; and by chemical products (22.1%), due to the increased production of paints and varnishes and veterinarian vaccines.

 

Pernambuco

 

In July the industrial production of Pernambuco decreased by 4.2% in comparison with the immediately previous month, in the seasonally adjusted series, after decreasing by 0.3% in June. In comparison with the same periods in 2006, the monthly indicator (3.3%) and the indicator accumulated in the year (6.1%) were positive. The annualized rate, the index accumulated in the last twelve moths, remained practically stable from June (5.6%) to July (5.5%).

 

The monthly indicator (3.3%) of industry in Pernambuco, which increased for the twenty-first consecutive month, had positive rates in seven of the eleven activities surveyed, with the major impact to the overall rate having come from chemical products (14.1%). In this segment, the main increment was that of the item paints and varnishes. It is also worth mentioning the positive results of non-metallic minerals (21.6%), due to the bigger production of ceramic sinks, bathtubs and bidets; and bottles, bottle containers and glasses for packaging; and electric machines, material and equipment (25.9%), due to the increased production of batteries and electric batteries and electric accumulators for vehicles. On the other hand, the most significant negative influences came from food products and beverages (-5.2%) and metallurgy (-4.5%), due, respectively, to the reduced production of cachaça and ice cream; and carbon steel rod and carbon steel square bars.

 

The indicator accumulated in the year increased by 6.1%, with increment in the production of nine industrial sectors. The main positive contributions came from chemical products (20.0%), food products and beverages (4.1%) and metal products (14.5%). These activities presented, respectively, increased production of paints and varnishes, and styrene-butadiene rubber; ice cream and crystallized sugar; aluminum cans for storage, and metallic corks, lids or capsules. On the other hand, the only two decreases, electric machines, appliances and equipment (-6.1%) and footwear and leather articles (-11.1%) were influenced, above all, by the items batteries, and bovine leather and rawhides.

 

Bahia

 

In July, the seasonally adjusted industrial production of Bahia increased by 4.6% in relation to June, after a result of -0.3% in the previous month. In the comparisons with similar periods in the previous year, the results were also positive: 7.7% in relation to July 2006 and 1.4% in the indicator accumulated in the year. The annualized rate, the index accumulated in the last twelve months, increased by 1.2%, a result above that observed to the figure of June (0.5%) and May (0.4%).   

 

In the formation of the rate of 7.7% in comparison with that of the same month in the previous year, the third consecutive increase in this type of comparison, there were positive results in six of the nine activities surveyed. The main highlight was the sector of chemical products (13.8%), due, mainly, to the biggest production of ammonium sulfate ad ammonium. It is also worth mentioning the positive contribution of petroleum refining and alcohol production (9.5%), based, mainly, on the increased production of diesel and gasoline. On the other hand, the main negative pressure came from cellulose and paper (-4.8%), influenced, mainly by the decrease of cellulose production.

 

 

In terms of the indicator accumulated in the year, the industry of Bahia grew by 1.4%, with increase in five of the nine subsectors surveyed. The main positive influences were those of food products and beverages (12.7%), due, mainly, to the performance of the items flour and “pellets” soybeans oil extraction and crude soybeans oil; and of chemical products, due to the bigger production of vinyl polychloride (PVC) and non-saturated ethylene. On the other hand, the most relevant decreases over the global average came from cellulose and paper (-4.8%) and from petroleum refining and alcohol production (-1.7%) due, mainly, to the fall of the production of cellulose; and diesel.  

 

Minas Gerais

 

In July 2007, the seasonally adjusted industrial production of Minas Gerais increased by 0.4% in comparison with June, the third consecutive positive result, having accumulated increase of 3.1% in this period. In comparison with the same month in the previous year, there was increase by 11.4% for the second consecutive month. As a consequence, the indicator accumulated in the first seven months of the year, in comparison with the same period in the previous year, increased by 8.4%. The index accumulated in the last twelve months showed acceleration of the growth index by changing from 6.2% in June to 6.9% in July.     

 

In relation to July 2006, the industrial production in Minas increased by 11.4%, the thirteenth consecutive positive rate, with a two-digit increase both in manufacturing industry (10.8%) and in mining and quarrying industry (14.6%). In the latter, which represented a relevant impact on the overall rate, the highlight was the extraction of iron ore. There were increases in ten of the twelve activities of manufacturing industry surveyed, being automotive vehicles (22.7%), machinery and equipment (32.6%), chemical products (20.7%) and metal products (26.8%) the main positive highlights. In these activities, the highlights were the items: automobiles; portable electronic appliances and motor graders; plant food and fertilizers and insecticides; and iron/steel structures. Among the groups which exerted negative contribution, the highlights were: food products (-1.8%), due mainly, to the decrease of condensed milk; and tobacco (-11.5%), due to the decrease of the production of cigarettes.

