1. Minas Gerais State Government
Economic Development Secretariat
Exportaminas Center
Minas Gerais
your trade partner in Brazil
2. BRAZIL
Territory of continental dimensions
Fifth largest country in the world
193 million inhabitants (2010)
GDP approximately USD 1.31 trillion (2007)
GDP nearly USD 1.61 trillion (2008 )
GDP roughly USD 1.48 trillion (2009 )
Source: Wikipedia, based on IMF data. 2010
3. Mercosul – Chile Axe
Area: 3.1 million square kilometers
Population: 126 million inhabitants
GDP: USD 469.7 billion
Source: IIRSA, May 2010.
4. Minas Gerais main figures
South America
Population: 20 million (2010)
Brazil
Capital: Belo Horizonte – 2.4 million (2010)
Greater Metropolitan area – 4.9 million
Minas Gerais
Economy: GDP: US$ 46.8 billion (2003)
Belo Horizonte
US$ 138 billion (2010)
Source - Fundação João Pinheiro
France
7.5% of Brazil’s GDP in 2010
Sweden GDP growth in Minas Gerais:
2006: + 3,9%
2007: + 5,6%
Spain 2008: + 5,2%
2009: - 3,1%
* Belo Horizonte – State Capital 2010: + 10,9% Source: IBGE, MDIC/SECEX
5. Minas Gerais is among the most
developed states in Brazil
2nd most important in:
• exports
• agribusiness
• industrial production
5th largest importer
Source: Ministry of Development, Industry and
Trade – MDIC - August 2009
7. Transportation Network
Minas Gerais compass Brazil’s largest
highway and railroad networks
The largest road system in Brazil, which The State’s 5.329Km railroad network
facilitates the integration of urban centers is privately operated and is the largest
in the country and Mercosul to major in the country.
ports.
“Green Line” – the highway connecting the Centro-Atlântica (FCA) Railroad
International Airport to downtown Belo
Horizonte
Source: Presentation SEDE 2007
8. A World Class International Airport
Belo Horizonte
International Airport
The first industrial airport in Brazil,
operating in a tax free area similar to a
FREE TRADE ZONE SYSTEM.
One of the finest and best equiped
airports in Latin America, designed to
host local and foreign industries.
Source: INDI 2010
9. Belo Horizonte International Airport
International flights operated by:
TAP (Portugal)
COPA (Panamá)
TAM (Brazil)
GOL (Brazil)
AMERICAN AIRLINES (USA)
TAM (PARIS)
PLUNA (Montevideo)
Source: SEDECargo (Miami)
ABSA
10. Aerotropolis under development
Detroit
Ontario Amsterdam Frankfurt
Denver
Pequin
Memphis Seoul
Dallas/Forth Worth Dubai Shanghai
Guangzhou
Hong Kong
Bangkok
Kuala Lumpur
Singapore
Belo Horizonte
Existent
Under development
Planned
Initial phase
Source: SEDE
11. Logistics – Airport Locations
Montes Claros
Diamantina Teófilo Otoni
Minas Gerais has 82
airports, and is planning to
built 69 more by 2012.
Patos de Minas
Ituiutaba Uberlândia Governador
Valadares
Ipatinga
Iturama
International
Airport
Belo Horizonte
Araxá Pampulha
Uberaba
Divinópolis
Alfenas
Juiz de Fora
Poços de São João Del Rey
Caldas Pouso
Alegre São Lourenço Barbacena
Varginha
12. 5 Inland Ports
Uberaba Inland Port
Inland Port
The 1st industrial
Uberlândia park accredited by
the Federal Customs
Authority
The largest dry port in Brazil
Inland Port Granbel Inland Port
Juiz de Fora BH Metro Area
South Minas Inland Port - Varginha
13. EXPOMINAS
Exhibition & Convention Center
One of the most famous venues of the country.
It hosts some of the renowned international events linked to a variety of industries.
Average of 50 national and international trade shows and events yearly.
The area is multifunctional, flexible and connected by subway to downtown Belo Horizonte.
14. International Trade Shows
The state of Minas Gerais will make its presence in some of the
most important international food fairs in the world in 2011 .
