Administrative Region
Marília
Administrative Region
Marília
4 – Administrative Region: Marília
General Overview:
· Strong presence of the food industry, with highlights in sugar, cookies, pasta, baked goods, and cocoa derivatives.
· The region is also significant in ethanol and beef production.
· Hosts development hubs in the Food & Beverages and Pulp, Paper & Reforestation sectors.
· Comprises 51 municipalities, with significant economic concentration in Marília, the main city.
Economic and Technological Highlights:
· The food industry accounts for nearly 50% of industrial jobs.
· Metal products represent about 25% of industrial employment.
· Fatec Marília offers innovative technical programs, such as Precision Agriculture Mechanization.
· Strong synergy between agribusiness and the agricultural machinery and equipment sector.
Strategic Sectors in the Region:
· Food and Beverages
· Metal Products
· Machinery and Equipment
· Biofuels
· Furniture
Socioeconomic Data:
· Regional GDP in 2018: R$ 22.2 billion
· Estimated population in 2018: 873,642 inhabitants
· High formal education level: 60.8% of formal jobs require complete high school or incomplete higher education
· 2nd place in the IPRS (Social Responsibility Index of the State of São Paulo) education ranking among the state's administrative regions
SWOT Analysis:
Strengths:
· High level of education
· Strong food sector
· Integrated value chain with agricultural machinery and equipment
· Export potential in medium- and high-tech products
Weaknesses:
· Stagnant demographic growth
· Negative migration in more than half of the municipalities
· Exports still concentrated in low-tech products
Opportunities:
· Precision agriculture, digital connectivity, and sugarcane field renewal
· Expansion of green chemistry and biofuels
· Advancements in biorefineries and renewable energy
· Consolidated healthcare infrastructure in Marília (hospitals and blood center)
Threats:
· Regional economy vulnerable to fluctuations in the international low-tech commodities market
Employment and Education:
· 18 percentage point increase in formal worker education over 10 years
· Sectors with highest educational levels: Metal products and Furniture
Distribution of Industrial Jobs:
· 70.1% of jobs are concentrated in strategic sectors
Main Sectors by Employment:
· Food
· Metal Products
· Machinery and Equipment
· Biofuels
· Furniture
Investments (2010–2017):
Industry (US$ 334.75 million):
· Food: 71.9%
· Metal Products: 25.6%
· Machinery and Equipment: 2.3%
Services (US$ 53.15 million):
· Education: 51.3%
· Health: 40.6%
Export Participation (2016):
· Represents 0.8% of the state’s exports
· Most exports are low-tech products (1.7%)
Municipalities in the Marília Administrative Region (51 municipalities):
1. Assis
2. Campos Novos Paulista
3. Cândido Mota
4. Cruzália
5. Florínia
6. Ibirarema
7. Lutécia
8. Maracaí
9. Palmital
10. Paraguaçu Paulista
11. Pedrinhas Paulista
12. Platina
13. Tarumã
14. Álvaro de Carvalho
15. Alvinlândia
16. Echaporã
17. Fernão
18. Gália
19. Garça
20. Júlio Mesquita
21. Lupércio
22. Marília
23. Ocauçu
24. Oriente
25. Oscar Bressane
26. Pompéia
27. Vera Cruz
28. Bernardino de Campos
29. Canitar
30. Chavantes
31. Espírito Santo do Turvo
32. Ipaussu
33. Óleo
34. Ourinhos
35. Ribeirão do Sul
36. Salto Grande
37. Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo
38. São Pedro do Turvo
39. Timburi
40. Arco-Íris
41. Bastos
42. Borá
43. Herculândia
44. Iacri
45. João Ramalho
46. Parapuã
47. Quatá
48. Queiroz
49. Quintana
50. Rinópolis
51. Tupã