Capacity Utilization in Brazil decreased to 76.90 percent in August from 77.50 percent in July of 2026. Capacity Utilization in Brazil averaged 80.16 percent from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 84.10 percent in January of 2008 and a record low of 73.00 percent in April of 2020. source: Confederacao Nacional da Industria (CNI)



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence 46.20 44.90 points Oct 2026
Capacity Utilization 76.90 77.50 percent Aug 2026
Car Production MoM 268300.00 271200.00 Units Sep 2026
New Car Registrations MoM 281361.00 275122.00 Units Sep 2026
Changes in Inventories 51550.00 73060.00 BRL Million Jun 2026
Composite Leading Indicator 102.36 102.44 points Sep 2026
Corruption Index 35.00 34.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 107.00 107.00 Dec 2025
Industrial Production YoY -1.20 -0.50 percent Aug 2026
Industrial Production MoM -0.60 0.10 percent Aug 2026
IBC-BR Economic Activity 0.30 -0.20 percent Aug 2026
Manufacturing Production -1.80 -1.00 percent Aug 2026
Mining Production 2.40 2.50 percent Aug 2026
Small Business Sentiment 46.20 46.30 points Jul 2026
Steel Production 2700.00 2800.00 Thousand Tonnes Aug 2026
Total Vehicle Sales 216366.00 213024.00 Units Sep 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
76.90 77.50 84.10 73.00 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
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