 

In terms of the indicator accumulated in the first seven months of the year, the growth was 8.4%, affected by the increments in manufacturing industry (8.2%) and in mining and quarrying industry (9.8%). In manufacturing industry, ten activities had highlight in production, with automotive vehicles (18.2%), machinery and equipment (20.3%) and chemical products (15.2%) being the main positive influences. These subsectors were influenced, to a great extent, by the bigger production, respectively, of automobiles; portable electronic appliances and motor graders; and insecticides and plant food/fertilizers. On the other hand, the main negative contributions came from non-metallic minerals (2.0%) and tobacco (05.2%), influenced, above all, by the falls of cement and cigarettes.

 

Espírito Santo

 

In July, the seasonally adjusted industrial production in Espírito Santo increased by 2.2% in comparison with June, after having positive indexes in May (2.3%) and in June (2.5%). In comparison with the same month last year, there was increase by 6.8%, the nineteenth consecutive positive result. The index accumulated in the year increased by 4.6%, surpassing the rate of the first semester (4.3%). The annualized rate, the indicator accumulated in the last twelve months, increased by 6.4%; however, there was deceleration in comparison with the results of May (8.5%) ad June (7.3%).

 

In the comparison between July 2007 and June 2006, industrial production increased by 6.8%, with positive results in both mining and quarrying industry (10.1%) and in manufacturing industry (5.3%). In the first segment, the main highlight was petroleum extraction. In the manufacturing industry, which had its first positive rate since February this year, the most relevant positive contribution was that of food products and beverages (28.3%) in which the highlights were the increased production of chocolate candies and cocoa-free chocolate candies, confectioneries and cocoa-free toffee candies. On the other hand, the main negative contribution was that of non-metallic minerals (-4.2%), the decrease of which resulted, mainly, from the performances of the items ceramic tiles and plates and marble surfaces.

 

Considering the indicator accumulated in the year, in the first seven months of the year, the industrial production in Espírito Santo increased by 4.6%, mainly supported by the increase of mining and quarrying industry (15.7%), once manufacturing industry had slight positive change (0.2%). In the first segment, the extraction of petroleum goes on as the main positive highlight. In the manufacturing industry, food products and beverages (11.6%) was the main positive highlight, especially due to the increased production of chocolate candies, whereas the main negative result was that of metallurgy (-4.5%), because of the items steel ingots and pig-iron.

 

 

 

Rio de Janeiro

 

In July, the industrial production of Rio de Janeiro decreased by 0.8% in relation to June, in the seasonally adjusted series; it was the third negative consecutive result, with decrease by 2.2% accumulated in the period. In comparison with the same month in the previous year, the sector keeps positive indexes (0.4%), a behavior which has been maintained since last March. The indicator accumulated in the year was 2.0%, slightly below the 2.3% obtained in the first semester of the year. The indicator accumulated in the last twelve months keeps a positive rate, but with slight reduction in the increase rate, by changing from 1.4% in June to 1.0 % in July.

 

In the formation of the rate of 0.4%, in comparison with the same month in the previous year, both mining and quarrying industry (0.2%) and manufacturing industry (0.5%) had very moderate performances. Among the seven activities of manufacturing industry which had positive results, the main highlight was automotive vehicles, affected, mainly, by the bigger production of trucks, as a consequence not only of the recovery of the agriculture sector, but also of the demand of the external market. It is also worth mentioning the positive contributions from pharmaceutical industry (14.9%), non-metallic minerals (12.0%), editing and printing (9.3%) and rubber and plastic (21.3%). Due to the increase of production in these subsectors, the highlights were: medicines, sliced granite, newspapers and tires, respectively.   On the other hand, petroleum refining and alcohol production (-20.0%), influenced by the interruption for maintenance in an important refinery, exerted the main negative impact on the global rate, being the highlight the decrease of the production of gasoline. It is also worth mentioning the decreases of food products (-9.9%) and metallurgy (-5.3%).

