Positive scenario in the period had seven areas with results above the national average (6.3%).  With two-digit rates stood out: Espírito Santo (16.1%), Paraná (11.3%) and Goiás (11.1%).  Following with results above the national average were São Paulo (9.8%), Pernambuco (7.9%), Amazonas (7.5%) and Minas Gerais (6.6%).  Overall expansion was also registered in the quarterly analysis, although nine areas reduced the rhythm of production.  Between May and June, in the series with seasonal adjustment, ten localities grew. 

The results of June showed a positive scenario for the regional industrial production.  The expansion of the activity in national level, in the closure of the first semester of 2008 (6.3%), reached the fourteen surveyed localities, with seven recording levels above the average.  The highlight, in terms of magnitude of the rate, was Espírito Santo (16.1%), followed by Paraná (11.3%), Goiás (11.1%), São Paulo (9.8%), Pernambuco (7.9%), Amazonas (7.5%) and Minas Gerais (6.6%).  In the majority of these localities, the pattern of growth is the one observed for the total Brazilian industry during 2008, once the industrial segments have a strong influence of the producing sectors of capital goods and durable consumer goods, besides the high production of exporting commodities.  The other results were: Pará (6.1%), Northeast and Bahia (both with 4.6%), Rio Grande do Sul (4.4%), Ceará (2.6%), Rio de Janeiro (2.3%) and Santa Catarina (1.3%).

In the analysis by quarters, all the localities had positive rates in the comparison of the second quarter of 2008 with the same period of 2007.  In national level, the productive rhythm continued from the first quarter of 2008 (6.3%) to the second one (6.2%). São Paulo, with the most diversified industrial structure among the localities surveyed, gained rhythm between the first and second quarter: 9.1% in the first and 10.4% in the second.  On the other hand, nine among fourteen areas surveyed had reduction of rhythm between these two periods.  Pernambuco, from 13.9% to 1.0%, and Amazonas (from 11.7% to 3.6%) brought the most pronounced losses, while Espírito Santo (from 14.4% to 17.8%), Goiás (from 9.9% to 12.3%), Paraná (from 10.2% to 12.3%) and Ceará (from 4.4% to 0.9%) registered the major gains.  In the indexes of June compared to the same month of 2007 the scenario also was positive, once eleven among fourteen localities surveyed had expansion.  The positive rates ranged from 16.6% in Goiás to 1.8% in Pernambuco.  Above the national average (6.6%), the highlights besides Goiás were Paraná (12.7%), Espírito Santo (11.4%), São Paulo (10.3%) and Pará (7.2%).  The other positive results were: Minas Gerais (6.3%), Rio Grande do Sul (5.4%), Rio de Janeiro (4.2%), Ceará (4.0%), Amazonas (3.2%) and Pernambuco (1.8%).  The localities which registered decrease in the production in this type of comparison were: Santa Catarina (-2.0%), Bahia (-1.3%) and Northeast (-0.7%).

From May to June, ten among fourteen localities surveyed had positive rates, in the series seasonally adjusted. Rio Grande do Sul (6.5%) and Ceará (5.7%) had the most pronounced increases.  Both of them had presented two consecutive falls in the two preceding months, period in which they accumulated decreases of 5.8 and 10.3%, respectively.  Goiás (4.0%) and São Paulo (2.8%) were the other localities which increased above the national average (2.7%).  Among the four areas which registered decrease in the production, the major losses came from Bahia and Espírito Santo, both with a decrease of 2.9% between May and June. 

With the acceleration in the productive rhythm of the industrial sector in June, the quarterly moving average index for the national total increased by 0.8% between May and June, after remaining stable in  the two previous months. In regional terms, nine among fourteen localities surveyed followed this movement, standing out the increase observed in Goiás (1.8%), São Paulo (1.1%), Minas Gerais (1.0%) and Paraná (0.9%).

 

AMAZONAS

In June, the industry of Amazonas increased its production in 1.3% in relation to the immediately previous month, in the series seasonally adjusted, after remaining almost stable in the months of April (0.2%) and May (0.0%).  In the comparisons with similar periods of 2007, the growths were 3.2% in relation to June and 7.5% in the index accumulated January-June.  The rate annualized, index accumulated in the last twelve months, had deceleration in the rhythm of growth between May (8.4%) and June (8.1%).  The second quarter of 2008 had growth of 3.6% compared to the same period of 2007, but 6.1% lower than in the immediately previous month, this last comparison in the series seasonally adjusted.

In the comparison June 08/ June 07, industry increased by 3.2%, with four among eleven activities increasing the production.  The main positive contributions came from other transportation equipment (33.3%), electronic material and communication equipment (9.3%) and edition and printing (28.3%).  In these segments stood out, respectively, the products motorcycles; mobile telephones; and DVD’s.  On the other hand, the most important negative results came from metal products (-45.1%) and machines and equipment (-28.5%), mainly due to the decrease in the manufacturing of shaving equipment; and microwave ovens.

