‘Very promising’ situation for Brazilian machinery
17/03/2009
Mexico was the main buyer of Brazilian leather and shoe machinery during the first half of the current decade but the high value of the Real slowed trade and opened the doors of the Mexican market to Asian products.
Now, thanks to the more favourable valuation of the Real, sales are likely to resume. The situation encouraged a higher number of Brazilian companies to attend Anpic 2009, 14 this year compared to five in 2008.
Marcelo Adriano, managing-director of Abrameq, has pointed out that the increased Brazilian participation at the exhibition was due to a slight increase in the competitiveness of Brazilian machines.
Almost 350 contacts with potential buyers were made and there were deals closed for US$133,000 during the event. Deals for another US$2.2 million are pending confirmation within the next 12 months. Mr Adriano explained that the current financial slowdown is holding investment back. “Nevertheless, the situation is very promising, which shows the confidence of Mexican buyers in our machinery and equipment,” he added.
The companies participating in the most recent edition of Anpic were Açoreal, BKS, Bombas Beto, Bremm Peck, Erps, Ivomaq, Kehl, Master, Mecsul, Michelon, Poppi, Sazi, Sulpol and Tecnomaq.
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