Capacity Utilization in Brazil decreased to 77.30 percent in February from 77.50 percent in January of 2026. Capacity Utilization in Brazil averaged 80.25 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 45.20 46.60 points Apr 2026
Capacity Utilization 77.30 77.50 percent Feb 2026
Car Production MoM 264000.00 204300.00 Units Mar 2026
New Car Registrations MoM 269500.00 185200.00 Units Mar 2026
Changes in Inventories -113828.00 16607.34 BRL Million Dec 2025
Composite Leading Indicator 103.85 103.51 points Mar 2026
Corruption Index 35.00 34.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 107.00 107.00 Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY -0.70 0.20 percent Feb 2026
Industrial Production MoM 0.90 2.10 percent Feb 2026
IBC-BR Economic Activity 0.60 0.80 percent Feb 2026
Manufacturing Production -2.60 -1.80 percent Feb 2026
Mining Production 10.20 11.80 percent Feb 2026
Small Business Sentiment 47.90 47.90 points Jan 2026
Steel Production 2800.00 2500.00 Thousand Tonnes Mar 2026
Total Vehicle Sales 206375.00 140537.00 Units Mar 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
77.30 77.50 85.10 66.50 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
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