Construction provides for retail growth in 2019

The year of 2018 for retail building material was from sales, especially in the first few months. Among the negative factors, are the truck drivers ' strike, which occurred in may, as well as the high price of freight and elevation of the dollar. However, the sector recorded growth of 6.5%-with record turnover of R $122 billion, according to the National Association of Traders of construction materials (Anamaco). To 2019, the entity provides for growth of 8.5% compared to 2018. Regions and Categories in the last month of the year, the outstanding regions in growth were: Northeast (12%), Southeast (4%) and Midwest (3%). Sales were stable in the southern region, and presented a fall of 9% in the North of the country. The paint category grew 17% in the period, ceramic tiles were stable and fibre cement tiles recorded fall of 5%. Methodology the study interviewed 530 shopkeepers from 18 to 21 December in all regions of the country.