16. Skilled Workforce
Minas Gerais Universities world class education
Minas Gerais Federal University Dom Cabral Foundation
http://www.inep.gov.br
Photo: Financial Times
4 of Minas Gerais universities ranked Dom Cabral Foundation ranks 6th
amongst the 10 best universities in among the best business schools in
Brazil in 2010. the world and the best in Latin
UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE LAVRAS
UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE MINAS GERAIS America.
FUNDAÇÃO UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE VIÇOSA Source: Financial Times, 2010
UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO TRIÂNGULO MINEIRO
18. Balance of MG International Trade
41.189
34.895
Figures in US$ million FOB
26.869
24.860
21.259
20.517
17.451
13.929
12.995
12.168
11.850
10.800
9.872
9.579
7.020
5.008
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Saldo Comercial / Net Trade Balance Corrente de Comércio / Trade Flow
Source: Central Exportaminas – Panorama do Comércio Exterior de Minas Gerais - 2011
19. Balance of MG International Trade
The 10 largest exporters in Minas Gerais
1. Vale Figures in US$ million FOB
2. Comp. Brasileira de Metalurgia e Mineração
Source: Fato Relevante Março 2010
3. Fiat Automóveis
4. Nacional Minérios
5. Gerdau Açominas
6. Mercedes-benz do Brasil
10.483
31.224
7. Celulose Nipo Brasileira
9.965
8. Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
9. Anglogold Brasil
24.412
10. Rio Paracatu Mineração
7.350
19.519
18.355
6.505
Total Exports Total Imports
15.658
13.515
4.859
3.936
10.007
2.987
7.440
2.432
+ 61,2%
+ 37,4%
- 29,9%
+33,9%
+31,7%
+23,5%
+17,2%
+22,8%
+34,5%
+ 60,0%
+ 33,0%
+15,9%
- 20,0%
+35,1%
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Source: Central Exportaminas – Panorama do Comércio Exterior de Minas Gerais - 2011
20. Mining
• Iron ore
• Niobium
• Pig iron
• Nickel
• Manganese
• Copper
• Bauxite
• Coal
• Cobalt
• Platinum
• Aluminum
World’s largest niobium producer
Brazil’s largest iron ore producer and exporter
Largest pig iron hub in the country
21. Steel
37% of Brazilian raw steel production
Brazil’s leading flat steel company
MG has five of Brazil’s largest steel plants
Source: INDI 2007
22. Cement
MG is Brazil’s largest cement producer
12 plants / 8.8 million tons per year
Extensive private investments in mineral exploration
Holcim plant in Minas Gerais
Source: SEDE 2005
23. Ornamental Stone
5th largest exporter in the world of
granite, slate, quartz, marble and
soap stone
160 varieties of ornamental stone
Source: SEDE 2007
24. Gems and Jewelry
Brazilian jewelry exports reached US$ 1.3 billion in 2006
Minas Gerais – leads national exports with excellence in design:
63% exports of gold bars, gold strings and gold sheet
43% exports of colored gems
72% production of diamonds
MG Gemstone Association - AJOMIG Jewelry company - Talento
Source: IBGM 2006
25. Automobile and Auto Parts
Mercedes Benz plant
The largest FIAT plant in the world
Producing class C cars to US market
2nd largest car manufacturer in Brazil
8,3% of all vehicles exported nationally in 2008
21.7% of all domestic vehicle production
Source: ANFAVEA 2008
26. Automobile and Auto Parts
2nd largest car manufacturer in Brazil
8,3% of all vehicles exported nationally in 2008
21.7% of all domestic vehicle production
The whole chain is well stablished in the State
Source: ANFAVEA 2008
27. Textile and Clothing
Clothing and textiles exports of US$ 195 million and US$ 168 million, respectively in 2008
A complete production chain from cotton to fashion
Largest Minas Gerais Textile Corporations:
COTEMINAS
SANTANENSE
CEDRO
CATAGUASES
Source: ABIT – Brazilian Textile Association
28. Cosmetics
The cosmetics industry in Minas has
grown more than 20% over the past
few years.
Products with tropical appeal are
particularly succesful in foreign
markets.
29. Shoes
6th largest producer of footwear in Brazil
1,382 shoe factories in the state (2007)
US$ 16.22 million in exports (2008)
Fonte: ABICALÇADOS 2008
30. Wood
LUMBER FURNITURE
The production area is greater than 1 Modern and new production hubs
million hectares of eucalyptus and 152 with a diversity of furniture products
thousand hectares of tropical pine 806 new jobs in 2005
22.5% of the tree plantations in Brasil
Minas Furniture Export Consortium Sier Móveis – Ubá Furniture Cluster
Source : AMS - Associação Mineira de Silvicultura
31. Plastics
The state industry consists of 184 processing companies of resins, packaging,
pipes for construction, technical parts and footwear.