In the quarterly analysis, the deceleration observed between the fourth quarter of 2007 (12.4%) and the first quarter of 2008 (11.7%) increased in the second quarter of this year (3.6%), all comparisons with similar periods of the previous year. Seven sectors reduced their performance between January-March and April-June, especially electronic material and communication equipment, which changed from 17.6% to 3.6%; food products and beverages (from 7.7% to –9.0%); and editions and printing (from 67.6% to 45.7%).

In the closure of the first semester of the year (7.5%), positive results were observed in four segments.  The most important influences on the industrial average came from other transportation equipment (24.5%), edition and printing (56.0%) and electronic material and communication equipment (9.9%), influenced in great part by the items motorcycles; DVD’s; and mobile telephones.   On the other hand, metal products (-21.2%) and machines and equipment (-16.9%) brought the most significant negative influences, due, mainly, to the decreases in the production of shaving equipment and microwave ovens.

After three consecutive reductions, period in which it accumulated decrease of 8.1%, the quarterly moving average index increased by 0.5% between the quarters closed in May and June.  In the comparison quarter/ immediately previous quarter, the industrial activity of Amazonas had a significant deceleration, changing from an increase of 3.2% in the first quarter of the year to a decrease of 6.1% in the second quarter.

 

PARÁ

In June, the industry of Pará registered increase of 2.2% in relation to May, in the series seasonally adjusted, after increasing by 2.5% in the previous month.  With this, the quarterly moving average index increased by 0.6%, breaking a reduction observed for three consecutive months, period in which it accumulated loss of 3.6%.  Also in the series seasonally adjusted in the comparison quarter with immediately previous quarter, the industrial activity had decrease of 2.8%, first negative result since the second quarter of 2007.

The comparison with the same month of the previous year had growth of 7.2%.  The comparisons with more comprehensive periods also showed growth.  In the second quarter of the year and in the index accumulated January – June, both compared with similar periods of 2007, increase of 4.3% and 6.1% respectively, were observed.  The index accumulated in the last twelve months (4.0%) had acceleration compared to May (3.3%) and continued in an ascending trend since last February.

In the monthly index, the increase of 7.2% of the industry of the state was determined, mainly, by the increase in four activities, especially the positive performance of mining and quarrying (17.3%), in which stood out the increase in the extraction of iron ore.  Following, it is worth mentioning the positive influence which came from non-metallic minerals (20.8%), which registered increase in the production, mainly of treated kaolin.  On the other hand, the only two negative rates came from wood (-22.5%) and food products and beverages (-6.9%), influenced by the decreases, mainly, of plywood and sawed wood; and soft drinks, respectively.

In the quarterly analysis, the industry of the state decelerated its rhythm of growth from the first to the second quarter, with rates of 8.0% and 4.3%.  In this trend, four among six activities surveyed reduced the production, especially the industries of mining and quarrying, which changed from 10.0% to 6.5%; and wood (from -7.8% to -23.3%).

In the index accumulated January-June, the increase of 6.1% was supported by the increases in five among six activities surveyed, especially mining and quarrying (8.2%), basic metallurgy (5.3%) and cellulose and paper (25.3%).  In these segments stood out the increase in the production of iron ores; aluminum oxide; cellulose and toilet paper, respectively.  On the other hand, the only negative influence came from wood (-15.3%), which registered fall in the production, mainly of plywood and sawed wood.

 

NORTHEAST

In June, the industrial production of the Northeast decreased by 0.6% in relation to May, in the series seasonally adjusted, maintaining a downward trend since last March and accumulating loss of 3.8%.  As a consequence, the quarterly moving average index had the same movement: decrease of 0.8% between the quarters closed in May and June, completing a sequence of four months with decrease, accumulating 2.2% of loss between February and June.

The comparison with the same month of the previous year registered decrease of 0.7%, while the indicators for more comprehensive periods had an upward movement.  The second quarter of the year and the index accumulated for the first semester, both compared to similar periods of 2007, closed in 3.2% and 4.6%, respectively.  The index accumulated in the last twelve months was 4.3%, result slightly below the one observed in May (4.7%).

In the monthly index, the decrease of 0.7% of Northeast industry showed decrease in four among eleven segments surveyed, with the major negative influences on the overall average coming from chemical products (-17.3%), textiles (-8.1%) and petroleum refining and alcohol production (-3.4%). These industries had decrease in the production, mainly of the items: non-saturated ethylene, high density polyethylene; cotton thread, bath clothes; and gasoline, respectively.  On the other hand, cellulose and paper (38.2%) and food products and beverages (6.9%) brought the main positive results, with increase in the production, mainly of cellulose; and toasted cashew nuts, respectively.

