This article aims to determine, through the estimative of the equations run with data organized in panel, if the structure and trade openness variables had influence on the performance of pulp, papers and paper-made products industries in Brazil (the last two taken joined). The time period considered in the analysis was from 1986 though 2007 and data used was collected from the Annual Industrial Research prepared by the IBGE and from the Brazilian Pulp and Paper Association - BRACELPA. It can be concluded that the market concentration variable (HHI) - taken as structure indicator - had positive impact on the price-cost margin performance measure. The results also pointed out that the increase in the importation rate (a measure of the economy openness) has negative relation with the price-cost margin and the capital's origin has positive relation with the performance measure considered. The latter suggests the bigger multinational capital inside the industry, lagger its performance.
pulp and paper sector in Brazil; restructuring; industrial performance; panel data
