Capacity Utilization in Brazil decreased to 72.60 percent in December from 77.90 percent in November of 2025. Capacity Utilization in Brazil averaged 80.27 percent from 2003 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 85.10 percent in September of 2008 and a record low of 66.50 percent in April of 2020. source: Confederacao Nacional da Industria (CNI)



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence 48.20 48.50 points Feb 2026
Capacity Utilization 72.60 77.90 percent Dec 2025
Car Production MoM 184474.00 219100.00 Units Dec 2025
New Car Registrations MoM 279416.00 238600.00 Units Dec 2025
Changes in Inventories 16607.34 51495.73 BRL Million Sep 2025
Composite Leading Indicator 102.12 101.74 points Jan 2026
Corruption Index 35.00 34.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 107.00 107.00 Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY 0.40 -1.40 percent Dec 2025
Industrial Production MoM -1.20 -0.20 percent Dec 2025
IBC-BR Economic Activity -0.20 0.70 percent Dec 2025
Manufacturing Production -1.00 -2.50 percent Dec 2025
Mining Production 7.00 4.90 percent Dec 2025
Small Business Sentiment 47.90 47.90 points Jan 2026
Steel Production 2600.00 2800.00 Thousand Tonnes Dec 2025
Total Vehicle Sales 125136.00 210714.00 Units Jan 2026


Brazil Capacity Utilization
In Brazil, capacity utilization refers to the operational capacity of production being used in the manufacturing sector (percentage of maximum capacity), under normal conditions of operation.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
72.60 77.90 85.10 66.50 2003 - 2025 percent Monthly
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