The quarterly based index showed a deceleration in the rhythm of production of the industry of the Northeast, which changed from a growth of 6.0% in the first quarter to 3.2% in the second quarter of the year.  For this movement were relevant the decreases in seven among eleven segments surveyed, especially chemical products, which changed from 3.3% to -4.4%; and food products and beverages (from 9.6% to 7.1%).

The index accumulated for the period January-June registered a rate of 4.6%, with increases in eight activities surveyed.  The most significant positive influences were observed in food products and beverages (8.4%), cellulose and paper (26.0%) and petroleum refining and alcohol production (7.6%), in which stood out the increases in the production of toasted cashew nuts, brown sugar; cellulose; diesel oil and ethyl alcohol, respectively.  On the other hand, the major negative result came from textiles (-4.2%), due to the decrease in the production, mainly of knitting cloth and bath clothes. 

CEARÁ

In June 2008, the industrial activity of Ceará seasonally adjusted increased by 5.7% compared to May, after accumulating decrease of 10.3% in the two previous months.  In the comparison with June 2007, the sector had expansion of 4.0%, reversing the decrease of May (-7.1%).  With this, the result accumulated in the six first months of the year (2.6%) was above the one observed until May (2.4%).  The rate annualized, index accumulated in the last twelve months (1.8%), repeated the result of the previous month.  The production of the second quarter of 2008 increased by 0.9% compared to the same period of 2007, but decreased by 1.7% in the comparison with the immediately previous quarter – series seasonally adjusted.

In the monthly index, the production of the state had increase of 4.0% with six among ten sectors surveyed with positive rates.  Among these, the highlight came from food products and beverages (23.5%) which, influenced mainly by the major production of cashew nuts directed to the foreign market, brought the main positive contribution in the overall result.  On the other hand, the negative performances which came from the textile sector (-9.3%) and footwear and leather articles (-14.4%), influenced, respectively, by the decrease in the manufacturing of  cotton and knitting thread and leather and plastic footwear, brought an obstacle for a better overall result.

The quarterly based index had a decrease of 0.9% in the second quarter of the year showing a clear deceleration compared to the results of the first quarter of this year (4.4%) and the last quarter of the previous year (3.6%).  The lower dynamism from the first to the second quarter of 2008, showed mainly the decreases observed in five among ten activities surveyed, especially the segments of footwear and leather articles, which changed from an expansion of 10.8% in the first quarter to a decrease of 5.3% in the second quarter.

The index accumulated in the first semester of the year registered growth of 2.6%, with expansion in six among ten segments surveyed.  The sector of food products and beverages (12.7%), influenced by the increase in the manufacturing of cashew nuts and beers and draft beers, maintained the leadership in terms of influence on the overall average.  Among the sectors with decrease, the ones which stood out were: textiles (-7.7%) and petroleum refining and alcohol production (-28.4%), where in both activities, approximately 80% of the products researched brought decrease in the production.

The quarterly moving average index decreased by 1.8% among the quarters closed between May and June, second negative result, accumulating loss of 3.0% in this period.  In the comparison with the immediately previous quarter, the index for the period April-June 2008 brought decreased by 1.7%.

 

PERNAMBUCO

In June, the industrial production of Pernambuco seasonally adjusted increased by 0.9%, in relation to the immediately previous month, after decreasing for two consecutive months, accumulating decrease of 8.4%.  With these results, the quarterly moving average index decreased by 2.7%, bringing the third negative rate and accumulating loss of 6.5%.

In relation to 2007, the industry of the state increased by 1.8% compared to June and by 7.9% in the closure of the first semester.  In the quarterly analysis, the second quarter increased by 1.0% compared to the same quarter of the previous year and decreased by 6.5% in relation to the first quarter of the year (series seasonally adjusted).  The index accumulated in the last twelve months, while changing from 5.7% in May to 5.4% in June, continues in a downward trend since April (6.6%).

In the monthly index, the industrial production of Pernambuco increased by 1.8%, with positive rates in six among twelve industrial sectors surveyed.  The main positive contribution came from metal products (61.7%), due, mainly to the increase in the production of aluminum cans for packaging, and iron and steel cans for packaging.  Following, it is worth mentioning the increase in the sectors of basic metallurgy (12.8%) and rubber and plastic (16.7%), as a consequence, respectively, of the major manufacturing of aluminum plates and bands and plastic films.  On the other hand, the main negative influences came from food products and beverages (-9.3%) and non-metallic minerals (-9.3%), as a consequence, respectively, of the decrease in the production of ice creams, soft drinks; abrasive powder, and pottery sinks, bidets and bathtubs.

