Capacity Utilization in Brazil increased to 77.30 percent in May from 76.70 percent in April of 2026. Capacity Utilization in Brazil averaged 80.21 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)



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Business Confidence 44.40 46.70 points Jul 2026
Capacity Utilization 77.30 76.70 percent May 2026
Car Production MoM 246000.00 253500.00 Units Jun 2026
New Car Registrations MoM 272500.00 274700.00 Units Jun 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 0.20 2.70 percent May 2026
Industrial Production MoM -0.20 0.70 percent May 2026
IBC-BR Economic Activity 0.50 -0.70 percent Apr 2026
Manufacturing Production -0.30 1.30 percent May 2026
Mining Production 3.10 10.60 percent May 2026
Small Business Sentiment 44.60 46.10 points Apr 2026
Steel Production 2800.00 2700.00 Thousand Tonnes May 2026
Total Vehicle Sales 214300.00 187313.00 Units May 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 76.70 85.10 66.50 2003 - 2026 percent Monthly
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