851 Companies that process plastic material
20,285 new jobs in 2008
Source: Abiplast – Brazilian Associtation for the Industry of Plastic
32. Cellulose
9,5% of the national production – 2009
1.2 millions of tons produced in 2009
8.5% of country’s cellulose (pulp)
4th largest producer of cellulose in the
country - 2009
Source: BRACELPA
33. Electronics
The state shows rapid growth in the areas of electronics and software
It offers a highly skilled labor force and special financing and incentive programs
Company - Sense Electronics Clamper Electronics
34. ETHANOL SUGAR
56 New units will be installed until 2013 681 thousand hectares under cultivation (2009)
3nd largest national producer in 2008/20009 70% of the production – 54 million tones - being
exported
20% of the production being exported
Source: SEAPA/CONAB , Apr 2009)
“Coruripe S/A” – a modern sugar cane plant in the Triângulo Region
Source: SEAPA/ CONAB (April 2009) Siamig/Sindaçúcar-MG (2008)
35. GRAINS
SOY CORN
Sixth largest producer in Brazil (2008/09) The third largest producer in Brazil (2008/09)
2008/09 production: 2.67 million tonnes 2008/09 production: 6.43 million tonnes
Exports in 2008: US$ 271 million Exports : US$ 44 million exported
Source: SEAPA
36. Jaíba Project
The largest irrigated area in Latin America for fruit, vegetable and ethanol production
Extensive variety of tropical fruits – banana, lime, mango, pineapple, others
Larger producer of vegetable seeds
Over 60 different types of fruit are grown in the Jaíba region
37. Juices – made in Minas
Common methods utilized
by these companies for
preservation and
processing of their fruit
juices include canning,
pasteurizing, freezing and
evaporation.
38. COFFEE
Brazil’s largest coffee producer
2010 : 1.50 million tonnes, or 52,3% of Brazilian production
74% of Brazil’s coffee exports in 2007
63,6% of Brazil´s coffee exports in 2008
Source: SEAPA
39. Dairy products
Brazil´s largest milk and cheese producer
3rd largest cattle herd in Brazil
Milk and Milk products
7.6 million head (dairy cattle) - 2008
2007: U.S. $ 116.1 million exported
2008: U.S. $ 252.9 million exported
Source: SEAPA/Embrapa
40. Beef
3rd largest producer in Brazil
22.5 million head of cattle in MG - 2007
US$ 286.6 million in beef exports – 2008
Leader in Latina America for genetics associated
to cattle reproduction
Source: SEAPA/IBGE
41. Chicken Meat and Eggs
8% of the national production of chicken meat (2008)
13% of the Brazilian egg exports
MG exported over 20 thousand tonnes of eggs (2008)
Source: AVIMIG & SEAPA
42. Honey and Phytotherapeutic Products
Main export products: Honey, extracts, sprays, jelly, bio tablets, pollen, among others
99,7% of MG honey exports went to the USA (2007)
91,6% of MG honey exports went to the USA (2008)
Source: MDIC/SECEX/ALICEWEB
43. Biotechnology
85 companies in the area of pharmaceutical compounds and research materials
Largest concentration of biotechnology firms in Latin America
ST Jude Medical Brasil Ltda in
The largest insulin plant in the world Belo Horizonte
44. IT
Qualified professionals in the field of Information Technology
High level of workforce graduating from specialized institutions and local universities.
Source: UFMG
Google’s Research and
Development Center in Latin
America is located in Belo
Horizonte
Business Consulting and strategic
IT services outsourcing
From India to Belo Horizonte
Technological park
46. Exportaminas
Central Exportaminas, a partnership
between the Government of the State
of Minas and entities of the private
sector.
Central Exportaminas invests continuously
in international business intelligence
activities that seek the development of
the export potential of the state, and
forging of international demand, fostering
business for Minas Gerais’ companies in
other countries.
Get in touch: + 55 31 3269.55.18 – Mr. Paulo
Campos - exportacao@exportaminas.mg.gov.br
