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PROFILE OF THE BRAZILIAN PLASTIC SECTOR
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updated numbers as of Oct/2024
8th
8th industry
industry that contributes the most to Brazil’s GDP
4º
4th sector
that employs the most people in Brazil
2º
2nd sector
that pays the best salaries
12,4 MI
12.4 million companies
in the plastics processing sector
363,4 MI
363.4 million jobs
generated in the plastics processing industry
US$ 7,7 BI
US$ 7.7 BI in exports
between processed plastics (1.27 billion) and resins (1.39 billion)
R$ 123 BI
R$ 123 BI in turnover
in the plastics processing industry
R$ 1,3 M
R$ 1.3 million increase in
in Brazil’s GDP for every R$ 1 million in additional production of processed plastics
7,49 MI
7.49 million tons
of plastic products consumed in Brazil
7,04 MI
7,04 million tons
of plastic products manufactured in Brazil
1,1 M
1.1 million tons
mechanical recycling of post-consumer plastic materials
3%
3% of
global plastics production
overview of the Brazilian sector
Companies associated with Think Plastic Brazil guarantee benefits that support and encourage the internationalization of the plastics manufacturing sector to target markets.
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One of the region’s largest trade fairs provided an opportunity to showcase Brazilian products to the Arab world and to North and East Africa Big 5 Global 2025 Photo: Big 5 Global. Brazilian companies associated with Think Plastic Brazil participated for the second time in Big 5 Global, one of the Middle East’s largest trade fairs focused on the construction and infrastructure sectors, held from November 24 to 27 at the Dubai World Trade Center. The event generated USD 50,000 in immediate business deals and USD 670,000 in projected business
Partnership aims to innovate and reinforce sustainability in the Brazilian plastics industry with advanced international strategic design methodologies Professor Carlos Teixeira, Director of the PhD Program at the Institute of Design; Carlos Moreira, INP Executive Director and Think Plastic Brazil CPO; and Marco Aurélio Lobo Júnior, coordinator of the Global Green Design hub at Think Plastic Brazil. Photo: Promenade Comunicação Think Plastic
Seven companies represented Brazil at South America’s leading trade fair for packaging and processing in Bogotá From November 4 to