Marli Moreira
Reporter Agência Brasil

São Paulo - The announcement last week by the textile industry that it will seek safeguards against Chinese imports has been followed by more announcements from other industrial sectors. Manufactureres of frames for glasses and hair brushes say they need protection and will file for safeguards this week.

Spokesmen for the frames for glasses industry say Brazilian companies have gone from 100% of the market in 1990, to 7% today. As for hair brushes, the situation is similar. The number of firms making them has fallen from 20 to 2, and the Chinese have taken over 60% of the market.

Translator: Allen Bennett