Packaging production Sum R Bi $78.5 in 2018

The production of packaging handled the raw value of R $78.5 billion in 2018, an increase of 10.4% compared to 2017. Plastics, cellulose and metal casings represent about 90% of the amount. The physical production, for your time, advanced 2.5 percent. The data are of Macroeconomic Trends and Study, conducted by the Brazilian packaging Association (ABRE). The research points out that all categories showed high, with emphasis on wood packaging and textiles. Exports totaled $ $573.3 million, an advance of 7% over the previous year, and imports reached $ $607.7 million.