 

In terms of the indicator accumulated in the year, the industry of Rio de Janeiro grew by 2.0%, supported, mainly, by the bad performance of manufacturing industry (2.6%), once mining and quarrying industry remained on a falling trend (-0.4%). In the former, eight of the thirteen subsectors surveyed had positive rates, being metallurgy (17.0%), favored by the low comparison basis, the main positive impact on the overall rate. The highlights of this activity were tin plates and carbon steel bobbins. It is also important to mention the positive influences registered by editing and printing (13.3%), other chemical products (9.4%) and automotive vehicles (10.2%), affected, mainly, by the increased production of newspapers, herbicides; and trucks. Among the five subsectors with negative rates, the highlights were pharmaceutical industry (-16.0%) and petroleum refining and alcohol production (-7.3%), as a consequence of the falling products in the first segment, and of the decreases of the production of the items gasoline, diesel, and basic lubricants, in the second.

 

São Paulo

 

In July, the industrial production of São Paulo had negative change in relation to the immediately previous month (-0.3%), in the seasonally adjusted series, interrupting, this way, a sequence of five months with positive results; the figure accumulated in this period was 6.4%. The indexes in comparison with the same periods in 2006 were positive and below the national average: 6.7% in comparison with July last year and 4.4% accumulated in the year. The indicator accumulated in the last twelve months was practically stable from June (3.5%) to July (3.6%).

 

Considering the monthly indicator, which increased by 6.7%, industrial production was bigger in sixteen of the twenty subsectors surveyed. The sectors which most positively influenced the overall performance were machinery and equipment (16.7%) electronic material and communication equipment (23.8%), other transportation equipment (43.0%) and pharmaceutical industry (13.4%). In the first segment, the highlight was the production of elevators for transport of goods and harvesting machines; in the second, mobile telephones and commuting appliances; in the third, airplanes; in the fourth, medicines. On the other hand, food products (-3.2%), machinery, appliances and electric equipment (-5.4%), cellulose and paper (-1.5%) and apparel (-1.1%) were the main negative highlights, due, mainly, to the items crystallized sugar, transformers, paper for writing and printing, male shirts.

 

The indicator accumulated in the year increased by 4.4%, above the figure registered in the first semester (4.0%), with positive results in fourteen of the twenty subsectors. Machinery and equipment (15.4%) electronic material and computer equipment and communication equipment (13.9%), pharmaceutical industry (8.4%) and office machines and computer equipment (28.8%) were the main positive contributions to the overall rate of industry. The increase of these subsectors is due, mainly to the following products:  machining centers and harvesting machines, mobile telephones and commuting appliances, medicines and computers, respectively. On the other hand, among the segments which had negative rates, the main contributions came from electric machines, appliances and equipment (-8.6%), petroleum refining and alcohol production (-1.9%) and editing and printing (-1.5%), influenced, mainly, by the decrease of transformers, liquefied petroleum gas; magazines, etc.

 

Paraná

 

The seasonally adjusted industrial production in Paraná increased by 0.4% from June to July, the second consecutive increase, having accumulated increment of 1.1%. In comparison with July 2006, there was also a positive rate (10.4%). As a consequence, the indicator accumulated in the first seven months of the year remained with a favorable result (7.3%). The annualized rate, the indicator accumulated in the last twelve months, increased by 4.5% in July, and maintained the growing trend of production observed since October.

 

The increase by 10.4%, in comparison with the same month n the previous year, is due to the increments in ten of the fourteen subsectors surveyed. The main positive contributions to the formation of the overall rate came from automotive vehicles (54.4%), machinery and equipment (45.4%) and chemical products (35.9%) due to the increase of the production of automobiles and trucks; refrigerators and harvesting machines, and plant food and fertilizers. Also important was petroleum refining and alcohol production (-17.0), due, mainly, to the decrease of the production of diesel and gasoline.   

 

The indicator accumulated in the first seven months of the year, in comparison with the same period in the previous year, increased by 7.3%, with decrease in eleven of the fourteen subsectors surveyed. The main positive contributions to the formation of the overall rate came from automotive vehicles (18.1%), machinery and equipment (20.1%) and chemical products (40.8%), being the highlights the production of automobiles, harvesting machines and refrigerators, and plant food/ fertilizers. On the other hand, the main negative impacts were those of wood (-11.6%) and petroleum refining and alcohol production (-5.0%), due, mainly, to the decrease of the production of composite wood; and diesel and gasoline.    

 

Santa Catarina

 

The seasonally adjusted industrial production index of Santa Catarina decreased by 0.8% in comparison with June; it was the second consecutive negative rate, having accumulated decrease by 2.5% in this period. In comparison with the same month in the previous year, the sector increased by 5.8%. The indicator accumulated in the first seven months of the year points to increase of 4.9%. The annualized rate, the index accumulated in the last twelve months, remains on an acceleration trend observed in the last few months, when it changed from 3.1% in June to 3.3% in July.