In the quarterly analysis, the industry of Pernambuco had a strong reduction in the rhythm of growth between the first (13.9%) and second quarters (1.0%).  Six among eleven segments surveyed contributed for this movement, standing out the lower dynamism which came from food products and beverages, which changed from 15.2% to -2.3%, and chemical products (25.3% to -4.1%).

In the index accumulated in the year, the industry of the state had increase of 7.9%, with positive results in eight among eleven activities.  Among these, the main influence came from food products and beverages (7.8%), as a consequence of the major production of crystallized and refined sugar.  It is also worth mentioning the increase which came from petroleum refining and alcohol production (129.9%), basic metallurgy (9.0%) and chemical products (9.9%), due, respectively, to the increase in the manufacturing of alcohol, aluminum plates and bands; and dyes and varnishes for construction.  On the other hand, the main negative influences came from cellulose and paper (-10.8%) and textiles (-10.1%), as a consequence of the major production of sacks and bags and paper bags and cotton cloth.

 
BAHIA

In June, the industrial production of Bahia seasonally adjusted decreased to 2.9% in relation to the immediately previous month, after two consecutive months.  The quarterly moving average index was almost stable (-0.1%), after a decrease of 0.6% in May.

In the comparison with June 2007, the industrial production of Bahia decreased by 1.3%.  Nevertheless, the indexes for more comprehensive periods continued positive: 4.6% in the index accumulated in the year and 4.1% in the index accumulated in the last twelve months, which showed a slow reduction in the rhythm of growth in relation to the previous month (4.5%).  In the second quarter of the year, there was increase of 5.4% in the comparison with the same quarter of the previous year and decrease of 0.6% in the comparison with the first quarter of 2008 (series seasonally adjusted).

The monthly index of the industry of Bahia had decrease of 1.3%, with the two only negative rates coming from the two sectors of major participation in the industry of the state.  The main negative contribution came from chemical products (-20.0%), influenced, mainly, by the programmed stoppage of an important enterprise of the sector, followed by petroleum refining and alcohol production (-1.9%).  In these sectors stood out the lower manufacturing of non-saturated ethylene and high density polyethylene, in the first segment, and gasoline and GLP – liquefied petroleum gas in the second one.   On the other hand, the major positive influences came from cellulose and paper (42.6%) and basic metallurgy (8.5%), due, respectively, to the increase in the production of cellulose; gold bars, and carbon steel wire rod.

In the quarterly analysis, the second quarter increased by 5.4%, a result above the one obtained in the first quarter (3.8%), both comparisons with the same quarter of the previous year. This gain of dynamism was observed in six among nine activities, especially petroleum refining and alcohol production, which changed from 0.2% to 6.5%; cellulose and paper (from 22.3% to 38.0%); and food products and beverages (from -1.2% to 6.6%).

In the index accumulated in the year, the industry of the state increased by 4.6%, with positive results in eight among nine segments. The major positive results came from cellulose and paper (29.8%), petroleum refining and alcohol production (3.3%) and basic metallurgy (5.6%), as a consequence respectively, of the increase of the production of cellulose, diesel oil and gold bars. On the other hand, the only decrease came from chemical products (-1.4%), due to the lower manufacturing of non-saturated ethylene and high density polyethylene.

 

MINAS GERAIS

The industrial production of Minas Gerais increased by 1.6% from May to June 2008, fourth consecutive positive result, accumulating expansion of 4.0%, in the series seasonally adjusted. In the comparison with June 2007, the sector increased by 6.3%, the twenty-fourth consecutive positive rate. As a consequence, the index accumulated of the first semester of the year reached 6.6%.  The annual rate, which is the index accumulated in the last twelve months, had a slight deceleration, changing from 8.4% in May to 8.0% in June.  The quarterly based index (April-June 2008), brought increase of 5.9% compared to the same period of the previous year, and 1.8% in the comparison with the immediately previous quarter – seasonally adjusted series.

The monthly index increased by 6.3%, supported by the manufacturing industry (6.2%) as well as by mining and quarrying (6.7%). In this last segment stood out mainly the expansion of iron ores.  In the manufacturing industry, ten among twelve activities had expansion, with the major positive influence coming from automotive vehicles (13.3%), with an outstanding production of automobiles.  It is also worth mentioning the positive performances observed in non-metallic minerals (20.5%), basic metallurgy (4.7%) and petroleum refining and alcohol production (11.6%).  In these segments, the highlights were the increases in the production of the items: cement; iron niobium and steel slugs, ingots and blocks; and diesel oil.  On the other hand, textiles (-12.5%) and cellulose and paper (-4.1%) were the only two activities with decrease in the production.

