Although there are various types of economic activity in the city
(Logistics, Metallurgy, Chemical and Electrical Materials, and Petrochemical),
Maua is still remembered as the "Capital of China and Pottery",
because this activity was very important for the development of the
municipality. There are two industrial centers (Capuava and Sertãozinho) and a
large petrochemical complex plant where the refinery of Petrobras is located,
the RECAP. These poles transformed Mauá into one of the largest industrial
parks in the country. Major road interventions are being implemented (the Mário
Covas Beltway and the
