Sale of white goods falls almost 10% in the 1st half

The sale of stoves, washers and refrigerators to retailers fell 9.8% in the first half, with 6,700,000 products, according to the Association of manufacturers, the power lines. The retreat was lower than the 11% recorded in the same period last year, but nothing to be celebrated, since the total volume continues to fall, says Ajit Kiçula, President of the Association.
According to him, the industry already has been working with a scenario of recovery in demand in the second half, retaking the purchases of components and production lines that were practically stops due to the worsening of the crisis and the lack of consumer confidence.
There is, according to him, investment in new hires, or extensions. Just the expectation that the year might close with a shrinkage lower than the registered in 2015. "The resumption only come in 2018. But the reversal of signal is positive, "he said.