In the quarterly analysis, the increase of 5.9% in the second quarter in relation to the same period of the previous year, showed the reduction in the rhythm of expansion which began in the third quarter of 2007 (9.6%).  From the first (7.4%) to the second quarter of the year (5.9%), this movement was observed in seven among thirteen activities surveyed, especially: mining and quarrying, from 11.8% to 4.9%, petroleum refining and alcohol production (from 16.8% to 4.4%) and automotive vehicles (from 21.9% to 17.6%).  Among the segments which gained rhythm stood out non-metallic minerals (from 7.4% to 15.9%) and food products (from 0.0% to 3.3%).

The index for the closure of the first semester of the year increased by 6.6%, with positive results in mining and quarrying (8.1%) supported, mainly in the performance of extraction of iron ores and in the industry of manufacturing (6.4%). In this last one, with increase in nine among ten activities surveyed, the major positive influence came from automotive vehicles (19.6%), influenced, mainly, by the increase in the production of automobiles.  It is also worth mentioning the positive contributions from non-metallic minerals (11.8%), basic metallurgy (3.0%) and petroleum refining and alcohol production (10.0%).  In these segments, the main highlights came from, respectively, cement; iron niobium and steel slugs, ingots and blocks and carbon steel thick bobbins; and diesel oil.  Among the segments which reduced the production stood out textiles (-7.9%), due mainly to the decrease in the item cotton cloth.

The quarterly moving average index increased by 1.0% between the quarters closed in May and June, fourth positive result, accumulating 2.1% of growth in this period.  In the comparison with the immediately previous quarter, in the series seasonally adjusted, the index for the period April-June 2008 was 1.8%, a rhythm above the one observed in the first quarter of the year (0.5%).

 

ESPÍRITO SANTO

In June, the industrial production of Espírito Santo in the index seasonally adjusted decreased by 2.9% compared to the previous month, after an expansion of 2.1% in May.  In the quarterly moving average index between the quarters closed in May and June, the negative change of 0.4% broke a sequence of six months of expansion (10.2%).  In the comparison with the immediately previous quarter (series seasonally adjusted), the industry of the state increased by 2.8% in relation to the first quarter of the year, almost maintaining the rhythm of this index observed in the first quarter (2.4%).

In the comparisons with the same periods of the previous year, the rates were positive: 11.4% compared to June 2007 and 16.1% in the index accumulated in the first semester. The index accumulated in the last twelve months (13.2%) increased in relation to May (12.5%) and continued in an ascending trend since December of the last year (7.5%).  The indexes for the second quarter of 2008 were positive, compared to the same period of 2007 (17.8%), as well as in relation to the immediately previous quarter (2.8%) - series without seasonal influence.

In the comparison with June of the previous year, the industrial production increased by 11.4%, ninth consecutive positive result. This increase was supported mainly by the performance of basic metallurgy (38.6%), showing the expansion of steel plates, slugs, blocks and ingots.  On the other hand, the only sector with decrease was cellulose and paper (-12.6%), as a consequence of the decrease in the production of cellulose.

In the analysis by quarters, the production increased by 17.8% in the period April-June, a result above the one obtained in the first quarter of the year (14.4%).  This acceleration occurred as a consequence of the extraction sector, which changed from 18.0% in the period January-March to 22.8% in the second quarter; food products and beverages (from 3.9% to 12.1%) and cellulose and paper (from –1.5% to 3.8%).

In the index accumulated in the first semester, the general industry increased by 16.1%, showing mainly the performance of the extraction sector (20.5%), second major influence on the overall index, influenced, mainly, by the items natural gas and iron ores.  In the manufacturing industry, the index increased by 14.1%, especially basic metallurgy (32.9%) and food products and beverages (7.8%), with the first segment influenced by the expansion in the manufacturing of steel plates, slugs, blocks and ingots; and the second one by the item cookies and chocolate bars. 

RIO DE JANEIRO

In June 2008, the industrial production with the index seasonally adjusted of Rio de Janeiro increased by 2.3% compared to May, after growing by 2.8% in the previous month.  In the comparison with the same month of the previous year, the sector had expansion of 4.2%.  The indexes accumulated for the first six months of the year (2.3%) as well as for the last twelve months (2.1%), had slight increases compared to the indexes of the previous month (1.9% and 2.0%, respectively).  The production of the second quarter of 2008 had a positive result compared to the same period of 2007 (0.5%), but decreased in the comparison with the immediately previous quarter (-1.6%) – series seasonally adjusted.

The increase of 4.2% in the comparison with the same month of the previous year was supported by the positive performance of the manufacturing industry (4.0%) as well as mining and quarrying (4.8%), this last one with a sequence of three months of positive results.  In manufacturing, where eight among twelve segments reached positive rates, the main contributions came from automotive vehicles (22.1%) and basic metallurgy (9.6%), influenced, mainly, by the items automobiles, trucks and chassis for tricks and buses, in the first segment, and tin plates and carbon steel cold bobbins, in the second. Other positive relevant influences on the overall average came from petroleum refining and alcohol production (6.4%), non-metallic minerals (13.4%) and edition and printing (8.3%), due, mainly, to the good performance, respectively, of the items: basic lubricant oils and diesel oil; granite and cement; and CD’s and newspapers. Stood out among the four segments with decrease, pharmaceuticals (13.0%) and perfumery, soaps and cleaning products (-29.4%).

