CORRUGATED BOARD ACCUMULATES A RISE OF 1,7% UNTIL OCTOBER

The corrugated board sector sales, considering the packages' packages, and, for that reason, one of the economies' thermometers reached 208,5 thousand tons in October, showing a 4,3% increase, if compared to October of 2007 (200,0 thousand tons). The accumulated sales from the sector until October were of 1.931,0 thousand tons, with a 1,7% increase, if compared to the same period of 2007 (1898,3 thousand tons). "Our sales, until October, have shown an increase according to our previsions for the sector, comments Paulo Sérgio Peres, president of the Brazilian Corrugated Board Association (ABPO).

CORRUGATED BOARD SALES ACCUMULATE A 1,4% RISE UNTIL SEPTEMBER

The corrugated board sector sales, considering the packages' packages, and, for that reason, one of the economies' thermometers reached 196,1 thousand tons in September, showing a 5,44% rise compared to September of 2007 (185,9 thousand tons). The sector finishes the 3rd trimester of 2008 registering sales of 1722,7 thousand tons and a 1,44% increase, if compared to the same period of 2007 (1698,3 thousand tons). "We have finished the 3rd trimester with our sales achieving our previsions for the sector” comments Paulo Sérgio Peres, president of the Brazilian Corrugated Board Association (Associação Brasileira do Papelão Ondulado - ABPO).

Sales of the corrugated board industry, which is considered the packaging of packaging, and therefore one of the thermometers of the economy, amounted to 197.8 thousand tons in june, growing 2.38% compared to the same period in 2007 (193.2 thousand tons). The industry sold 1.131,8 thousand tons of corrugated board in the first semester, decreasing 0,15% compared to the same period in 2007 (1.133,4 thousand tons). "Our sales in the first semester were below of our expectation", comments Paulo Sergio Pires, chairman of the Brazilian Association of Corrugated Cardboard - ABPO.

Sales of the corrugated board industry, which is considered the packaging of packaging, and therefore one of the thermometers of the economy, amounted to 175.1 thousand tons in February, growing 3.8% compared to February 2007 (168.6 thousand tons). The industry sold 354.4 thousand tons of corrugated board in the first two months of 2008 (344.4 thousand tons in 2007) accumulating a 2.9% growth in the year. The data is provided by the Brazilian Association of Corrugated Board - ABPO. "Sales fulfilled our last year's expectations", comments Paulo Sergio Pires, chairman of the association.

Sales of the corrugated board industry, which is considered the packaging of packaging, and therefore one of the thermometers of the economy, amounted to 178.5 thousand tons in January, growing 1.6% compared to January 2007 (175.8 thousand tons). "January sales were within our expectations", comments Paulo Sergio Pires, chairman of the Brazilian Association of Corrugated Board - ABPO.

Corrugated Board sales soared 3.3% in 2007, amounting 2,250 thousand tons. Such growth is the result of the combination of two factors: a) improvement of the internal market; b) continuing deliveries to industries exporters of meat, fruit and tobacco leaf.

In the first quarter the industry registered growth of 3.4% compared to the first quarter of 2006. The fruit export industry had major impact in our sales.

The second quarter was our best, with sales 8.3% higher than the same period in 2006. In this quarter the internal market initiated its positive movement, especially in the sectors related to hygiene and cleanliness. Additionally, deliveries to tobacco leaf exporters were greatly improved.

The third quarter, which historically is the best, recorded weaker sales if compared to the previous quarter, reflecting a decrease of the internal market movement. Sales were, however, 2.3% higher than the third quarter of 2006.

Thus, the industry ended 2007 with growth of 3.3%, within our expectations, which were of 3% to 5% at the beginning of the year.

Below find a table with the key industries consumers of corrugated board in 2007:
 

Sales of the corrugated board industry, which is considered the packaging of packaging, and therefore one of the thermometers of the economy, amounted to 200.9 thousand tons in October, growing 2.6% compared to the same period in 2006 (195.9 thousand tons). The industry sold 1,894.6 thousand tons of corrugated board up to October, accumulating a 4.4% growth compared to the same period in 2006 (1,814.4 thousand tons). "Our sales up to October allow us to project an industry growth of between 4.0 and 4.5% this year", comments Paulo Sergio Pires, chairman of the Brazilian Association of Corrugated Board - ABPO.

Positive highlights up to September:
Chemicals and Derivatives (hygiene and cleaning); Fruits, Poultry, Paper Derivatives.
Exporting Industries: Meat, poultry, fruits and tobacco leaf.

October / 07

CORRUGATED BOARD ACCUMULATES GROWTH OF 4.7% UP TO SEPTEMBER

September / 07

CORRUGATED BOARD ACCUMULATES GROWTH OF 5.3% UP TO AUGUST

August / 07
CORRUGATED BOARD ACCUMULATES GROWTH OF 5.9% UP TO JULY

Sales of the corrugated board industry, which is considered the packaging of packaging, and therefore one of the thermometers of the economy, amounted to 187.5 thousand tons in July, growing 6.1% compared to the same period in 2006 (176.7 thousand tons). The industry sold 1,317.8 thousand tons of corrugated board up to July, accumulating a 5.9% growth compared to the same period in 2006 (1,244.5 thousand tons). "Our sales up to July surpassed our expectations", comments Paulo Sergio Pires, chairman of the Brazilian Association of Corrugated Board - ABPO.

Positive highlights in the first semester:
Food Products, Chemicals and Derivatives (hygiene and cleaning); Fruits, Poultry, Paper Derivatives.
Exporting Industries: Meat, poultry and tobacco leaf.

CORRUGATED BOARD - SALES SOAR 6.0% IN THE FIRST SEMESTER

Sales of the corrugated board industry, which is considered the packaging of packaging, and therefore one of the thermometers of the economy, amounted to 193.9 thousand tons in June, growing 8.6% compared to the same period in 2006 (178.5 thousand tons). The industry sold 1,131.5 thousand tons of corrugated board in the first semester, accumulating a 6.0% growth compared to the same period in 2006 (1,067.8 thousand tons). "Our sales in the first semester surpassed our expectations", comments Paulo Sergio Pires, chairman of the Brazilian Association of Corrugated Board - ABPO.

Sales of the corrugated board industry, which is considered the packaging of packaging, and therefore one of the thermometers of the economy, amounted to 200.4 thousand tons in May, growing 6.2% compared to the same period in 2006 (188.8 thousand tons). The industry sold 938.0 thousand tons of corrugated board up to May, accumulating a 5.5% growth compared to the same period in 2006 (889.3 thousand tons). "Sales up to May surpassed our expectations", comments Paulo Sergio Pires, chairman of the Brazilian Association of Corrugated Board - ABPO.