Appliance pulls production of durable goods in April

RIO DE JANEIRO-the growth of the durable goods category, of 1.1% from March to April, was influenced mainly by the production of household appliances. In this case, are featured microwave ovens and motorcycles. Durable consumer goods accumulate high of 6.7% in two consecutive months, March and April, and the semi and nondurable, with 0.9% high on the Bank, cut off part of the loss of 2.6% observed between February and March.
Already in the category of intermediate goods, high more shy than the other categories, of 0.4%, was motivated by shutdowns in some industries, such as pulp and paper and oil and gas, Industry coordination Manager of the Brazilian Institute of geography and statistics (IBGE).
The expansion of industrial production in March to April, passage of 1.8%, had widespread growth profile. High were recorded in all sectors and in 17 of the 27 branches surveyed, with emphasis on the influence of motor vehicles (8.2%), machinery and equipment (7.9%) and food (4.8%).
The IBGE said that the industry still builds up 2.7% gain in March and April. The rate of 1.8% is the highest recorded since January of this year (2.7%). In the months of March and April, the automotive group has accumulated high of 15.6%; the machinery and equipment, 19.3%; While the food has eliminated the loss of 4.5% recorded in February and March. The category of use of capital goods, which in the passage of March for April advanced 3.2%, accumulated gain of 15.5% in the first four months of the year.