The quarterly based index showed an increase of 0.5% in the second quarter of the year with a clear deceleration in the productive rhythm compared to the results of the first quarter (4.2%) and the last quarter of the previous year (4.1%), all comparisons with the same period of the previous year.  The lower dynamism from the first to the second quarter of 2008 showed, mainly, the decreases observed in seven among thirteen activities surveyed, especially the segment of other chemical products, which changed from an expansion of 19.2% in the period January-March to a decrease of 4.8% in the following quarter, and of petroleum refining and alcohol production (from 4.7% to -7.7%), influenced by technical stoppages in last April and May.

The index accumulated in the first semester of the year registered increase of 2.3%, with expansion in eight among thirteen segments surveyed.  The sector of automotive vehicles (26.9%), influenced by the increase in the manufacturing of trucks and automobiles, maintained the leadership in terms of influence on the overall average. Other relevant positive contributions came from other chemical products (6.6%), non-metallic minerals (8.8%) and extractive industries (2.1%), influenced, mainly, by the items herbicides, cement and petroleum.  Among the sectors with decrease, stood out pharmaceuticals (-10.3%), where approximately 70% of the products surveyed continued showing decrease in the production.

Finally, the quarterly moving average index had a positive change of 0.4% between the quarters closed in May and June, after two consecutive negative rates, period in which it accumulated loss of 1.9%.  Also in the series seasonally adjusted, index quarter with immediately previous quarter, the industry of the state decreased by 1.6%, decelerating in the comparison with the results of the last quarter of the previous year (4.3%) and the first quarter of this year (0.1%).

 
SÃO PAULO

In June, the industrial production of São Paulo increased by 2.8% in the comparison with the immediately previous month, after being almost stable in May (-0.1%), in the series seasonally adjusted.  The indexes in relation to the same periods of 2007 also were positive: 10.3% compared to June 2007, 10.4% in the second quarter of 2008 and 9.8% in the index accumulated in the year. In the index accumulated in the last twelve months, which continues in an upward trend since June of the previous year, the rhythm of expansion increased from 8.7% in May to 8.9% in June.  In all the indexes of June, the industry of SP surpassed the national average.

In the comparison June 08/ June 07, the growth of 10.3% was explained, mainly, by the positive contributions of the major part (17) of the twenty segments surveyed. The one which most influenced the overall performance were automotive vehicles (21.5%), electronic material and communication equipment (27.1%), other transportation equipment (44.8%), other chemical products (12.9%) and machines and equipment (9.1%). In these segments stood out, respectively, the major production of automobiles; telephony equipment (including mobile); insecticides and dyes and varnishes for construction; airplanes; and machines for manufacturing of plastic products.  On the other hand, edition and printing (-6.5%), food products (-2.5%) and perfumery, soaps and cleaning products (-7.1%) brought the negative results, due, mainly to the decreases of books; crystallized sugar; and toothpaste.

In the quarterly based index, the rhythm of expansion was slightly higher in the second quarter of 2008 (10.4%), once it was stable between the fourth quarter of 2007 (9.2%) and the first quarter of this year (9.1%), all comparisons with the same period of the period year.  It is worth mentioning that, for this type of comparison, a sequence of nineteen quarters with positive rates was recorded.  Among the eleven sectors which increased their participation in the composition of the overall rate between the two quarters of 2008, stood out pharmaceuticals (from -0.8% to 14.9%), petroleum refining and alcohol production (from –5.3% to 5.0%) and other transportation equipment (from 32.5% to 46.9%).

The index accumulated in the first semester of the year increased by 9.8%, with seventeen segments with positive results.  The most relevant contributions on the overall result were automotive vehicles (18.3%), electronic material and communication equipment (25.1%), machines and equipment (10.9%), electric machines, material and equipment (25.0%) and other chemical products (13.3%). The increases recorded in automobiles; telephony equipment (including mobile); equipment elevators/ merchandise transporters; transformers; and insecticides, explain, mainly, the positive performance of these segments. On the other hand, perfumery, soaps and cleaning products (-5.0%), edition and printing (-0.7%) and textiles (-0.9%) brought the main negative results, influenced, mainly, by the decrease in the production of toothpaste; magazines; and cotton threads for sewing.

Finally, the quarterly moving average index, with growth of 1.1% between the quarters closed in May and June, had a sequence of five positive rates, accumulating increase of 4.5% between January and June.  In the comparison with the immediately previous quarter, the industry of the main industrial locality of the country increased by 2.6% in April-June 2008, the eleventh consecutive positive rate.

