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SWEDISH-BRAZILIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

SWEDISH-BRAZILIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Fact Pack Pulp & Paper sector in Brazil Swedish Trade Council Brazil April, 2005. Political system: President : States: Largest cities: Exchange rates : (Jan2005) Life expectancy: Urbanization:. Democracy

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SWEDISH-BRAZILIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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  1. SWEDISH-BRAZILIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Fact Pack Pulp & Paper sector in Brazil Swedish Trade Council Brazil April, 2005

  2. Political system: President: States: Largest cities: Exchange rates: (Jan2005) Life expectancy: Urbanization: Democracy Luis Inácio Lula da Silva 26: Brasília (capital), São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Curitiba, Porto Alegre, Belo Horizonte USD 1.00 = R$ 2.90 SEK 1.00 = R$ 0.38 67.6 years 82% • Belém • Fortaleza • Manaus • Recife • Brasilia • Belo Horizonte • Rio de Janeiro • São Paulo • Curitiba • Porto Alegre Brazil – Basic Facts Brazil - 8 500 000 Km2 - 5th largest country in the world in area (19 times larger than Sweden) - 180 million inhabitants (5th after China, India, USA and Indonesia) - 40 million consumers with Swedish purchasing power or stronger - 47% of total GDP in South-America - The Swedish-Brazilian companies invested over USD 3.3 billion over the last five years and plan investments for the coming five-year period of more than USD 3.1 billion

  3. Market Overview - Brazil • 220 pulp & paper production units - located in 16 federal states • The sector employs around 100 000 persons • Pulp production increased 3,6% last year • Brazil is the 7th largest pulp producer in the world: 9.4 million tons in 2004 • Brazil is the largest global producer and exporter of eucalyptus pulp • The industry exported pulp and paper at a value of 3.1 billion USD and imported for 0.6 billion USD in 2004 • The industry uses only planted raw material: eucalyptus and pine • 1.5 million hectares of planted forest - and the same area of preserved forest • 3 million tons of paper are recycled per year Source: BRACELPA (Brazilian Association of Pulp and Paper) Estimate: Bracelpa Preliminary Report 2004

  4. The paper production estimate is more than 8.0 million tons in 2004 Numbers in 1000 (T) 2001 2002 2003 10 7900 8 7774 7438 6879 6750 6720 6 4 1650 2 1455 1368 632 560 500 0 Exports Apparent Consumption Imports Production Consumption per capita 2003: ~ 38,2 kg Source: BRACELPA (Brazilian Association of Pulp and Paper) Estimate: Bracelpa Preliminary Report 2004

  5. Brazil’s pulp sector is strong and a growth of 3,6% is expected in 2004, reaching more than 9.3 million tons. Numbers in 1000 (T) 2001 2002 2003 10 9000 8021 8 7412 6 4944 4880 4500 4468 4 3450 3254 2 380 373 310 0 Exports Apparent Consumption Imports Production Source: BRACELPA (Brazilian Association of Pulp and Paper) Estimate: Bracelpa Preliminary Report 2004

  6. SWEDISH-BRAZILIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Sector Investment Program Brazilian Pulp & Paper 2003 - 2012 • Double the export of pulp • Maintain the Brazilian share of the international paper market • Fully supply the expanded domestic demand and reduce imports of paper • Crucial condition: assurance of raw material supplies, and respecting environmental and social values Source: BRACELPA (Brazilian Association of Pulp and Paper)

  7. Billion USD Total Investment 7.3 5.2 1.9 14.4 Trade Balance 21.5 8.9 - 30.4 Additional tax generation - - - 2.2 New job´s generated (1000) - - - 60.7 New projects/ Investment plans 7.4 2.2 1.6 11.2 SWEDISH-BRAZILIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Sector Investment Program Brazilian Pulp & Paper 2003 – 2012 (continued) Source: BRACELPA (Brazilian Association of Pulp and Paper)

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