Capacity Utilization in Brazil decreased to 76.80 percent in June from 78.10 percent in May of 2026. Capacity Utilization in Brazil averaged 80.20 percent from 2003 until 2026, 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 46.30 44.40 points Aug 2026
Capacity Utilization 76.80 78.10 percent Jun 2026
Car Production MoM 253860.00 246015.00 Units Jul 2026
New Car Registrations MoM 279544.00 272474.00 Units Jul 2026
Changes in Inventories 73060.00 -113828.00 BRL Million Mar 2026
Composite Leading Indicator 103.52 103.66 points Jun 2026
Corruption Index 35.00 34.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 107.00 107.00 Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY 1.70 0.20 percent Jun 2026
Industrial Production MoM -1.80 -0.90 percent Jun 2026
IBC-BR Economic Activity -0.60 0.10 percent Jun 2026
Manufacturing Production 1.00 -0.30 percent Jun 2026
Mining Production 5.20 3.10 percent Jun 2026
Small Business Sentiment 46.20 46.30 points Jul 2026
Steel Production 2800.00 2800.00 Thousand Tonnes Jul 2026
Total Vehicle Sales 212691.00 212879.00 Units Jul 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
76.80 78.10 85.10 66.50 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
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