 
PARANÁ

The industrial production of Paraná decreased by 1.0% in June compared to the immediately previous month, in the series without seasonal influence.  In May it had increased by 4.3%.  In relation to June 2007, the growth was 12.7%, the twentieth consecutive positive rate.  The index accumulated in the year in the first semester increased by 11.3% and the index accumulated in the last twelve months had acceleration between May (8.1%) and June (8.9%). In the quarterly indexes, the increases were 12.3% in relation to the same period of the previous year and 2.2% compared to the first quarter of 2008, in the series with seasonal adjustment.

In relation to June 2007 (12.7%), ten among fourteen segments surveyed contributed positively for the increase of the overall index, standing out automotive vehicles (26.2%), edition and printing (98.5%), non-metallic minerals (37.2%), machines and equipment (11.3%) and cellulose and paper  (14.6%).  The products with major highlight in these segments were respectively: trucks; books and printed matter; cement; harvesting machines and agricultural tractors; cardboards.  On the other hand, the most significant negative result came from food products (-3.3%), due mainly to the decreases in the manufacturing of crystallized sugar and refined soybean oil.

In the quarterly analysis, the production accumulated in the second quarter of 2008 increased by 12.3%, a rhythm higher than the one of the first quarter of this year (10.2%), being this result the seventh consecutive one. Between the periods January-March and April-June, eight activities increased their participation in the composition of the overall rate, especially edition and printing, which changed from 1.9% to 75.1%.  This result is a consequence of the increase of special orders of books and printed matter, together with a low base of comparison in May and June of 2007.

The index accumulated in the first semester of the year registered expansion of 11.3%, explained, mainly, by the positive performance of eleven segments. The main highlights in the formation of the overall index were automotive vehicles (33.9%), edition and printing (32.2%), machines and equipment (19.5%) and cellulose and paper (14.8%), favored, respectively, by the major manufacturing of trucks; books and printed matter; harvesting machines and agricultural tractors; and cardboards.  On the other hand, the most significant negative result came from food products (-3.2%), mainly due to the decrease of the items poultry pluck, giblets and meats.

The quarterly moving average index had the second consecutive positive rate (0.9% between May and June), accumulating gain of 2.5% in this period.  The increase of 2.2% in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the first one was the seventh consecutive positive result in this comparison.

 
SANTA CATARINA

In June 2008, the industrial production seasonally adjusted of Santa Catarina had a positive change of 0.2% compared to May, after a decrease of 3.1% in the previous month.  In the comparison with the same month of the previous year, the sector decreased by 2.0%, second consecutive negative result.  The indexes accumulated, for the first six months of the year (1.3%) as well as for the last twelve months (3.7%), registered results below the ones observed in May (2.0% and 4.3%, respectively). The production of the second quarter of 2008 increased by 0.4% compared to the same period of 2007, but decreased by 0.8% in the comparison with the immediately previous quarter – series seasonally adjusted.

In the monthly index, the production had decrease of 2.0% with five among eleven segments surveyed with negative rates.  The main negative influence was observed in machines and equipment (-12.4%), as a result, mainly, of vacations given by a big company of the sector.  It is also worth mentioning the negative contributions of apparel (-18.5%) and wood (-24.7%).  These sectors were influenced mainly by the decrease in the manufacturing of refrigerators and freezers; knitting clothing (female and male); and sawed wood.  On the other hand, the main positive result came from the segment of rubber and plastic (18.0%), influenced mainly, by the increase in the manufacturing of the items plastic hoses, pipes and tubes; and plastic parts and accessories for the automobile industry.

In the evolution by quarters, the industrial activity increased by 0.4% in the second quarter of 2008, and confirmed the reduction in the rhythm of growth compared to the results of the first quarter of this year (2.2%) and the last one of the previous year (6.5%), all comparison with the same period of the previous year. This trend is explained mainly by apparel, which changed from an expansion of 7.5% in the first quarter to a decrease of 9.4% in the period April-June, followed by machines and equipment (from –2.4% to –6.2%) and cellulose and paper (from 7.0% to 0.5%).

In the closure of the first semester of the year, the industry of the state increased by 1.3%, influenced by the favorable performance of eight among eleven activities surveyed.  The leadership in terms of influence, came from the sector of automotive vehicles (13.4%), considerably influenced by the expansion in the manufacturing of truck and bus bodies, followed by rubber and plastic (10.1%), where the highlights were the items plastic hoses, pipes and tubes, and parts and accessories for the automobile industry.  It is also worth mentioning the positive results of non-metallic minerals (5.9%) and cellulose and paper (3.6%). Among the segments with decrease, the main contributions came from wood (-23.6%) and machines and equipment (-4.4%), influenced by the decreases in the items sawed wood and refrigerators and freezers.

