Manufacturer of paints slight recovery is expected in 2013

After a year of stagnant sales, the ink producing industries predict slight resumption for 2013. Heavily dependent on the construction industry, companies estimate a growth of 3% of the volume for this year, according to the Brazilian Association of Manufacturers of paints (Abrafati). "Our industry has always had a good history of results, year after year, with growth above GDP, driven by important government programs, such as Minha Casa, Minha Vida, in addition to the automotive sector," said James Fisher, President of the specialized media.
Last year, the industry's revenue was at $ 4.28 billion, 5% on 2011 indentation. By volume, sales remained at 1.398 billion liters. Since the beginning of the years 2000, inks has registered growth. In 2000, sales by volume were 830 million liters and billing at $ 1.52 billion.
The paints account for about 80% of the volumes marketed. In revenue, the slice of this sector was 64% in 2012. The automotive sector also has major stake-4% and 7% of the volume's total revenue. Automotive refinish paint already gets 4% of volume and 8% of revenue. The inks for general industry (appliances, furniture, automotive, aeronautical, naval, maintenance) represent 12% of volume and 21% of revenues.
Despite the expectation of recovery for this year, the performance of this first quarter still leaves to be desired. "Industry sales in the first three months of the year were not all rosy. The volumes decreased 3% compared to the first three months of last year, "said Ferreira.
The inflationary pressure, due to the increased costs have concerned this segment industries. The package of incentives for the chemical sector, announced last week, will not have a direct impact to the paint industries, according to the specialized media. "This package has the basic petrochemical segment. We are on the edge [of jail], "said Ferreira. Among the measures announced by the Government this reduced Pis/Cofins of 5.6% to 1% for this year. This measure is up to 2015 and 2016, the tribute back to the original level.
The manufacturers are aware of the discussions in the Chamber of foreign trade (Camex) about increasing import tax of a number of products, including important raw materials for the industry. "A list of 250 inputs, of which 100 items may have increased tax rate. In our industry, if they are included products such as titanium dioxide [White pigment], epoxy resin and n-butanol, for example, our costs will go up even more. " According to him, the country is not self-sufficient in the production of those inputs. A working group, involving the entire chain, to discuss the list of inputs of the Camex. "We present our concern and we are waiting for a response from the Government," he said.