ECONOMY

Country Figures

Size: 5 Largest

8,511,965 km²

Population: 5 Largest

190 million

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Brazilian GDP

GDP 2010: US$ 2.178 trillion (7 Largest Economy)

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011*

5,4 5,1 0,2 7,5 3,8

Unemployment: 8% of the economically active population

GDP Variation (%)

* Estimate

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Foreign Investment

Total of foreign investiments in the last 5 years: US$ 214 Bi

Foreign exchange reserves 2011: USS 350 Bi

US$ Billion

34,5

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26

48,5

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20

30

40

50

60

70

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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CONSTRUCTION

Construction

• Construction Chain represents 12,2% of GDP

• Building and Heavy Construction represents 8,3% of GDP

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011*

4,7 4,9 7,9 (6,5) 11,6 6

• Construction Growth (%) - Added Value

* Estimate

(2009 housing deficit was 5.8 million units)

NEW HOUSING NEEDS (2010 - 2022)

NEW

BUILDINGS HOUSING

IMPROVEMENT TOTAL

UNITS (Million)

17,2

6,2

23,4

INVESTMENTS *Annual Average

US$ 120,00 BI

US$ 32,35 BI

US$ 152,35 BI

Construction

CERAMIC TILE INDUSTRY

Brazilian imports of ceramic tiles (million sq. m.)

Source: ANFACER

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* Estimate

ENERGY

BIOMASS

HYDRO AND ELETRICAL POWER

URANIUM

MINERAL COAL

NATURAL GAS

OIL PRODUCTS

Brazilian Energy Matrix

WIND ENERGY

INDUSTRIAL GAS

BIOMASS

OIL PRODUCTS

IMPORTS

MINERAL COAL

NATURAL GAS

NUCLEAR

HYDRO

Domestic Sources of Electricity

Brazilian Reserves of Oil and Natural Gas

OIL (Billions of Barrels)

Earth 1,5

Sea 27,0

Total 28,8

NATURAL GAS (Billion m³ )

Earth 117,2

Sea 707,5

Total 824,7

National Total

58 Million m³ / Per Day

Industrial Consumption

39 Million m³ / Per Day

Domestic Natural Gas Consumption

Final Price to Industry

Consumption Range US$ MMBTU

1 – 10 Thousand 13,6 – 21,4

11 – 100 Thousand 12,3 – 17,5

101 – 1.000 Thousand 11,9 – 15,0

Natural Gas Cost

STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS

Standards and Regulations

Published:

• ABNT NBR 13.818 - Ceramic Tiles - Especifications and test methods

• ABNT NBR 13.817 - Ceramic Tile - Classification

• ABNT NBR 13.816 - Ceramic Tiles - Terminology

• ABNT NBR 15.463 - Ceramic tiles - Porcelain

• ABNT NBR 15.825 - Ceramic Tile - Installer

• ABNT NBR 15.873 - Modular Coordination for Construction Materials

• ABNT NBR 15.575 - Perfomance for Edifications

FUTURE CHALLENGES

Country

In spite of its great economic potential, Brazil

must still address same important issues:

• Investment on infrastructure;

• Reduce industrial taxation;

• Increase educational levels;

• Address housing deficit.

Ceramic Tile Sector

Future Challenges:

• Develop energy savings technologies;

• Address sustainability;

• Add value to end product;

• Increase international integration.

Thank you!