Finally, the quarterly moving average index showed decrease (-0.7%) among the quarters closed in May and June, second consecutive negative result in this type of comparison, accumulating a loss of 1.3% in this period.  Also in the series seasonally adjusted, the quarterly index compared to the immediately previous month also registered a negative rate (-0.8%), after increasing by 0.6% in the first quarter of the year.

 
RIO GRANDE DO SUL

In June the industry of Rio Grande do Sul increased by 6.5% in relation to May, in the series without seasonal influence, after two consecutive negative rates when it accumulated a decrease of 5.8%. As a consequence, the quarterly moving average was almost stable (0.1%) between the quarters closed in May and June.

The comparisons with similar periods of 2007 registered growth, 5.4%, compared to June, 2.8% in the second quarter and 4.4% in the closure of the first semester. The rate annualized, index accumulated in the last twelve months, was 5.4%, almost repeating the result of the previous month (5.5%).

In the comparison with the same month of the previous year, the expansion of 5.4% was supported by the increase observed in ten among fourteen segments surveyed.  Among these, the most significant positive results came from automotive vehicles (27.9%), food products (8.8%) and machines and equipment (9.6%).  In these industries stood out the increase in the production of the items: tows and semi-tows, automobiles; cattle meat, poultry meat; hydraulic tools of non-electric motors and metallic silos, respectively.  On the other hand, the main negative influences in the overall result came from petroleum refining and alcohol production (-10.3%), which had decrease, manly, of gasoline and liquefied petroleum gas; and tobacco (-10.6%), due, manly, to the lower production of processed tobacco.

In the quarterly based indexes, the industry of the state lost rhythm from the first (6.2%) to the second quarter (2.8%) of 2008.  The decrease in the production of petroleum refining and alcohol production which changed from an increase of 12.6% to a decrease of 5.8% and other chemical products (from 0.6% to -13.5%) were determinant for this movement.

The index accumulated in the year increased by 4.4%, with positive contributions in nine activities, with the major influences coming from machines and equipment (22.5%), food products (11.1%) and automotive vehicles (17.3%). In these segments stood out the increase in the production of air conditioning equipment, harvesting machines; cattle meat, rice semi-milled rice; bodies for buses and automobiles, respectively.  On the other hand, the most relevant negative contributions came from tobacco (-15.5%) and other chemical products (-6.6%), in which were relevant the reductions of processed tobacco; non-saturated ethylene and rubber of styrene – butadiene, respectively.

 

GOIÁS

In June, the industrial production of Goiás seasonally adjusted increased by 4.0% in the comparison with the immediately previous month, after decreasing by 2.1% in May.  In relation to June of the previous year, the rate reached 16.6%.  This performance also was observed in the index accumulated in the first semester of the year (11.1%).  As a consequence, the index accumulated in the last twelve months (6.9%) accelerated in relation to the result registered in May (5.1%).  In the quarterly analysis, the industry of the state increased by 12.3% in the second quarter of 2008, in relation to the same period of the last year, and by 0.3% in the comparison with the immediately previous quarter (series with seasonal adjustment).

The monthly index had expansion of 16.6% in June with increase in three among five segments surveyed, led, mainly, by the performance of the sectors of food products and beverages (25.2%), especially the products mayonnaise and powdered milk.  In a lower degree, it is worth mentioning the positive performance of non-metallic minerals (16.7%), due to the major production of cement and of panels, tiles and similar products.  On the other hand, the main negative result came from chemical products (-14.3%), explained by the decrease in the production of medicines and soaps for domestic use.

In the second quarter of the year, the industrial production of the state increased by 12.3% compared to the same period of the previous year, fourth consecutive quarter of growth, and maintained an ascending trend since the period July-September of the previous year.  The major dynamism observed between the first (9.9%) and the second quarter of 2008 (12.3%) was observed in three among five segments surveyed, especially the gain from food products and beverages, which changed from 10.1% to 17.3% between the two periods.

The index accumulated in the year increased by 11.1%, with positive results in four among five activities surveyed.  The most relevant influence on the overall average came from food products and beverages (13.8%), followed by the extraction sectors (14.1%) and chemical products (14.1%).  In these segments stood out the items mayonnaise and powdered milk; amianthus; and adobes and fertilizers.  On the other hand, only basic metallurgy (-4.6%) influenced by the decrease of gold bars and nickel iron decreased.

The quarterly moving average index increased by 1.8% in the quarter closed in June, reversing the decrease of 1.5% of May. Also in the series seasonally adjusted, comparison quarter with previous quarter, the period April-June 2008, had decrease in the rhythm (0.3%) compared to the result of the first quarter of the year (4.1%).