 

The increase of the overall rate by 5.8%, in relation to July 2006, results, mainly, from the overall increase which reached eight of the eleven activities surveyed. The leader, in terms of impact, was the subsector of food products (11.4%), influenced by the bigger production of meats and poultry giblets, especially in the external market. It is also worth mentioning the impacts of electric machines, appliances and equipment (21.4%), apparel (11.6%) and rubber and plastic (8.8%), supported, mainly, by the bigger production of electric engines; cotton clothes for female use and pieces and accessories for the car industry. On the other hand, the most relevant negative contribution was that of machinery and equipment (-1.3%), due to the decrease of the production of refrigerators and freezers, because of the interruption of activities in an important company of the sector.

 

In terms of the production accumulated in January-July, in comparison with the same period in 2006, there was 4.9% of increase, with positive results in seven of the eleven activities surveyed. The most important increase, in terms of impact, was that of food products (9.8%), due to the bigger production of meats and poultry giblets, being followed by machinery and equipment (9.1%), in which the highlights were the items refrigerators and freezers. Other highlights are the contributions of electric machines, appliances and material and trunks for trucks and buses, respectively. Among the four subsectors with decrease of production, metallurgy, with decrease of 2.6% and apparel (-0.9%) were the main impacts on the formation of the overall rate.  

 

Rio Grande do Sul

 

In July, the industry of Rio Grande do Sul grew by 0.5% in relation to June, after two months with negative results in comparison with the immediately previous month, in the seasonally adjusted series. In comparison with July 2007 there was increase by 8.5%, and the index accumulated in the period January-July was 8.4%. The indicator accumulated in the last twelve months, in a growing trend since August 2006, registers in July (5.0%), showed acceleration in comparison with the June result (4.1%).

 

The increase by 8.5% in the monthly indicator resulted from these positive performances in eight of the fourteen subsectors surveyed. Among them, the main contributions came from petroleum refining and alcohol production (68.3%), automotive vehicles (35.9%) and machinery and equipment (41.1%). In these segments the highlights were the increases of gasoline, naphtha for petrochemical industry; axis, semi-axis and other pieces for transmission, automobiles, hydraulic tools of non-electric motors and sowing machines, respectively. It is worth mentioning that the result presented by the activity petroleum refining and alcohol production reflects the increase of production activity in a big company of the sector. On the other hand, the man negative influences to the overall rate came from the activities tobacco (-24.3%), mainly due to the reduced production of processed tobacco; and from footwear and leather articles (-9.3%), due to the  increase of the production of footwear and leather articles and bovine rawhides.

 

The increase by 8.4% in the result accumulated in January-July occurred due to the advances in nine of the fourteen activities surveyed. The main positive impacts to this result came from the industries of petroleum refining and alcohol production (40.9%), machinery and equipment (31.2%) and automotive vehicles (29.5%), in which the highlights were the productions of gasoline, naphtha for petrochemical industry; hydraulic tools of non-electric motor, sowing machines, axis and semi-axis and other pieces for transmission and automobiles, respectively. On the other hand, the segments of footwear and leather articles (-10.9%) and tobacco (-3.3%) were the main negative highlights in the overall result.  In these industries there was fall of footwear and leather articles; and of processed tobacco respectively.

 

Goiás

 

In July, the industrial production of Goiás, in the seasonally adjusted series, increased by 4.3% in comparison with July, after having decreased by 5.7% from May to June. In relation to July last year, the production remained stable (0.0%). In terms of the index accumulated in the period January-July, the increase rate was 1.3%. In the indicator accumulated in the last twelve months, there was increase by 2.2%, below the figure registered in June (2.4%).

 

In the comparison July 07/July 06, the industrial production remained stable (0.0%) due to the chemical products industry (-18.1%), the only sector with negative performance among the five subsectors surveyed. It reflects, above all, the reduction of the production of medicines. On the other hand, among the other activities, the highlights are the performances of food products and beverages (1.5%) and metallurgy (8.2%) as the main positive contributions to the overall index. In the former, sweet corn and mayonnaise were the most significant  products, whereas in the latter, the main impact was that of iron-nickel.

 

Considering the indicator accumulated in the year, the local production increased by 1.3%. Except for food products (-1.1%), which reflected the fall of powdered milk and frozen bovine meat, other segments increased. The main positive impacts occurred due to non-metallic minerals (10.2%), whose performance was favored by the production of cement; and metallurgy (2.9%), whose increase was based on the good performance of iron-nickel.